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How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

In 2024 a nurse reported racist abuse from some residents and family members. A year later, instances of abuse have plummeted and staff say it is because of a new program promoting respect.

Published: 20h agoSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Aged Careby Penny Burfitt

Woman charged over fatal Mount Druitt stabbing

Emergency services were called to a bus station at Mount Druitt in August to find two 19-year-old men with stab wounds.

Published: WedSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

Mixed bag for NSW oyster growers as peak Christmas demand looms

The Christmas oyster harvest is flourishing on the NSW south coast, but further north it is a very different story as growers face the fallout of this year's record-breaking floods.

Published: TueSource: ABC South East NSWTopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Lauren Bohane, Jacinta Counihan and Romy Gilbert

NSW hospital patients swelter without aircon during heatwave

Patients swelter in an Illawarra hospital ward after an air conditioning unit fails during a heatwave.

Published: TueSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Public Healthby Penny Burfitt

Search underway for rock fisherman missing on NSW South Coast

Emergency services launch a multi-agency search for a man last seen rock fishing at Bushrangers Bay, south of Wollongong, on Monday evening.

Published: TueSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Romy Gilbert

University accused of 'false advertising' after cuts disrupt degrees

A University of Wollongong student says she left the institution after being unable to complete core subjects due to course cuts.

Published: MonSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Universitiesby Penny Burfitt and Brooke Chandler

Baker went to jail in 1977 so you can enjoy fresh bread at weekends

Richard Warby still remembers the day his local community piled into a mini-bus bound for Long Bay Jail to pay a fine and release his father, who was locked up for the bizarre crime of baking bread on a weekend.

Published: SunSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Historyby Justin Huntsdale and Brooke Chandler

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Tips for making an Aussie Christmas wreath

From Billy buttons to banksia blossoms, native flowers look splendid on an Aussie Christmas wreath.

Duration: 6 minutes 40 seconds

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Christmasby Sarah Moss

UFC champ, cooking star and local legend Alex Volkanovski is ready to rumble

With a fight coming up in February Alex Volkanovski begins his long preparation, but assures fans this isn't his last hurrah.

Duration: 11 minutes 6 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Mixed Martial Artsby Radio producer and presenter Stefan Posthuma-Grbic

Artistic roller skating is more than just a sport

To encourage members of Wollongong's Artistic Roller Skating Sport, Aussie international champions rolled out to perform.

Duration: 7 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sportby Sarah Moss

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Natalie May ventriloquist

Ventriloquist Natalie May says she has the best job in the world.

Source: ABC News

World's tallest spotted gum

Standing at over 72 metres tall, Big Spotty lies in state forest just off the Princes Highway on the NSW South Coast.

Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSW

Darren Coggan performs Fire and Rain in the Anita's Theatre foyer.

Wollongong musician Darren Coggan performs an acoustic cover of Fire and Rain by James Taylor inside the Anita's Theatre foyer.

Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Electric vehicles have been stored at Jamberoo Action Park.

Hundreds of BYD vehicles are being stored at Jamberoo Action Park in NSW.

Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

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How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

In 2024 a nurse reported racist abuse from some residents and family members. A year later, instances of abuse have plummeted and staff say it is because of a new program promoting respect.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Aged Careby Penny Burfitt

Embracing live entertainment's 'human connection' in aged care centres

A performer and an advocate for older Australians are worried that live entertainment for aged care residents is on the decline as other leisure activities, such as virtual reality, gain popularity.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Aged Careby Sarah Moss

Make a Christmas wreath with flowers from your garden

Worried you might make a mess, get it wrong or waste your time making a wreath? Read our tips first.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Christmasby Sarah Moss

Old fashioned farming with heavy horses

Aleks Berzins is farming the land in the same way his grandfather did, using draught horses for jobs now widely done by machines.

Source: LandlineTopic: Horse Farmingby Emily Doak

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Know Your ABCs in an Emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

Published: 20 Nov 2023Source: ABC SYDNEY

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Published: 17 Dec 2025Source: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

A fellowship of sailors will embark on She's 23rd Sydney to Hobart campaign. As they do they will honour one of the most resilient boats in the race's history and remember late owner Peter Rodgers.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sailing

Sydney to Hobart set for strong starting winds, but nothing like 2024

The Sydney to Hobart fleet is in for milder conditions this year than in 2024, when two people died on the first night of racing, although sailors have been warned to expect strong winds.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sailing

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Why 83-year-old Nancy is training to run her next marathon at 90

Nancy Dickman has run marathons in London, New York, Rome and Sydney, and at 83 shows no signs of slowing down.

Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Ageing

Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

The Socceroos' 2005 World Cup qualifier win over Uruguay is arguably Australia's greatest sports moment. Mark Schwarzer was at the centre of it and has just been named to Sports Australia's Hall of Fame.

Duration: 14 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

NSW News

Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day

Australians have marked another Christmas Day with solemnity and celebration, with churches full and beaches packed.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Public assemblies banned for 14 days across Sydney as police enact new laws

The NSW Police Commissioner, Mal Lanyon, has activated new powers prescribed under changes to NSW protest laws sparked by the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Jamie McKinnell

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Gian De Poloni, Scout Wallen, Rebecca Trigger and Kelsey Reid

How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

In 2024 a nurse reported racist abuse from some residents and family members. A year later, instances of abuse have plummeted and staff say it is because of a new program promoting respect.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Aged Careby Penny Burfitt

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King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

King Charles III pays homage to those who confronted terror at the Bondi Beach massacre, acknowledging their "spontaneous acts of bravery" in his annual Christmas message.

Published: 1h agoSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

During his Urbi et Orbi (city and world) speech on Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to all wars and for people to think about the conditions in Gaza.

Published: 3h agoSource: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Storms hit south-east Queensland on Christmas Day afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Duration: 14 seconds

Published: 8h agoSource: ABC NewsTopic: Construction (Assembling)by Lottie Twyford

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.

Duration: 10 seconds

Published: 6h agoSource: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Bridget McArthur, Madigan Landry and Gian De Poloni

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How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

Woman charged over fatal Mount Druitt stabbing

Mixed bag for NSW oyster growers as peak Christmas demand looms

NSW hospital patients swelter without aircon during heatwave

Search underway for rock fisherman missing on NSW South Coast

University accused of 'false advertising' after cuts disrupt degrees

Baker went to jail in 1977 so you can enjoy fresh bread at weekends

ABC Illawarra Local News

Tips for making an Aussie Christmas wreath

UFC champ, cooking star and local legend Alex Volkanovski is ready to rumble

Artistic roller skating is more than just a sport

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Natalie May ventriloquist

World's tallest spotted gum

Darren Coggan performs Fire and Rain in the Anita's Theatre foyer.

Electric vehicles have been stored at Jamberoo Action Park.

How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

Embracing live entertainment's 'human connection' in aged care centres

Make a Christmas wreath with flowers from your garden

Old fashioned farming with heavy horses

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Know Your ABCs in an Emergency

Know your ABCs in an emergency

'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

Sydney to Hobart set for strong starting winds, but nothing like 2024

Why 83-year-old Nancy is training to run her next marathon at 90

Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day

Public assemblies banned for 14 days across Sydney as police enact new laws

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

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