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Seasonal worker sentenced after pleading guilty to rape

A Samoan seasonal worker has been sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to the rape of a teenage girl.

Published: MonSource: ABC PacificTopic: Sexual Offencesby Jordan Fennell

Small regional charity stops thousands of Nepali girls being trafficked

After hearing harrowing stories of abuse against young Nepalese women and girls, Port Macquarie man Ross Nancarrow wanted to help.

Published: SunSource: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Human Traffickingby Wiriya Sati

Samoan farm worker sentenced to eight years' jail for rape of teenage girl

Samoan national Agaalofa Agaalofa, 27, is jailed for raping a 17-year-old girl on a beach on the NSW mid north coast in 2023.

Published: 18 Dec 2025Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Courtsby Claire Simmonds

Former rough sleeper's coffee sacrifice planted seeds for his charity

Graham Lee is behind a charity raising thousands of dollars through people sacrificing one takeaway coffee a week.

Published: 14 Dec 2025Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Regional Communitiesby Emma Siossian

The budding musicians 'staying proud' through Indigenous rap music

With sounds recorded in a makeshift studio, this group of high school students produced music about First Nations culture.

Duration: 2 minutes

Published: 14 Dec 2025Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Indigenous Musicby Floss Adams and Isla Evans

Migrant workers treated 'like pigs' amid claims of modern slavery

Witnesses have told an inquiry into modern slavery that migrant workers are being exploited in the nation's blueberry capital.

Published: 13 Dec 2025Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Agricultural Workersby Charles Rushforth

Electricity price blowout between city and country a 'dire situation'

Regional ratepayers are shouldering higher energy bills than their city counterparts, and their councils have had enough.

Published: 12 Dec 2025Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Cost of Livingby Nicola Ceccato

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Seasonal worker sentenced after pleading guilty to rape

A Samoan seasonal worker has been sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to the rape of a teenage girl.

Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds

Source: ABC PacificTopic: Sexual Offencesby Jordan Fennell

Country Hour celebrates 80 years of continuous broadcasting

Listen to how the Country Hour reported on agriculture over 80 years.

Duration: 50 minutes 56 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agricultureby Michael Condon

Blueberry concerns

If you're wondering whether to buy blueberries for your kids to eat, you're probably not alone.

Duration: 9 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC Ruralby David Claughton

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Dolphin calf rescued after weeks entangled in fishing line

The Sea World Foundation with the help of ORRCA and the Forster Dive Centre have freed a dolphin calf from fishing line after it became entangled on New South Wales Mid North Coast.

Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

Coffs Harbour man of Palestinian descent leads a chant

Demonstrators have gathered on the Coffs Harbour jetty to chant their support for Palestine.

Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

Male whales race in pursuit of female in east coast migration

A Port Macquarie drone photographer captures vision of tight pod of eleven humpbacks speeding south in a race to mate off the NSW mid north coast.

Duration: 48 seconds

Source: ABC Mid North Coast

CCTV footage of Dee Annear

Dee Annear was last seen alive visiting the Comboyne Takeaway supermarket with Rohen Hanson on September 17, 2021.

Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Former rough sleeper's coffee sacrifice planted seeds for his charity

Graham Lee is behind a charity raising thousands of dollars through people sacrificing one takeaway coffee a week.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Regional Communitiesby Emma Siossian

The budding musicians 'staying proud' through Indigenous rap music

With sounds recorded in a makeshift studio, this group of high school students produced music about First Nations culture.

Duration: 2 minutes

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Indigenous Musicby Floss Adams and Isla Evans

Rare orchids and wattles thrive in old cemeteries

Australian cemeteries have become a safe haven for flora and fauna affected by urban expansion, including a rare orchid unique to a small patch of the NSW Mid North Coast.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Plantsby Meredith Kirton and Emma Siossian

Art breaks taboos about end-of-life palliative care and death

In its fifth year, Palliative Care Australia's Live Well, Die Well national art prize continues to spark important conversations about dying.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Death and Dyingby Emma Siossian

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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: 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

National News

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: 7h 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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Seasonal worker sentenced after pleading guilty to rape

Small regional charity stops thousands of Nepali girls being trafficked

Samoan farm worker sentenced to eight years' jail for rape of teenage girl

Former rough sleeper's coffee sacrifice planted seeds for his charity

The budding musicians 'staying proud' through Indigenous rap music

Migrant workers treated 'like pigs' amid claims of modern slavery

Electricity price blowout between city and country a 'dire situation'

ABC Coffs Coast Local News

Seasonal worker sentenced after pleading guilty to rape

Country Hour celebrates 80 years of continuous broadcasting

Blueberry concerns

ABC Radio COFFS COAST

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Dolphin calf rescued after weeks entangled in fishing line

Coffs Harbour man of Palestinian descent leads a chant

Male whales race in pursuit of female in east coast migration

CCTV footage of Dee Annear

Former rough sleeper's coffee sacrifice planted seeds for his charity

The budding musicians 'staying proud' through Indigenous rap music

Rare orchids and wattles thrive in old cemeteries

Art breaks taboos about end-of-life palliative care and death

Download our free ABC listen app

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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'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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