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Newcastle motorists spooked by man on lonely road at night

On a lonely road in the middle of the night stands a strange looking man, appearing to almost hide his face, as he forces cars to slow down before charging at their doors and screaming. Welcome to the real-life horror story for some frightened ... >> view original

Meet the Middlemen: Episode 5

Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW audio · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local audio. Topics: arts-and-entertainment, music, business-economics-and-finance, music-industry. Locations: newcastle-2300. Print page; Email this · Permalink. >> view original

Eight Emus Chicks on show at NSW Country Championship in Newcastle

The NSW Country side, coached by former Bathurst Bulldogs and Blue Bulls coach Mick Burgess, will be named at the conclusion of the championships at Newcastle's Passmore Oval, where Central West will clash with Hunter (10.30am) and the Chairman's ... >> view original

Australia can slash carbon by 40pc at modest cost

Australian can cut carbon dioxide emissions by two-fifths by 2030 at a modest cost to the economy if it pursues the most efficient abatement mechanisms, says climate change expert Ross Garnaut. NaN of. China is taking decisive action to rein in the growth of ... >> view original

Aust 'evading' hard climate questions

Environment groups have accused the federal government of evading 'hard' climate action policy questions put by other nations. The government's response to questions from the world's largest polluters, including China and the United States, have been ... >> view original

UNESCO recommends that the Great Barrier Reef should not be classed as 'in ...

The draft decision by UNESCO and IUCN proposes not to list the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) World Heritage Area as “in danger”, but it does put Australia on notice. It requests a progress report by 1 December 2016, vowing that if “the anticipated progress is not ... >> view original

Listen to a symphony of sea urchins

We're all familiar with the symphony of sunset, with birds calling and cicadas chirping at deafening volume. We're all familiar with the symphony of sunset, with birds calling and cicadas chirping at deafening volume. But did you know that a similar chorus ... >> view original

Two solid gold bongs, thought to be 2400 years old, discovered in Russia

Archaeologists have discovered two ancient solid gold bongs used by Russian tribal chiefs to get high in the 4th century B.C.. The bongs, used to smoke cannabis and opium and found with thick black residue, are thought to date back 2,400 years, reports ... >> view original

Score a telescope in our Amazing Space competition

The Sunshine Coast Daily is giving you the chance to win a telescope as part of the Amazing Space promotion. Scott Lister. Related Items. Kids learn about our place in cosmos through Amazing Space · Houston come in! Daily explores space for stickers ... >> view original

Orange-bellied parrot population dwindling; urgent response ordered to save ...

The Federal Government has ordered an urgent strategic response to a disease outbreak threatening the orange-bellied parrot. The threatened species breeds in Tasmania's Southwest National Park and the birds migrate to Victoria and South Australia every ... >> view original