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16/11/2025

Six people remain in hospital after a derby car crashed through a barrier and into a grandstand full of spectators at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally.

Thirteen people were treated for injuries, including the driver, following the Saturday night event at the Walcha Showground.

NSW Police are investigating the incident.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/walcha-motor-sport-derby-crash-multiple-injured/106014902?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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Six of 13 patients remain in hospital after a derby car crashed into a grandstand full of spectators at a Walcha council-run rally on Saturday night.

16/11/2025

Floral tributes have been placed at the site in Hornsby where a woman who was eight months pregnant was struck by a car before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical and unstable condition.

Neither she nor her unborn baby could be saved.

Aaron Papazoglu, 19, appeared in court via video link to face charges of dangerous driving occasioning death — drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death) and cause loss of fetus — death of pregnant woman.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/teenage-driver-in-court-over-fatal-hornsby-crash/106014038?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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16/11/2025

After a career in one of Sydney's busiest department stores, a retail expert takes her tricks of the trade to a toy library in central west NSW.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/louise-sheather-hero-of-blayney-toy-library/105994988?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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16/11/2025

Australia is set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947 in the coming weeks, in a humanitarian program that grew directly out of the ashes of World War II.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-15/australia-one-million-refugees-since-wwii/106005488?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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16/11/2025

Twenty bandicoots have been introduced to the Mallee Cliffs National Park in south-west New South Wales.

They are the ninth endangered species brought into the sanctuary by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

It's hoped the bandicoots will thrive ahead of the introduction of a tenth and final species to the park.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/bandicoots-given-a-new-home-mallee-cliffs-national-park/105995106?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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16/11/2025

When 60 neo-Nazis lined outside NSW parliament last week, the premier's response was swift and familiar — steadily tightening the state's protest laws in response to flashpoint events.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/nsw-protest-laws-eroding-right-to-protest-say-legal-experts/106006324?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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15/11/2025

Nine people are hospitalised after a car crashed into spectators at a rally event in regional NSW on Saturday night.

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/walcha-derby-rally-rash-nine-injured/106014754?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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15/11/2025

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14/11/2025

Give me a home among the gum trees 🎵

On a clear day, Nick and Rachel can see the Three Sisters from their Blue Mountains home.

The Sydneysiders moved to the mountains for a sense of calm that only nature can bring.

This magnificent and serene home is particularly meaningful for Rachel, who grew up in the foster care system. By the age of 12, she’d lived in more than 30 homes.

“There's a lot of heart and a lot of soul going into this, because I've had a very tough life. It’s the first time that I’m building a stable home,” she says.

We’d love to know, where would you build your dream home?

Grand Designs Australia - Stream now on ABC iview.

14/11/2025

Have you ever held onto a borrowed item for a little too long?

While Kate Mulvany was visiting the studio recently, Craig returned her book that he had stowed away for 10 years.

What’s the longest time it’s taken you to return a borrowed item?

Tune in to Breakfast with Craig Reucassel on 702 ABC Radio Sydney or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/SydneyLocalRadio

14/11/2025

Despite undergoing continuing treatment for stage 3 Pancreatic cancer, you simply can't keep the legendary Rob Hirst out of the studio.

Rob Hirst joined Hamish Macdonald on 702 ABC Radio Sydney Mornings to discuss the new EP from his new outfit Hirst, Moginie, Stuart, and what it was like collaborating with his daughters.

Tune in to Mornings with Hamish Macdonald on 702 ABC Radio Sydney or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/SydneyLocalRadio

Despite undergoing continuing treatment for stage 3 Pancreatic cancer, you simply can't keep the legendary Rob Hirst out of the studio.

14/11/2025

The ABC joined with OzHarvest for this year’s annual ABC Gives campaign. So far we’ve raised over $280,000 in donations, equating to 562,143 meals to those in need.

Thank you for your support in nourishing communities across New South Wales.

Take a look at our day in the Sydney tally room yesterday 👇

There’s still time to donate. Give hope to those who need it most and donate now: abc.net.au/nswgives