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A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

We travelled up and down the east coast talking to people who have lost everything as we try to figure out how to live in a Disaster Country.

Living with climate disasters

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

We did yoga with goats to see how Smithton is providing mental health support where official channels fall short.

Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Melissa's son Jacob, 8, has been deferred four times from a support class. Picture: Eva Baxter

We talk to parents, educators, and an autistic woman to examine the unique challenges and benefits of growing up different in the bush.

Finding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia

Carbon farmers believe it could help save the world from climate change, but others say it is distracting us from the real work of reducing carbon emissions.

Carbon farming for big and small change

Tarago locals say if the incinerator isn't good enough for Sydney it's not good enough for their town. Photo: John Hanscombe

One solution to our growing waste crisis is to burn it and use the heat to produce electricity, but people living near these proposed incinerators are fearful about what they mean for their communities.

Should we turn waste into watts?

Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

Power and passion in a fading coal industry

Will the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault. 

School should be a safe space, not a peadophile's playground.

Sins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe


Surfers keep returning to Don Hearn's Cabins for more than just a break

Waves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Lydia Roberts

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

Hurricane Fall aim to deliver a whirlwind live act, with heavy metal overtones crashing through their country-rock performance.

The country lads who are kicking up a storm

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

Charlie Fittler grew up listening to Slim Dusty and brings that traditional country style, with a touch of bluegrass, to his writing and performance.

Young country singer has an old-school country sound

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Country Liberal Party's candidate for Solomon Tina MacFarlane. Picture: AAP

The two men vying for the prime ministership have weighed in on housing and health.

Leaders pivot election pitch to housing and health

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Anthony Albanese attempted to dodge questions in Perth regarding the Labor's costings.

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Coalition's election costings show $2.7 billion will be cut from the public sector over the next four years if it's re-elected.

'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

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This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Good luck changing the tone of politics

There are 1442 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 59 in ICU.

NSW records 16 COVID-19 deaths

Throwback to Scott Morrison on the first day of the campaign. Picture: James Croucher

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: press chase Anthony Albanese after failing to get answers

Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The pandemic election is upon us. How will COVID-19 impact the way we vote?

How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote

HUNG UP: If neither party obtains a majority of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, it results in a hung parliament.

Punters are predicting a hung parliament to result at this week's federal election. So what is it and what happens next?

What is a hung parliament and is Australia likely to have one?

BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied

As bombs and missiles rain down, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes is feeling increasingly unnerved about his safety in Ukraine.

'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

There are 1,437 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 65 in ICU.

NSW COVID cases drop, hospitalisations rise

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A hung parliament with Greens MPs on the lower house crossbench could position the party to demand support for policies in exchange for its backing in a minority government.

Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has gone into bat for Senator Katy Gallagher (inset). Pictures: AAP

Australia's first female PM has written a personal letter endorsing Katy Gallagher, asking Canberrans not risk losing her in the Senate.

'Incredible representative': Gillard intervenes to endorse 'at-risk' Gallagher

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

There is a near perfect storm in hospitals building for a major catastrophe. Photo: File

Welcome to Blacktown Hospital Emergency on Friday, May 13.

Emergency departments in need of critical care

The emergence of credible independent candidates such as Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink in blue electorates has given Labor voters something to think about. Picture: AAP

Australia's preferential voting system means we are rarely required to think too shrewdly when it comes to filling out our ballot paper. But sometimes it can make sense for the self-interested voter to act counterintuitively.

Should you vote strategically this election?

A 4 per cent unemployment rate sounds great at a press conference. If only that number were in any way accurate. Picture: AAP

It's incredibly easy to be discounted from that 4 per cent figure - but governments aren't complaining.

Fuzzy unemployment figures mask real jobless situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech on the 77th anniversary of Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow on May 9. Picture: Getty Images

There was no declaration of war, call to service, or even nuclear threats. Putin is looking for a way out.

Putin's Victory Day speech shows how Ukraine can defeat Russia

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison could face a challenge even if the Coalition wins the May 21 election. Picture: James Croucher

Against this uncertain background there may well be senior Liberals willing to pursue the Gorton-era option.

Party like it's 1969: A Coalition win is no guarantee for Morrison as PM

SUBLIME: Saint Jade Gresham was a crucial element against Geelong on Saturday. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Gresham a key Saints playmaker

A Swift Water Rescue crew makes its way through flood waters on Friday in Laidley, Queensland. Picture: Getty Images

We have to admit that there are actual costs for preparing for this future.

Goodwill and good luck can only get us so far

As the campaign enters its final week, Anthony Albanese's mission now is to reach out to uncommitted voters. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's rare for a government to make the case it should be dismissed as effectively, repeatedly and cogently as this one has.

We're nearing the end of this campaign, at last

Australians want a leader who responds with empathy - and action - after a crisis. It doesn't come naturally to everyone. Picture: AAP

Whatever you think of God, you probably want pastoral leadership from those in charge. You just might not know it.

Is an Australian PM our pastor-in-chief?

Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina in a practice session at the Australian Open.

Svitolina and Monfils expecting baby girl

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce launched the Coalition's election campaign in Brisbane on Sunday. Pictures: AAP

Scott Morrison says his government saved Australia. Will voters reward him for it?

Scott Morrison seeks forgiveness, three more years in power

Jermell Charlo (l) stopped Brian Castano (r) in their super welterweight title rematch.

Tszyu watches as Charlo stops Castano

HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.

Right support can create bright future

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the English League Cup trophy aloft in February. Picture: AAP

The margins between history and the dustbin of it are ridiculously slim in sport.

Quad goals: is winning really all that matters in sport?

Victory: Newcastle brothers Henry and Joss Woodyard won Lego Masters 2022. Picture: Supplied 

"We have been told we are the best thing since Silverchair."

Meet the brothers crowned Lego Masters

Albion Park mum Amanda Stott with her four-year-old daughter Lyla Stott. Picture: Robert Peet.

Four-year-old Lyla Stott is friendly, talkative and always happy

Mum's hopes and fears for daughter after neurofibromatosis diagnosis

Premier Peter Malinauskas wants to lift SA's Emergency Management Declaration by June 30.

SA set to pass new COVID-19 laws

Avi Yemini wants to sue a Twitter user for defamation, but can't without knowing their identity.

Twitter defamation reveal may take months

 Henty & District Lifestyle Centre (HDLC) committee members Garry Small, Ed Dale, John Ebsworth and committee president John Ross watch as Member for Albury Greg Aplin tries out some of the exercise equipment at the official opening of stage one of HDLC (Photo:  Lorri Roden).

The Henty & District Lifestyle Centre had the official opening of stage one on Tuesday April 29 with around 40 locals turning up to celebrate the occasion.

Keeping the district healthy

 Rhys Mortimer from Cobargo is taking a bounce while Jock Grills from Guyra is laying a hit in the final of the Australian junior classic.

Around 70 teams travelled to the Albury-Wodonga equestrian centre to compete in the Albury Holbrook polocrosse carnival last weekend. 