DIVERS RESCUED OFF WOOLI (23.12.06)
March 3, 2010
Two scuba divers separated from their boat off Wooli late yesterday are counting their blessings, after being plucked from the water by a passing merchant ship.
The men drifted off the coast for fours hours before being spotted.
SOLO SAILOR’S DREAM ADVENTURE
January 1, 2010
Imagine sailing across the Pacific Ocean from Tahiti to Australia with just the emergency tiller to steer with and no one else for company.
For 71-year-old Bill Hughes, it’s all part of fulfilling a life-long dream.
The yachtsman has landed on the mid north coast, where he’s preparing to return home after several years sailing solo.
2009 WEATHER EVENTS
December 31, 2009
Well - it’s been a year of weather extremes, from a series of floods on the New South Wales north coast, to dust storms and coastal erosion.
As part of our week looking back at the year that was, Gavin Morris has compiled this report on what mother nature dished up this year, and what we can expect in 2010.
POINT DANGER THRILLER
December 14, 2009
Point Danger’s provided the perfect backdrop for the filming of a new psychological thriller.
But forget zombies and ghosts, the villain in this movie is a little unexpected.
BATHURST ARTIST TAKES OUT COUNTRYSCAPES PRIZE
November 6, 2009
A painting depicting a hill familiar to fans of car racing in Bathurst has taken out the country’s richest landscape art prize.
Artist Graham Lupp painted the view at his favourite place, Hen and Chicken Lane.
BRUMBY SANCTUARY STAGES WORKSHOP
November 4, 2009
The plight of Australia’s iconic Brumbies has been the focus of a workshop at Bellingen this weekend.
Around 20 of the horses were put through some special training at a Brumby Sanctuary, which has been created to protect the breed.
EBORS DUTTON TROUT HATCHERY SET FOR UPGRADE
August 15, 2009
Ebor’s Dutton Trout Hatchery is set for an upgrade with the installation of new refrigerated tanks for breeding stock.
The hatchery supplies rivers and streams with up to 3-million fish each year.
WINTER WARMERS AND SAVERS
July 9, 2009
Interested in helping your family save energy, the environment, and most importantly your hard-earned cash, by making some simple changes to your life? Welcome to the first of our Together Today, four part series of stories. Over the coming weeks, NBN weather man Gavin Morris will walk and talk us through some simple steps to save.
You can find links to more information here
MAPPING STROKE RECOVERY
June 9, 2009
Only a decade ago, if you suffered a stroke, the chances of fully regaining your skills and previous lifestyle, were remote.
Today, there are not only clot-busting treatments which minimise the effects of stroke, but also new, exciting ideas on how the damaged brain can be rebuilt.
In the final of our Medical Marvels series, we look at the difference this research is making in many lives.
HEALTHY HEART, HEALTHY MIND?
June 9, 2009
We know that diet and exercise are important in keeping our hearts healthy, but there’s another major risk factor often overlooked.
That is depression.
A team at the Hunter Medical Research Institute is probing the link between cardiac and mental illness, and as we continue our Medical Marvels series, we see how their work is helping patients become bravehearts.
