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Relive the final 10 seconds of the Hawks’ game-two win over United

Melbourne United were leading by one point with 10 seconds to go but a three-point bomb from Tyler Harvey saw the Illawarra Hawks win the second game of the NBL grand final series 102-100.

Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

Published: 8h agoThu 13 Mar 2025 at 6:22amSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Basketball

BlueScope, steelworkers disappointed as US denies Australia tariff exemption

BlueScope Steel says it will work with the US government to ensure they understand the Australian company's significant investment in American steelmaking.

Published: 16h agoWed 12 Mar 2025 at 10:37pmSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Steelby Tim Fernandez, Keely Johnson and Nick McLaren

Potential link between NSW e-buses and slave labour under investigation

NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne says he is monitoring the risk of slave labour being used in NSW government electric bus supply chains.

Published: TueTue 11 Mar 2025 at 10:32pmSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Human Rightsby Romy Gilbert

AI cameras and 'escape doors' to stop Sydney's koala road toll

Artificial intelligence technology will be used to alert drivers to koalas crossing the road.

Published: TueTue 11 Mar 2025 at 3:47amSource: ABC IllawarraTopic: Animalsby Nick McLaren

Training to become an astronaut involves diving and a ride on the 'vomit comet'

Meganne Christian describes what it's like to undergo her first block of astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.

Meganne Christian wore a blue suit and is pictured inside a parabolic flight at zero gravity.

Published: MonMon 10 Mar 2025 at 8:00pmSource: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Space Explorationby Sophie Kesteven

Police arrest man who allegedly stole patrol car and punched officer

Police arrest a man who allegedly stole a patrol car and punched an officer in the head in Bungendore, just outside Canberra, on Friday.

Police tape and a car on the side of the road near a shop on the highway in Bungendore.

Published: MonMon 10 Mar 2025 at 6:48amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Goulding to the rescue as United stuns Hawks in NBL grand final opener

Chris Goulding and Matthew Dellavedova catch fire late to guide Melbourne United to an upset 96-88 win over Illawarra Hawks in Wollongong.

Chris Goulding holds the ball for Melbourne United against Illawarra Hawks in NBL grand final series.

Published: SatSat 8 Mar 2025 at 9:22pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: NBL

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Relive the final 10 seconds of the Hawks’ game-two win over United

Melbourne United were leading by one point with 10 seconds to go but a three-point bomb from Tyler Harvey saw the Illawarra Hawks win the second game of the NBL grand final series 102-100.

Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Basketball

New Kokoda Trekking company for Wollongong veterans advocate

After doing the gruelling Kokoda Trek three times, Lachlan Stevens got to a point where he wanted other people to experience the benefits of finishing it.

Five men lay half submerged in a river on the Kokoda Trek.

Duration: 7 minutes 42 seconds

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Warby Justin Huntsdale

The Audreys are back

The Audreys will unveil a new album called Ruin & Repair in March.

Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

Source: ABC Radio SydneyTopic: Musicwith Renee Krosch

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Trapped Gold Coast residents' faith restored in humanity amid storm

Cherie Matthews and her 101-year-old mother have been trapped in their apartment after power went out in their complex. She says the support among the residents of the tower has restored her faith in people.

A lady with brown hair alongside an elderly woman who is smiling.

Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

Swells swallow Gold Coast beach as Cyclone Alfred approaches

Local captures huge swells and whitewash on Gold Coast Main Beach.

Duration: 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

Wild weather is preceding the category two tropical cyclone off the coast of Queensland.

Wild weather is preceding the category 2 tropical cyclone off the coast of Queensland.

A heavy swell smashes into rocks against the backdrop of a stormy sky.

Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Man critically injured following boat fuel tank explosion

Man critically injured following boat fuel tank explosion.

Duration: 50 seconds

Source: ABC News

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From battlers to buzzer beaters, NBL club's path to powerhouse

The Illawarra Hawks have finished top of the NBL ladder for the first time in the franchise's 46-year history and are perfectly positioned to deliver Wollongong its second championship.

Sam Froling wears his playing uniform and holds a basketball at his hip inside an indoor basketball court.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Sportby Justin Huntsdale

Study underway into cute but feisty freshwater creature

Scientists are investigating the health of spiny freshwater crayfish in habitats surrounded by large dams, growing towns, and coal mines.

Woman in lifejacket blurred in background, holding large spiny freshwater crayfish

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Animalsby Brooke Chandler

Mary's parents hid a Jewish family for 34 months during WWII

For nearly three years Mary Goodger's parents hid a Jewish family behind a false wall in their house in the Netherlands. Eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz she has a priceless medal that honours their efforts.

Mary holds the medal and looks down at it inside her house wearing a floral blouse and wearing glasses.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: World War 2by Justin Huntsdale

Meet the 2025 Trailblazers making a difference in regional Australia

After doctors dismissed Rheanca's pain because they couldn't see where it hurt, she knew people with disability in regional areas needed a space to connect. She is one of Heywire's 2025 Trailblazers winners.

A close up of a young woman with black hair and white glasses looking away.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Regional Communities

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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.

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Published: 19 Nov 2023Sun 19 Nov 2023 at 11:11pmSource: ABC SYDNEY

NSW Sport

Josh Giddey and Adam Caporn on Boomers new direction

The Boomers are a beloved Australian team, so the fact they have a new coach is a big deal. Adam Caporn joins us to talk chasing gold, team culture, Kyrie Irving and more.

Josh Giddey moves with the ball while playing with Boomers

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Konstas 'still working the game out' after eye-catching shots and low scores

Sam Konstas's state coach believes the headline-grabbing teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

Tim Tszyu on everyone's hit list after Thurman, Zerafa record wins

Michael Zerafa has defeated Besir Ay in Sydney and still hopes to one day reignite an old rivalry with Tim Tszyu, but those hopes have been dismissed by his rival's camp.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Boxing

The case for punting Australians

Australians always like to think that we punch above our weight when it comes to sport. Sometimes it's a trope, but in American college football it's undeniable... at least in punting.

A highschool kid punts an american football at sun set, wearing pads and a helmet

Duration: 14 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

NSW News

NSW premier rules out repealing new hate speech laws despite backlash

The NSW premier defends rushing racial hatred laws through state parliament in response to a spate of antisemitic incidents across Sydney.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Joshua Boscaini and Danuta Kozaki

Dairy farmer isolated by floods forced to dump his milk

Dairy farmer Chris Morgan has been forced to dump around 6,000 litres of milk since Saturday after a landslide cut off truck access to his farm on the Dorrigo plateau.

Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

Thousands of litres of milk dumped as flood damage cuts off farms

Dairy farmers in NSW and Queensland have been forced to discard vast quantities of their product as road damage renders their properties inaccessible to trucks.

A bucket sits in a large amount of foamy milk.

Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Floodsby Lauren Bohane and Kim Honan

Australia is up against 'deep-seated' views of Trump 2.0, says ambassador Kevin Rudd

Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".

Source: 7.30Topic: World Politicsby Paul Johnson

National News

Queen writes personal letter to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot

Queen Camilla has been a vocal campaigner for supporting survivors of rape and abuse.

A short woman with auburn hair is surrounded by men walking and looking serene

Published: 46m agoThu 13 Mar 2025 at 2:31pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Law, Crime and Justice

UK tanker crash aftermath 'reasonably contained', British PM says

One crew member is presumed dead after a Portuguese-flagged container ship crashed at close to full speed on Monday into an anchored tanker that was carrying US military jet fuel.

A container ship smouldering at sea, with charred shipping containers on board.

Published: 1h agoThu 13 Mar 2025 at 1:49pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Marine Incidents

Belgian prosecutors arrest 'Huawei lobbyists' in EU corruption probe

Local media reports suggest the investigation centres on lobbyists working for the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei suspected of bribing EU members to promote the company's commercial policy.

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Published: 53m agoThu 13 Mar 2025 at 2:24pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Corruption

Russia 'seeks to prolong the war' with ceasefire deal delay, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the fact there was no "meaningful" response from Moscow to a 30-day ceasefire proposal from the United States means Russia wants to keep fighting in Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy gestures as he talks to media

Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds

Published: 1h agoThu 13 Mar 2025 at 1:24pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Unrest, Conflict and War

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Relive the final 10 seconds of the Hawks’ game-two win over United

BlueScope, steelworkers disappointed as US denies Australia tariff exemption

Potential link between NSW e-buses and slave labour under investigation

AI cameras and 'escape doors' to stop Sydney's koala road toll

Training to become an astronaut involves diving and a ride on the 'vomit comet'

Police arrest man who allegedly stole patrol car and punched officer

Goulding to the rescue as United stuns Hawks in NBL grand final opener

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Relive the final 10 seconds of the Hawks’ game-two win over United

New Kokoda Trekking company for Wollongong veterans advocate

The Audreys are back

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Trapped Gold Coast residents' faith restored in humanity amid storm

Swells swallow Gold Coast beach as Cyclone Alfred approaches

Wild weather is preceding the category two tropical cyclone off the coast of Queensland.

Man critically injured following boat fuel tank explosion

From battlers to buzzer beaters, NBL club's path to powerhouse

Study underway into cute but feisty freshwater creature

Mary's parents hid a Jewish family for 34 months during WWII

Meet the 2025 Trailblazers making a difference in regional Australia

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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Know Your ABCs in an Emergency

Josh Giddey and Adam Caporn on Boomers new direction

Konstas 'still working the game out' after eye-catching shots and low scores

Tim Tszyu on everyone's hit list after Thurman, Zerafa record wins

The case for punting Australians

NSW premier rules out repealing new hate speech laws despite backlash

Dairy farmer isolated by floods forced to dump his milk

Thousands of litres of milk dumped as flood damage cuts off farms

Australia is up against 'deep-seated' views of Trump 2.0, says ambassador Kevin Rudd

Queen writes personal letter to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot

UK tanker crash aftermath 'reasonably contained', British PM says

Belgian prosecutors arrest 'Huawei lobbyists' in EU corruption probe

Russia 'seeks to prolong the war' with ceasefire deal delay, Zelenskyy says

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