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Dogs cop double blow on eve of NRL finals in loss to Sharks

Cronulla Sharks sound an ominous warning on the eve of the finals, beating Canterbury 24-6 as the Bulldogs lose two players to injury at the worst time.
Bronson Xerri in a Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRL jersey walking alongside two trainers

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRLby Jon Healy

Device detects power line faults before disaster strikes

Early Fault Detection technology has been trialled in several Australian states but a national rollout is a long way off. 
A fallen power pole lies on the ground in central western NSW.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Energy Industryby Megan Hughes and Kallee Buchanan

Wollongong dual athletics star Delta Amidzovski selected for Australian team

Wollongong long jumper and hurdler Delta Amidzovski has been selected to represent Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next week.
Delta stands outside wearing a black hoodie with a tree behind her.
Duration: 10 minutes 13 seconds

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Athleticsby Fairlie Hamilton

Political blame game fires up over century-old diesel train line

Frustration is growing on the NSW south coast where a diesel train line has not changed in more than 100 years.
Two trains at a station.

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Rail Transport Industryby Nick McLaren

Homemade 'slam guns' including triple-barrel shotgun seized by police

Two men are charged with making and selling homemade firearms, after a cache of guns are seized during an investigation on the NSW South Coast.
image of two makeshift guns

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Crimeby Penny Burfitt and Melinda James

Court likens Vietnamese national's drug case to 'modern-day slavery'

Xuan Su Nguyen was attempting to dismantle a cannabis cultivation operation when police arrested him and nine others in a bust on a Calderwood property.
Three people lay on the ground while armed police stand guard

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Drug Offencesby Penny Burfitt

Aussie apple exports to Canada easier as restrictions relaxed

Australia apple growers will have easier access to the Canadian export market following trade negotiations between the nations.
Apples on a tree in an orchard.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Trade Agreementsby Annie Brown

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A wombat under the care of John Creighton enjoys a tummy scratch

A wombat under the care of wombat expert John Creighton enjoys a tummy scratch at Bundanoon.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

Source: ABC Illawarra

The Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force launched a missile off the coast of Jervis Bay as part of Operation Talisman Sabre.

The Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force fire a surface-to-surface missile from the Beecroft Peninsula in Jervis Bay as part of Operation Talisman Sabre.
Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

Mustang on wrong side of highway

A blue mustang was spotted driving on the wrong side of the M1 at Kiama on Saturday by other motorists.
Duration: 9 seconds

Source: ABC Illawarra

Floodwaters in Sanctuary Point on the NSW South Coast

Water has flooded across streets in Sanctuary Point on the NSW South Coast.
Duration: 12 seconds

Source: ABC News

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