By Amberlene Ziems Govetts Leap lookout is located in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. It is known for its gorgeous views where visitors are able to look over at a waterfall. There are numerous changes planned for the layout of Govetts Leap. The plans include moving the current carpark further away from the lookout which …
By Amberlene Ziems More people have been shopping online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Online shopping has proven to be a quick and simple way to purchase items without the worry of not being able to social distance from other people at shopping centres and stores. Two Blue Mountains residents talk about how they have taken …
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Australia’s barley producers are currently feeling China’s wrath, with an 80% tariff imposed on the crop which goes predominantly to Chinese ports. After Australia’s government unabashedly called for an independent inquiry into the origins and spread of the coronavirus, china shortly after imposed the tariff claiming it was because of illegal dumping. Farmer Chris Newland …
In the shadow of catastrophe from last year’s bushfires, Farmers and volunteers are doing everything they can to prepare for another fire season. After one of the best rainfall records in years, the already ravaged natural reserves and parks are not the biggest threat looming for the end of 2020. Instead, grass and crop fires …
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The National Farmers Federation has launched a new campaign to promote the role of Ag in the COVID-19 recovery. #BackOnTrack looks at six farmers from different sectors who have continued to produce food, stimulate local economies and create jobs through the pandemic. Beef, lamb and produce farmer Kay Shaw is another local farmer who had to …
In a time of restricted movement and mass unemployment finding work isn’t the final obstacle for some Victorian job seekers, as 23-year-old Warrnambool resident Ashlee has found. She was offered a job in July and was looking forward to beginning a new career, but due to social distancing requirements her employer was unable to provide …
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Jock Cheetham interviews Bede Harris of Charles Sturt University about his new book.
By Brooke Cooper. Palm Cove, a popular tourist destination in tropical Queensland, is currently home to a saltwater crocodile estimated to be three metres in length and responsible for attacking two pet dogs. A trap has been set for the crocodile, which once caught will be moved to a more suitable habitat, but until then …
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These four radio programs were produced by Charles Sturt University journalism students and broadcast on 2MCE on Friday at 5.30pm between July 24 and August 14.
By Amberlene Ziems The town of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains was treated to a mild amount of snow on the weekend, Sunday 9th August. A resident of the town talks about the weather conditions that day and her joy at seeing the snow. It was raining prior to the snow fall which meant that …
