Nick Dole
State Political Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
State Political Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) @abcnews This is a personal account which does not represent the views of the ABC.
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2 days ago |
abc.net.au | Nick Dole
When Private Alister Ross placed a Bible in his breast pocket at Gallipoli in 1915, he may have been hoping for divine guidance. Instead, the pages of the 'good book' saved his life, by shielding him from shrapnel. Brad Manera, senior historian and curator at Sydney's Anzac Memorial, said Private Ross was "incredibly lucky". "The Bible took the energy from the shrapnel ball and saved his life," he said.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Nick Dole
Another 'open door' incident on Sydney Metro is "not impossible," according to Transport Minister John Graham, but he said adding extra onboard staff will not reduce the risk. After meeting with the private operator, Metro Trains Sydney (MTS), Mr Graham said he had confidence in the safety systems in place. "The chances of this happening again are small," he told the ABC's Stateline.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Nick Dole
A 32-year old is among 13 workers on a troubled Sydney tunnelling project who have been diagnosed with silicosis, triggering an investigation by the state's workplace regulator. Documents submitted to NSW parliament show the government was notified of one case in 2023, involving a worker on stage one of the M6 tunnelling project between Arncliffe and Kogarah.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Xanthe Gregory |Nick Dole
NSW Premier Chris Minns has been told he has "declared war" with part of the Lismore community as the state government moves to demolish reclaimed flood-prone properties being occupied by a group of squatters. Following the regional city's catastrophic flooding in 2022, the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) purchased more than 600 properties as part of a buyback program.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Nick Dole
Healthscope executives say the death of another child at Northern Beaches Hospital does not appear to be linked with any "key deficiencies". Health Minister Ryan Park says his deepest condolences are with the parents following their "heartbreaking loss" over the weekend. Questions have also been answered about the case of two-year-old Joe Massa, who died last September following treatment at the same hospital.
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