Olivia Ralph

May 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Olivia Ralph

It's a bittersweet Mother's Day for Maree Carter this year. It has been one of best harvests she's seen at her flower farm in central New South Wales, but it is also the last before she retires. "Sometimes there's a tear in the eye when I go out into the garden," Ms Carter said. "But it's been enjoyable, because I can live in the present moment — I don't have to keep an eye on the next season."Her farm, Rosedale Road Flowers, is among a shrinking number in the area.

Jan 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Olivia Ralph |Lara Webster

Lightning Ridge residents are scrambling to stop homes and shops flooding, but some farmers have welcomed the intense rain supercharged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily that is sweeping over parts of northern New South Wales.

Dec 22, 2023 | abc.net.au | Olivia Ralph

Earlier this week, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of "using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the Gaza Strip". The Israeli government rejected the claims and instead blamed Hamas for hijacking aid intended for civilians. There have been many references to "rules of war" being broken, and the UN is investigating whether war crimes have been committed by Israel and by Hamas. But what exactly qualifies as a war crime?

Nov 4, 2023 | abc.net.au | Olivia Ralph

It wasn't long after Rita submitted her visa application that the harassment began. "He started messaging me: 'Can you take a picture of yourself?' And then from morning to night it was never-ending messages," she told the ABC. Fred (a non-blood family member) had sponsored Rita's visa to stay in Australia after she arrived in 2017, but he withdrew his support when she refused his sexual advances — and his eventual demand she become his wife.

Sep 14, 2023 | abc.net.au | Kai Z Feng |Jarrod Fankhauser |Olivia Ralph |Steven Viney

Posted 7 minutes agoLoading... Would you spend $200,000 on a pair of sneakers you can't even wear? Here's why some people do. 中文版 • IndonesianThis is Li-Anne — otherwise known as "Monsieur Banana". She's an influencer and a self-professed sneakerhead: (noun INFORMAL): a person who collects, trades, customises or admires sneakers as a hobby or a career. "How many sneakers do I have? I'm actually scared to count," she laughs. "I started counting and got to 50 in just one section, so I stopped.