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1 day ago | abc.net.au | Costa Georgiadis

Costa is visiting Sydney’s Macquarie University to check out some new research that is helping save frogs from a life-threatening disease – and to hear how home gardeners can help, too. Conservation biologist Dr Anthony Waddle set up a research project to tackle a fungus that is killing off frogs – the chytrid fungus.

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

Jerry visits a bush block in Brisbane’s south-west has been transformed into a grand cottage garden. Owners:Paula and Paul HerbertLocation:Mount Crosby, Qld, on Yuggera CountryClimate Zone:SubtropicalGarden Established:More than 15 years agoStyle:Grand cottage gardenJerry first notices the lovely balance of light and shade in the garden. All the elements of design are used here: repetition, colour, texture, unity and space. There are many nectar-producing plants, which bring in lots of birds.

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sophie Thomson

Sophie visits a nursery that specialises in growing camellias, providing some ideas for garden colour in the cooler months. There are more than 300 species of camellias worldwide, although the two most commonly grown and the Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua. From these, many thousands of hybrids and cultivars have been bred.

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Nandini Dhir

A man will spend up to seven years in prison for shooting a gun through the ceiling of his Sydney garage and causing catastrophic injuries to his partner, who a court heard has forgiven him and now wants his support. Kamal El Jamal fired a bullet through a garage roof of a Condell Park home on January 12, 2023, which seriously injured his partner who was 37 years old at the time.

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Shantan Ichiban

Garage don, Charlie Shell joins us mid-national tour to take over Boss of the Aux duties. MIX 1Riton x Nightcrawlers feat. Mufasa & Hypeman - Friday Michael Gray - The Weekend Troye Sivan - Rush (BUGO's Classic House Remix)Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor (Max Rite Bootleg.)Cardi B x Madison Avenue - Bodak Yellow (Don't Call Me Baby Mash Up)Duck Sauce x Kah-Lo x Mau P - Drugs From Barbara Streisand (DJ Card Remake)Kinder - Like It (feat.