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Josh Brine
Mount Gambier, SA
Josh Brine is a news reporter at ABC South East SA, based in Mount Gambier.
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Locals lay wreaths as police and small SA town mourn fallen police officer
Less than a week after Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was killed near Bordertown, hundreds of Lucindale residents and police have paid tribute to the "good man" who they say gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Bee swarms on the rise as weather warms, but impact of varroa mite predicted to reduce swarm frequency
A good spring and plenty of food have increased the number of bees looking to establish new colonies, but as the varroa mite moves through the region it could drastically reduce feral bee swarms.
Drone surveillance to be ramped up after two shark attacks in regional SA
More Surf Life Saving volunteers will be trained up to operate shark-spotting drones over patrol popular beaches this summer, to help protect swimmers after recent attacks.
Nine-year 'duck' hunt ends as photographer snaps elusive orchid
An amateur photographer has been looking across two states for almost a decade for a small orchid resembling a flying duck. Then a tip from a friend finally ended his long search.
Cabinet of megafauna curiosities kickstarts journey to SA town's pre-human history
A museum collection assessor was expecting teapots and farming equipment in a small coastal museum when she made a find that sent her back 100,000 years.
Nesting bees and leaking fuel lead to new regional airport safety initiative
At regional airports, everything from bees and birds to the weather can damage recreational planes. But a simple contact card set to go national could get pilots back in the air sooner.
Killer whales vs great white: Fishers shocked as mutilated shark carcass washes up
Researchers suspect a shark, which washed up on a beach in Victoria's south west, was ripped open by a killer whale in a rarely documented interaction.
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New arrivals and women changing perceptions of rural firefighting in SA's South East
Grateful for the support they had received from locals when they first settled in Australia, Sunet Verwey and her husband joined the Country Fire Service. They are some of the new generation filling the void as older volunteers retire.
Fisher's 'epic' shark encounter as great white takes chunk out of massive tuna
Izzy Sesto's catch off the south-eastern coast of South Australia was a few kilos lighter after a great white shark took the bluefin tuna's tail then had a "play" with the boat's motors.
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Shark that attacked early morning swimmer 'looked like a white pointer', husband says
By Bethanie Alderson, Matthew Smith, and Josh Brine
The survivor of a terrifying shark attack at Beachport in South Australia's south-east initially thought the animal was another swimmer, her husband says — but he has little doubt his wife will return to the water after recovering in hospital and at home.
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A quoll species not seen for 130 years was captured near a chook shed. Scientists hope it's not alone
The discovery of a spotted-tail quoll in South Australia this week was the first in 130 years, but a researcher suspects it may not be alone, with hopes a small population has been happily existing undetected.
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Man charged with murder after alleged assault in Mount Gambier
SA Police speak to a 65-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted another man at a block of units in Mount Gambier.
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'Out of the blue' heart condition discovered in boy two days before 15th birthday
As teenager Dexter O'Dine lies in an induced coma in Melbourne, his local community in Mount Gambier has raised tens of thousands in funding to support his fight.
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Historic 'itchy bomb' trees saved after neighbours band together
These trees are well-known for their itchy seed pods, but neighbours have banded together to fight to keep a row of historic trees in Mount Gambier.
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'We can do better': South Australian council to review Australia Day events after seeking advice on inclusivity
South Australia's second largest city will consider further changes to its Australia Day programming after voting to move its annual citizenship ceremony to January 24.
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YouTubers 'rattling cages' to help protect motorcyclists from 'catastrophic' pothole harm
Two social media personalities are using an interstate journey to bring attention to the potentially fatal consequences of potholes on regional roads, which they say are in a "shocking state of disrepair".
'We're gonna get shot': Hunters film themselves running from aerial culling helicopter on SA property
The South Australian government is investigating its own safety protocols after a distressed deer hunter filmed himself trying to take shelter from a culling helicopter that appeared to be firing nearby.
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Vandals trash historical church being renovated into Airbnb
A woman says she feels "devastated" after vandals caused about $15,000 worth of damage to the 153-year-old church she is renovating into an Airbnb.
Driver calls for 'car-worthy' roads after ute sustains $4k pothole damage
A South Australian man who says potholes caused $4,000 damage to his ute argues that if the government expects drivers to have roadworthy cars, then it should be liable for failing to provide "car-worthy" roads.
Burnout competitions put forward to curb city's hoon problem
The return of a Mount Gambier motor festival that was cancelled five years ago due to smoke and noise pollution is being floated as a way to reduce dangerous driving in country SA.
Regional SA proposes to host A-League Women's soccer match to capitalise on World Cup fever
Mount Gambier is looking to build on the momentum of the World Cup by bringing professional football to regional South Australia.
Snatch-and-grab thefts 'out of control' as cost of living rises
Retailers say they are facing brazen shoplifters and "swarming" thefts every other day in parts of South Australia, "but the justice system doesn't take the matter seriously".
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Wild dog attacks keeping traumatised farmers up at night
Authorities in South Australia are having to weigh up protecting a native species with the threat of attacks on livestock — and potentially people.
Tourists love this crater lake — but many locals avoid it. Could a radical change improve safety for everyone?
Locals say they avoid a walking path around Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, but a concept to improve pedestrian safety has split local opinion.
Missing man's body found in Mount Gambier
Police had been appealing to the public for help to find a 27-year-old Adelaide man.
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