What's in the News?

• Janine still gets surprised looks while on her motorcycle, but that's starting to change

  Female motorcyclists are outnumbered by their male counterparts in New South Wales, but the gap is becoming smaller each year, which some have credited to riding groups and social media. 2023-12-05 22:20:33

• Recent rain good news for farmers, but dry spring will see the value of production plummet

  The dry spring caused by El Niño and Indian Ocean Dipole climate patterns is expected to result in a $16 billion fall in the value of agriculture this financial year. 2023-12-05 20:58:20

• Half of Australia is covered by heatwave warnings this week — and that's before the rain and cyclone

  Temperatures are expected to exceed 45C in some locations, marking the first big heatwave of the summer. 2023-12-05 20:40:27

• Emergency Playdate helps kids become more comfortable with people they encounter in emergencies

  Batemans Bay's Eurobodalla Shire Council hopes to equip parents and families for future emergencies by organising first-of-their-kind playdates with emergency services. 2023-12-05 19:36:25

• The 'bedlam' of fire emergencies can be triggering for some kids. Firefighter playdates are out to change that

  Sirens, smoke, windy days and heatwaves can spark a trauma response in children who have lived through devastating bushfires, but these crews are trying to lessen the fear. 2023-12-05 19:36:25