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Caroline Horn @bludgingwriter

ABC reporter based on the Fleurieu Peninsula

Joined July 2009
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In 1803 a group of sealers from Connecticut and Rhode Island built a sailing ship on Kangaroo Island. These guys are building a full size replica of that ship and having a great time doing it. abc.net.au/news/2024-12-21/r…

'Mad dream' to rebuild 1800s sailing ship

It started as a quick job to replace a rotting model boat at the entrance to the town of American River on Kangaroo Island, but it grew into a much bigger project: to build a full-size, operational...

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Such cool animals. Who knew they could live for so long! abc.net.au/news/2024-11-09/k…

Researcher who spies on echidnas' sex lives says there's a lot to learn about the enigmatic animals

For 35 years American researcher Peggy Rismiller has been studying Kangaroo Island's animals, from snakes to echidnas.

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Long-lost South Australian shipwreck comes to life in National Maritime Museum display - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-07-10/s…

Long-lost South Australian shipwreck comes to life through comic book art and virtual reality

The story of the state's oldest colonial shipwreck is being re-imagined in a museum exhibit that allows history buffs to see it through the eyes of divers, as well as visitors on board while it was...

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Such a gorgeous morning to be up and talking to @debstribe from Horseshoe Bay before the heat kicks in.
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Zahra bought a husky puppy as a rebellious teen. Now she's representing Australia in dog mushing

South Australia's Zahra Goldsmith is heading for the world championships in Spain, but her favourite part of the sport is the connection she has with her dogs, and "hoofing down a hill" with them...

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Remote Coorong shacks that inspired Storm Boy remake up for sale in SA

The shacks, which are more than 100 years old and have been the scene of idyllic holidays and lives centred around fishing, are located in a national park that nobody but family has been able to own...

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Northern rockhopper penguin found on Goolwa Beach, SA - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2023-07-25/n…

Penguin that 'should never pop up on the mainland' discovered on SA beach

For the first time in 17 years, a northern rockhopper penguin has been discovered in SA. Carers hope the drastically underweight migratory bird will make a full recovery and return to the wild.

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I’ve been out to Second Valley where the jetty has received a temporary fix after storm damage to the causeway. Hopefully reopening very soon.
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Work is also needed to open the causeway path around the heritage listed (yes, really) cliffs. That’s been closed for about a year. Lots of people are ignoring the signs and using it anyway.
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McLaren Vale and Districts War Memorial Hospital closes amid uncertainty over assets, site's future - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2023-06-30/m…

Community hospital closes amid uncertainty over assets, site's future

The McLaren Vale and Districts War Memorial Hospital — which admitted its first patients in 1951 — will close its doors for good today due to escalating costs and ageing infrastructure.

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Why these heart-rate monitors are helping scientists understand how drones affect koalas abc.net.au/news/2023-06-24/r…

Why these heart-rate monitors are helping scientists understand how drones affect koalas

Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide use Fitbit heart rate monitors on koalas and infrared cameras and acoustic equipment in the burrows of little penguins to gauge the impact of human...

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Family dealing with childhood dementia caused by Batten Disease wants better respite services abc.net.au/news/2023-06-09/b…

Childhood dementia will cut these sisters' lives short. Their parents want better respite services...

The McWaters have two daughters with childhood dementia as a result of Batten Disease. They say they are luckier than some as they get to see their children grow up, but they want to see a better...

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Referee assaulted during grassroots soccer match blows the whistle on poor parent, player behaviour abc.net.au/news/2023-05-24/s…

Referee assaulted during grassroots soccer match blows the whistle on poor parent, player behaviour

Two experienced referees want to see better player and parent behaviour at local soccer games in the wake of a serious assault on a match official in Sydney last month.

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This fallen red gum was destined to 'rot or become firewood'. Now it is immortalised as a whale. abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/s…

This fallen red gum was destined to 'rot or become firewood'. Now it is immortalised as a whale...

This whale is a frequent visitor to Encounter Bay in South Australia. Now an artist has carved a fallen red gum, weighing all of seven tonnes, into a likeness of the mother and her calf.

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16 Apr 2023
Port Elliot jetty at Horseshoe Bay to remain closed for months after storm damage abc.net.au/news/2023-04-17/p…

Historic Port Elliot jetty to remain closed while storm damage is fixed

The damage to the jetty is worse than first thought, with significant structural issues being found during an inspection.

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17 Apr 2023
Victor Harbor residents urged to use the local private hospital — or risk losing it abc.net.au/news/2023-04-17/u…

Residents urged to use Victor Harbor's private hospital, or risk losing it

Victor Harbor and South Coast residents are warned they need to use their 18-bed private facility rather than heading to Adelaide for health care — or it may close.

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Victor Harbor Road upgrade, speed limit draw fire from residents abc.net.au/news/2023-04-19/v…

Push to lower speed limit on busy SA road as locals push back on upgrade

Victor Harbor Road residents say a plan for an overtaking lane at Hindmarsh Valley should be scrapped and that the speed limit should be reduced to 80 kilometres per hour in the area.

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13 Apr 2023
Premier League clubs have today collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of clubs’ matchday shirts, becoming the first sports league in the UK to take such a measure voluntarily in order to reduce gambling advertising ➡️ preml.ge/ft7v01
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Easter cows at Mt Compass
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