Penny Burfitt
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 6
- Latest publication
- Sep 29, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for ABC Australia
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- Aug 9, 2026
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Ex-ABC radio presenter in hospital after being hit by e-bike (opens the original)
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Former ABC Classic presenter Margaret Throsby suffered a head injury and broken hip after being hit by an e-bike in the Illawarra last week. The 84-year-old's daughter Holly Throsby said the veteran broadcaster was recovering in hospital after the "really high impact" collision. Ms Throsby is calling for stricter legislation around e-bike use by children, while a safety advocate says education is the key. The family of former ABC Classic presenter Margaret Throsby wants to see teenagers' use of
NSW Planning fails to consult key agencies over data centre gas plant (opens the original)
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The NSW Department of Planning skipped consultation when issuing application rules for a proposed gas-fired power plant to run a data centre campus in the Southern Highlands. A Greens MP says an email stating that a legal threat from the developer prompted the decision is "massive cause for concern". The planning department says the proposal is still in very early stages, and consultation will occur later in the planning process. The NSW planning department has admitted it failed to consult key
Small businesses scan for fake cash as counterfeit seizures soar (opens the original)
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Small businesses say they are increasingly being scammed with high-quality counterfeit notes. The Australian Border Force says there has been a dramatic spike in the number of counterfeit cash seizures. Local businesses in the Illawarra are training employees to use blue-light machines and keep an eye out for fake cash. When Thirroul business owner Calvin Gorsuch's employee was handed a $100 bill by a customer last weekend, they instantly knew it was a fake. That was because his business, Ohana
Family of missing 18yo hiker confronts 'unimaginable situation' (opens the original)
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The family of missing bushwalker Lily Hooper has released a statement. Family members have thanked emergency services and the community, saying they are "devastated" Lily is missing. The search for Ms Hooper is continuing, seven days after she failed to return from a hike. The family of missing bushwalker Lily Hooper is dealing with an "unimaginable situation" as the search for the 18-year-old continues. Ms Hooper left her home south-west of Sydney last Wednesday morning to go hiking in the Natt
Man dies in truck crash on notorious road with vehicle restrictions (opens the original)
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A man has died after a truck rollover on Jamberoo Mountain Road that left two others injured. It was the second truck crash in weeks on the road, which features a number of hairpin turns. Kiama Council is urging the NSW government to assume responsibility for the road, saying it needs major safety upgrades. A man has died in a truck crash on a notorious road south of Wollongong, prompting renewed calls for the NSW government to fund a major safety upgrade. The winding Jamberoo Mountain Road has
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