
This episode of News Time explores five stories, starting with efforts to save endangered seagrass meadows in Sydney Harbour by trialing environmentally friendly ship moorings and replanting seedlings. It then covers a High Court case involving native title holders protecting their land and groundwater from a business seeking to extract water for farming, highlighting the potential cultural and environmental impacts. The episode also discusses new surf programs in Australia that aim to make water safety more accessible, including programs for inland children and children with disabilities. Additionally, it introduces "DOTS," a board game designed to build confidence and social skills in neurodivergent children. Finally, the "Wow of the Week" segment celebrates the first Western Quoll joey born in the wild in New South Wales in over a century, thanks to a conservation program.
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