Evelyn Manfield
Evelyn is a reporter in the ABC's Darwin newsroom. She has previously worked in Adelaide and Perth. In 2020, she was an ABC News cadet. Evelyn has also worked for Behind the News. You can email her at Manfield.Evelyn@abc.net.au
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Ali was offered redundancy each time after having children. Research shows this is common
A new survey involving hundreds of Australian parents finds workplaces aren't communicating with staff while on parental leave, and are changing their jobs without consultation.
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NT sets date for changing age of criminal responsibility, but advocates call for more changes
Changes to the criminal responsibility age in the Northern Territory will take effect on August 1, eight months after legislation passed the NT's parliament.
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Spinal surgery delay sparks call for overhaul of motor accident compensation scheme
A 2017 car crash on a Darwin highway turned Alison Dodge's life upside down. She says delays getting compensation have made her injury worse.
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'I had my hands on his horn': Buffalo attack leaves man in hospital
A man is recovering in the Royal Darwin Hospital after coming "eyeball to eyeball" with a wild buffalo in a remote part of the territory.
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It's been 130 years since the NT's first execution. Now there's finally been a 'recognition of culture'
An Aboriginal-Irish man became the first person in the Northern Territory to be executed in 1893. To mark the anniversary of his hanging, a smoking ceremony was held at Darwin's old Fannie Bay Gaol.
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One in five NT road deaths are pedestrians. Police say there is no 'silver bullet' solution
The Northern Territory has the worst rate of pedestrian deaths anywhere in Australia. Experts agree more must be done to address the issue.
'If you've got a spare bedroom, you can turn it into tax-free income': More Australians hosting international students
As international students struggle to find accommodation, more Australians than ever before are renting out their spare bedrooms — and it's helping pay the bills.
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As e-scooter tech rapidly advances, this capital city is reviewing the role they play in transport
The City of Darwin wants to improve infrastructure, including adding more bike lines, electric charging stations, and e-scooter parking spots across the city to make it easier for people to use e-scooters to commute.
ADF shakes up its training to better assist in the Indo-Pacific
The Australian Army is undergoing a major change to how it trains for conflict, with soldiers spending more time on the water as Australia focuses on its role in the Indo-Pacific region.
Leaving the ADF has been hard for Kelley. This program has given her purpose
Kelley Linger has been struggling as she leaves the ADF, so she's started taking part in a program where socially isolated people help train rescue dogs.
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NT police officer pleads not guilty to disclosing confidential information in private group chat
A lawyer for police officer Jeannie Secrett's says the information his client allegedly revealed in the group chat, from an internal police email about COVID-19 mandates, is trivial and does not warrant a criminal sanction.
Months after flood evacuations, this NT community is living in tents far from home
The population of flood-affected Pigeon Hole remains in limbo, living out of temporary accommodation on a school oval where a pop-up school, food hall and recreational activities are the centre of everyday life.
Finke car race to go ahead with new safety measures in place
Finke Desert Race organisers have been issued a permit for the car section of this year's event, after a spectator died in 2021.
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Summer flooding and drop in GST revenue will make it hard for SA to reach budget surplus, Treasurer says
The cost of the River Murray flooding, plus extra money needed to boost South Australia's health and child protection systems, means it will be "extremely difficult" to get the state's budget back into surplus, the SA Treasurer says.
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Former SA bureaucrat says fallout from corruption watchdog case ongoing, two years after charges dropped
By Rory McClaren and Evelyn Manfield
A former manager of Renewal SA says she "can't even get an interview" years after the case against her was thrown out by a magistrate, at a hearing into adverse outcomes from ICAC investigations.
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Review into exclusive Sam Smith concert prompts SA's tourism commission to overhaul its 'influencer' model
The South Australian Tourism Commission will overhaul its policies about engaging with social media personalities following a review into an exclusive Sam Smith concert at McLaren Vale earlier this year.
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Sally's addiction to work saw her burn out three times, now researchers want to understand why
Sally McGrath's relationship with work used to be all-consuming to the point she became withdrawn from life. And she's not alone — researchers are using a global survey to learn more about work addiction.
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Adelaide teen becomes sixth person in Australia to receive breakthrough gene therapy for rare eye condition
Even on a clear night, the sky used to be almost totally dark for Adelaide teenager Orlando Lupoi — but when he looked up a few months ago, he realised his life had changed.
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Peter's business relies on water, but too much of it has left him with no income
River Murray floodwaters wiped out Peter Singh's Renmark vineyard late last year — and now he is faced with the difficult question of what to do next: rebuild or sell?
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'How dare they': Possum Magic author hits out at 'ridiculous' Roald Dahl edits
Possum Magic has turned 40 — but its audience remains as young as ever, and author Mem Fox maintains that, notwithstanding changes to Roald Dahl's work, she would not change a single word.
Roadside rubbish lines the streets of flooded town as residents count cost
While floodwaters have receded, sections of Swan Reach on the Murray River have started to resemble a rubbish tip, with piles of water-logged furniture lining the streets.
Murraylands residents say more should have been done to protect flooded homes
Nearly two months after the flood peak passed, the South Australian River Murray town of Paisley is still in a pool of water — and residents are wondering why authorities did not do more to help them in the first place.
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Two related women dead in suspicious fire at home in Adelaide's south-west
By Sarah Mullins, Eugene Boisvert, and Evelyn Manfield
Police say two women have died in a suspicious house fire at Edwardstown, with their investigation "focused solely" on the two occupants of the house.
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'Spiritually and psychologically drained' child sex abuse survivor asks parliament for apology
A survivor of child sexual abuse is seeking an apology from the South Australian government in state parliament, saying he has endured "nightmarish trauma" for decades.
P-plater filmed tailgating and trying to run SA Opposition Leader David Speirs's car off the road
A P-plate driver was recently filmed dangerously tailgating South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs's car, prompting calls for a targeted online road safety campaign.