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Billed as having the world’s whitest sand, Hyams Beach on NSW's south coast has seen thousands of disgruntled visitors turned away told that it was at capacity and there were “plenty of other good beaches” to choose from.  

Shoalhaven Council has taken the extraordinary step as new figures show the number of vehicles queuing to enter the village has soared to record highs.

Mark Crowther, President of the Hyams Beach Villagers Association tells Michael that the measures were “working brilliantly” and came as an enormous relief to residents.

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As its national conference comes to an end, Labor has locked in key policies with the party having been debating various issues over the past three days. This comes just months out from the federal election which Labor is confident it will win.

Macquarie Media's reporter Eliza Edwards has been covering proceedings where opposition leader Bill Shorten managed to avoid damaging division on controversial issues - including industrial relations and foreign policy.

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The children’s charity Royal Far West will officially launch a new state-of-the art centre today. Linday Cane, CEO Royal Far West in Manly explains to Michael that this facility will be Australia’s only centre to integrate health, education and disability services for country kids that aren’t able to get specialised assistance in their own towns.

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