Victor Petrovic
Canberra, ACT
Victor Petrovic is a digital journalist in the ABC Canberra newsroom. He has previously worked as a multi-platform reporter for the ABC in South East NSW, Wagga Wagga and Renmark, and as a producer for the ABC's audio platforms in Sydney. Follow him on Twitter: @VicvicPetro
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Direct flights from Canberra to Asia to resume for the first time since the COVID pandemic
It is announced Batik Air will begin offering flights from Canberra to Bali three times a week from June.
'Flippin' Kerfection': Sports stars dominate entries to this year's Bald Archies satirical art prize
The Bald Archies offer a satirical take on the big events of 2023, and this year feature sports stars like Sam Kerr and Pat Cummins alongside politicians like Peter Dutton.
'Political motivations' suspected in cold case of Sydney man gunned down while travelling to Canberra
New South Wales police have appealed for information in what they have called a "last throw of the dice" to solve the 1985 murder of Radojko Djordjevic.
Measles cases are rising around the world, and Australia is not fully immune
The World Health Organisation has sounded the alarm about rising cases and falling vaccination rates. But what does that mean for Australia?
Meet the Australians cutting out the supermarket middleman
With allegations of price gouging levelled at the major supermarkets and an inquiry ongoing, more Australians are seeking other ways to get their groceries.
Health of 'once magnificent' river sparks calls for review of Snowy Hydro water releases
Scientists and environmentalists say not enough water is being pumped back into the Murrumbidgee River system and momentum is building for a reassessment of a decades'-old agreement.
Art trail's 'big kahuna' $100,000 sculpture prize to rival Sculpture by the Sea
Batemans Bay's Sculpture for Clyde will offer an acquisitive prize at next year's event to rival Sculpture by the Sea and the Archibald.
NSW approves aerial shooting to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park
Aerial culling will be used among other control methods in an effort to vastly reduce feral horse numbers in the alpine area.
Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued across NSW as South Coast blaze burns on
Residents in five regions, including Greater Sydney, are being told to stay alert ahead of the hot and windy conditions forecast for today. The fire risk is rated as high for much of the rest of the state.
RFS made 'inexplicable' decision to leave fire that burned 20,000ha, inquiry hears
The 2018 fire in southern NSW destroyed four homes and burned out of control for three months in a national park.
Flesh-eating ulcer reported as locally acquired in New South Wales for the first time
Authorities reported the infection of a resident in Batemans Bay as the first time Buruli ulcer had been contracted locally, although further investigation revealed two other historical cases in the area since 2021.
Search for missing fisher abandoned for the day after body of companion found at Lake Eucumbene
Weather conditions force a pause in the search for a Canberra man missing near Adaminaby in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
Body and boat found, but weather halts search for second fisher missing in Snowy Mountains
The men, both aged 73, were reported missing last night, sparking a multi-agency response. The search is expected to resume at first light tomorrow.
Officer accused of tasering Cooma great-grandmother Clare Nowland faces court in person
Prosecutors say they are awaiting results of a post-mortem examination of Clare Nowland, 95, who died after allegedly being tasered by police officer Kristian White.
Discovery of 'stronghold' for endangered greater gliders prompts calls to pause logging in NSW forest
Environmental groups say they have discovered a "dense" population of the endangered marsupials in an area of Tallaganda State Forest that was left unscathed by the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020.
Snowy 2.0 contractor fined over alleged pollution for third time
The EPA fines a contractor over the release of 9,000 litres of sediment-laden water in Kosciuszko National Park.
RFS repeatedly attended hazard reduction burn before it led to Yankees Gap bushfire, coronial inquiry hears
The Yankees Gap bushfire destroyed four homes and covered 20,000 hectares in southern NSW in 2018, with an inquiry this week hearing RFS crews attended a hazard reduction burn and left before it broke containment lines and spread on August 15.
Scientists stumped by critically endangered hooded plover spotted 850km north of its usual habitat
Exactly what the juvenile bird — dubbed T7 — was up to on his holiday on the NSW North Coast remains a mystery. But conservationists say its epic journey can teach us a lesson on how to better protect the species.
Push to reduce red tape to allow for more cultural burning being considered in NSW
Insurance, approvals, and understanding within government have been hampering efforts to ramp up cultural burning, but a large number of requests from private landholders is forcing the issue.
Forging helped Dean with his PTSD. Now he is helping other veterans heal through blacksmithing
Forging knives like a blacksmith was always a dream for this man. After a career in the defence and police force, it has become his latest way to serve others.
Council considers closing nursing home where great-grandmother was allegedly tasered, move 'not linked' to incident
The council has been trying to divest its aged care facilities since 2020, pointing to a $9 million loss since that year across its services.
Family of great-grandmother who died after allegedly being tasered by police sues NSW
The civil matter has been listed under Clare Nowland's name. The 95-year-old died in hospital earlier this year after falling and hitting her head following the alleged incident with a police officer.
Magistrate 'disgusted' with prosecutors as police officer charged with tasering 95yo faces court via video link
NSW Police Senior Constable Kristian White appears in court via video link charged with tasering 95-year-old dementia patient Clare Nowland, who died days later.
'Holy grail' of whale watching captured right next to the NSW coastline
A pod of orcas swims into the bay at Merimbula, including one that has been sighted on and off for 20 years.
Parents pushed to the brink and 'running on adrenaline', Black Summer survey finds
A study has found caregivers of young children — more often than not women — were faced with challenging situations as they tried to care for their children and keep safe.