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Police tell frightened Victorians to lock their doors as burglaries and car thefts rise

Bendigo housing estate residents say they they're installing "cameras and padlocks everywhere" following a spate of "scary" attempted break-ins and thefts.

Duration: 22 seconds

Published: 7h agoWed 7 Feb 2024 at 12:29amSource: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Crime Preventionby Shannon Schubert

'You can't dig a hole in water': Flooded town cemetery delays burials due to risk of grave collapse

Kerang in Victoria is no stranger to floods, but at the start of this year a rain event in the town inundated the local cemetery and continues to put burials on hold.

Water covers a large part of the cemetery grounds with headstones poking through

Published: MonMon 5 Feb 2024 at 10:11pmSource: ABC WimmeraTopic: Floodsby Andrew Kelso

Swimmers warned off two popular Victorian waterholes as mercury soars across the state

Swimmers are being warned to stay away from one of Victoria's busiest beaches and a popular High Country waterhole as extreme heat grips the state.

A long distance shot of people walking along a beach that curves around with trees under a blue sky

Published: SunSun 4 Feb 2024 at 3:38amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Heatwavesby Melissa Brown

Parts of South Australia, Victoria, NSW to experience hottest weather in up to three years

A burst of hot northerly winds will bring the highest temperatures in years to parts of south-east Australia, while ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily carves a trail of torrential rain and flooding.

Composite of heatwave map and workers from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Published: SatSat 3 Feb 2024 at 10:23pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders

Calls for more specialist training as doctors choose between dream jobs and staying home

When Lisa Gilbert was deciding what to specialise in, she had to choose between her dream physician job or staying in the region that had become her home due to limited training options outside the city.

A smiling woman standing in front of a medical bed with a stethoscope around her neck

Published: FriFri 2 Feb 2024 at 12:15amSource: ABC GippslandTopic: Healthby Natasha Schapova

Young family working to secure Clydesdales' future says council dispute could force them out of town

The owners of an award-winning farm helping to preserve the world's dwindling number of Clydesdale horses claim council red tape is jeopardising their Central Victorian business.

Two adults and two children walking with Clydesdale horses

Published: ThuThu 1 Feb 2024 at 12:13amSource: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Local Governmentby Emma D'Agostino

Insurance industry slammed for 'rude, aggressive, bullying behaviour' by consumer groups during flood response inquiry

More than 300,000 claims were lodged after the 2022 floods, but consumer groups say that is no excuse for what has been described as "appalling behaviour" by the insurance industry.

Published: 31 Jan 2024Wed 31 Jan 2024 at 4:09amSource: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie

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Collecting cans to get to space

14-year-old Emily McLaren is a keen student of science, but to reach of dream of attending space camp in the United States, she's turned to recycling.

Duration: 3 minutes 6 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Astronomy (Space)by Monty Jacka

Record number of Bendigo competitors in national strongman competition

As Bendigo gears up to host a category in the National Strongman Titles for the first time, a record number of locals have qualified for the event.

A man and a woman in gym gear smile at the camera. The woman poses her biceps.

Duration: 7 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Exercise and Fitnesswith Fiona Parker

Victorian Premier visits flood affected areas of Central Victoria

Premier Allan says climate change is a major reason for these floods, and extreme weather events must be factored in when planning for new housing and communities.

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Duration: 11 minutes 58 seconds

Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Floodswith Richard Willingham

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Thieves are targeting housing estates

People can be seen trying to get into the front door of a property, in a resident's private security camera vision.

Duration: 22 seconds

Source: ABC Central Victoria

Police investigate Bendigo tobacco store fire

Police are investigating whether a Bendigo tobacco store set on fire on Monday the 29th of January, 2024, is linked to a string of arson attacks in Melbourne.

Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC Central Victoria

Teenager collecting cans to fund space camp trip

Emily McLaren is trying to raise $6,000 to attend the exclusive space camp in the United States.

Duration: 2 minutes

Source: ABC News

Echuca teen uses beer bottles and soft drink cans to save up for US space camp

Emily McLaren needs $12,000 to go to an American space camp. Recycling about 60,000 containers will help her save for half of it and ease the burden on her parents.

Duration: 2 minutes 1 second

Source: ABC Riverina

Features

After two floods in 15 months, residents in northern Victoria weigh up whether to stay or go

Cindy Doherty loves her home on the banks of the Goulburn River and says she can cope with the risk of flood. But for others, leaving is a choice worth making.

A woman smiling in a colorful dress, holding her dog in a living room.

Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Floodsby Anna Chisholm, Tyrone Dalton and Danielle Bonica

Troubled Victorian youth justice centre closed, but some say problems have 'just moved'

The state government has been urged to rethink its approach to youth justice, in response to escalating violence in its facilities.

High security fence with tree in foreground

Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Prisons and Punishmentby Shannon Schubert

At 21, Ellie manages 60 staff and handles hundreds of thousands of tonnes of grain, and she couldn't be happier

What were you doing at 21 years old? Most likely not overseeing the operations at one of the busiest grain receival sites in the country. But it's all in day's work for Ellie Murden.

A young woman wearing a cap and a high-viz jumper standing in front of grain.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Women In Agricultureby Angus Verley

Chocolate Elf brings Christmas magic to children who would otherwise miss out

'Tis the season for elves to pop up in unusual places and in Shepparton, Victoria, The Chocolate Elf is distributing toys, toiletries and chocolates to people doing it tough this Christmas.

Four nurses hold advent calendars and a poster asking if you can help The Chocolate Elf

Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Christmasby Will Kendrew

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Vic Sport

Michelle Heyman is a Matilda again, 5 years after retiring

We love a fairytale in sport and Matilda Michelle Heyman might be about to provide one. She's been named in the squad for the Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan, 5 years after she announced her retirement from international football.

A soccer player wearing yellow and green runs with the ball during a game against a team wearing blue

Duration: 14 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

AFL change the smother rule for 2024 after Brayden Maynard case

The AFL has announced that players who leave the ground attempting to smother the ball will be deemed careless if they make high contact, in the wake of last year's controversial Brayden Maynard case.

An AFL football executive stands at a lectern as she answers questions, while a colleague stands behind and off to the side.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Why we're still talking about the spirit of cricket

If you thought we left the 'Spirit of Cricket' in 2023, think again.

A number of Australian players holds their arms up and appeal to the umpire

Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Demons star Clayton Oliver fined for driving while his licence was suspended

Clayton Oliver is fined $600 after the Demons AFL star was pulled over and found to be driving without a licence, which had been suspended on medical grounds.

Clayton Oliver of the Demons smiles with a medal around his neck at the MCG.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Victoria News

Former Ballarat music teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing student over several years

A court hears Damien Woods, 49, was a trusted member of staff at Ballarat High School and became a confidante of the victim-survivor, with whom he exchanged more than 110,000 messages, beginning when the girl was 13 years old.

teacher damien woods conducting a musical item

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Courts and Trialsby Matt Neal

Crime kingpin Tony Mokbel denies telling Nicola Gobbo he would become police informant

Crime kingpin Tony Mokbel tells a court he "100 per cent" did not tell then-lawyer Nicola Gobbo he was willing to identify corrupt officers and admit to being a drug trafficker.

A composite image of Nicola Gobbo and Tony Mokbel.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Kristian Silva

Victorian man dies in hospital after two days in police custody

Victoria Police are preparing a report for the coroner, following the death of a 59-year-old man who had been in police custody.

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Policeby Georgia Lenton-Williams

Big dog Rugar doesn't mind saving lives as long as the treats and pats keep rolling in

With pet blood products in constant short supply, donations from dogs such as Rugar are the difference between life and death at busy veterinary hospitals.

A large dog on a treatment table next to a vet drawing blood.

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Animalsby Francesco Salvo

National News

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.

Published: 17m agoWed 7 Feb 2024 at 7:14amSource: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle.

A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: 23m agoWed 7 Feb 2024 at 7:08amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.

Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: 4m agoWed 7 Feb 2024 at 7:27amSource: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.

Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: 48m agoWed 7 Feb 2024 at 6:43amSource: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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