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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: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Heatwavesby Melissa Brown

Coroner's inquiry questions whether recreational pilot was adequately trained before fatal flight

The fiancée of a man who died when his light plane crashed in the Victorian High Country believes he was let down by the system and was not given adequate training to be a safe and competent pilot.
Mathew Farrell smiles looking at the camera while sitting in the cockpit of a small aeroplane.

Published: Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Air and Space Accidents and Incidentsby Jason Katsaras and Anna Chisholm

Regional students are returning to school, but getting there is becoming a problem

Families in Victoria's regional growth corridors are increasingly competing for school bus seats with no public transport options to fall back on, with some clocking-up 500 kilometres of car travel each week.
Two young girls sit in a car

Published: Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Public Transportby Erin Somerville

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: Source: 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: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Healthby Natasha Schapova

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.
A house sits in high flood waters.

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie

Light plane crash victim's fiance tells inquest pilot's training 'grossly inadequate'

A coronial inquest into the death of a recreational pilot in the Victorian high country has heard weather conditions, mechanical concerns and inexperience could have contributed to the fatal crash.
A man and woman wearing sunglasses and wearing snow gear smile for a selfie with snowy bush in the background.

Published: Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jason Katsaras

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Calls to improve school transport in regional Victoria

Limited access to public transport causes headaches for families as parents scramble to secure a seat for their children.
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Source: ABC News

A different landscape

Dr Znidersic spent 19 days travelling around Antarctica as part of a women's leadership expedition.
Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds

Source: ABC Goulburn Murray

Prison Dogs

Abandoned Dogs are finding forever homes thanks to Beechworth Prison and Wodonga Dog Rescue's partnership. Yogi, Drake, Bailey and Rocky hope they can find a family to call their own soon.
A tan and white dog sits on a pink couch next to a cushion.
Duration: 1 minute 4 seconds

Source: ABC Goulburn Murray

Campsite is littered with fallen trees following wild weather in Tawonga

Campers were lucky to escape injury from falling trees at Tawonga Caravan Park.
Duration: 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

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.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: 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: Source: 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: Source: 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: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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