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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

Almonds are now Australia's most valuable horticultural export, but one shelled nut takes 8 litres of water to grow

Experts warning a water shortage is inevitable as almonds become the biggest crop by area planted on Australia's longest river.
A hand holds almonds growing on a tree.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Cropsby Else Kennedy, Angus Mackintosh and Eliza Berlage

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

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

18-year-old spectator's death puts motorsport insurance under the spotlight

After a teen's death at a western Victorian burnout event, the rivalry of regulators competing to represent Australian motorsport, and its safety, has returned to the spotlight.
A black and white photo of spectators watching from behind a metal fence and barricades a car doing burnouts.

Published: Source: ABC WimmeraTopic: Motor Sportsby Angus Mackintosh and Georgina Carroll

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

Woman appears in court charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting another woman on fire

Shepparton woman Jordan Spencer, 33, is alleged to have thrown a flammable substance on a 20-year-old woman and ignited it on January 15.
A crime scene at the front of a house cordoned off with police tape

Published: Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Courts and Trialsby Callum Marshall

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Clean-up begins but flood alerts remain in Victoria

Shepparton and Mooroopna are still under alerts with the water level remaining high in some areas.
Duration: 2 minutes 34 seconds

Source: ABC News

Parts of Victoria remains on flood watch as clean-up begins

Victorians in flood-hit regions are beginning to return home to assess damage, but others are still waiting for emergency warnings to be downgraded as water moves through the state's river system.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Murchison largely spared from flooding as Goulburn River peaks

Floodwaters are moving downstream to Shepparton with the town on a Watch and Act.
Duration: 2 minutes 29 seconds

Source: ABC News

Miniature donkeys help aged care residents stay connected.

Meet Pedro and Diego, the miniature donkeys helping regional aged care residents overcome isolation and loneliness.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

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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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