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2 months, 1 week ago

ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards

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ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards ABC journalists reporting on floods, fires, homelessness and a cold case disappearance were among the winners at the Victorian Rural Press Club’s Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards. "The series ultimately helped bring new information forward about a cold case disappearance and was responsible for encouraging police to reopen …

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6 months ago

In Melbourne's east, shops and homes are giving way for the controversial Suburban Rail Loop

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In short: Construction is underway on Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop, which aims to connect all of the city's major rail lines. Wayne Yu's shop sits on Whitehorse Road, in the middle of what used to be a main shopping strip opposite Box Hill Station in Melbourne's east. While the Victorian government's contentious and expensive Suburban Rail Loop continues to spark …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Former commissioner Marcia Neave takes aim at the Victorian government's family violence reforms

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Marcia Neave has heard some of the darkest stories involving the deaths and abuse of women across Victoria. They said the monitor played "an important role in monitoring the implementation of the royal commission" and its reports "continue to inform our family violence reform agenda". Overcoming cultural change Ms Neave said the issue of gendered violence has been "so hidden …

Family Women Family Violence Issue Think Victoria Abc

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto urges colleagues to 'do more' to elect female MPs

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Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has conceded the Liberal Party has "got to do more" to boost female representation among its ranks, but says the idea of quotas will not win support in the party. In an interview with the ABC's Stateline, Mr Pesutto said all men needed to do better in calling out disrespectful behaviour to women as the …

Labor Women Budget Opposition Coalition Victoria Abc

7 months, 3 weeks ago

In an Australian first, a state leader will sit before an Indigenous-led truth inquiry

ABC

In the heart of Wurundjeri country, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was feeling the weight of history. Ms Allan spoke to the ABC from the historical site of Coranderrk, north-east of Melbourne, as she prepared to give evidence before the Yoorrook Justice Commission — Australia's first truth-telling inquiry. But Ms Allan said her government's commitment to pursuing a path to treaty …

Justice Canada Inquiry Truth Indigenous People State Premier

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Romance scam victim waits for financial complaints watchdog's ruling on ING, Macquarie after losing $479,500

ABC

In short: A Melbourne man who lost $479,500 in an investment scam has gone to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority seeking compensation. Towards the end of the conversation, the ING representative told Paul twice they would "keep an eye" on his account in the coming days, promising to give him a call on the King's birthday to double check he …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat

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In short: A grassfire is threatening communities south of Ballarat, while extreme fire conditions threaten Victorians. For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Beaufort resident Len Green spent most of Wednesday preparing for the worst, as bushfires continued to threaten communities in Victoria's west. "The sprinklers that are on the shed … I saw them at a fire …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's Eras tour kicks off in Melbourne with sparkle, sing-alongs and surprise tracks

ABC

It's a hot February evening in Melbourne/Naarm, and the rays of sunshine glancing off thousands of sequins is almost blinding. It's why people spent thousands of dollars to come to the show — a young Perth woman of no more than 20 details the long list of expenses that she copped to get here: "I'd go anywhere to see Taylor," …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands gather at Invasion Day rallies, calling for rethink of Australia Day

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Thousands of people are gathering at Invasion Day rallies across the country, backing Indigenous calls for a change or abolishment of Australia Day. Kate brought her two children to Melbourne's rally to call for a new date for Australia Day, which she saw as an important step towards a "fair and just Australia". Thousands of people attended the Invasion Day …

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11 months ago

The COVID-safe strategies Australian scientists are using to protect themselves from the virus

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When Brendan Crabb finally caught COVID-19 for the first time late last year, it was because he'd broken his own rule — he took a risk he says he shouldn't have. "It's my job; I'm not going to bring it home when I have a sick father — pull your head in," he says. In Australia, she says, it's somewhere …

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1 year ago

This group of friends has been meeting up for two decades. Here's how they made it last

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For the love of friends. There are additional rules that keep this group on the straight and narrow: The venue must be a pub It should also have the word "hotel" in the name, have multiple rooms and be located on a corner If a pub has changed hands and has a new name, it's considered "a new pub" and …

Friends Group Melbourne 20 Years Night Pub Danielle

1 year ago

As Victoria's treaty talks heat up, these will be the people umpiring negotiations

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Quick Read In short: Five Aboriginal people have been appointed to the Treaty Authority, which will oversee negotiations between the First Peoples' Assembly and state government Five Aboriginal people have been appointed to the Treaty Authority, which will oversee negotiations between the First Peoples' Assembly and state government What's next? In response, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Natalie Hutchins …

Assembly Negotiations State Members Victoria Aboriginal Peoples

1 year, 1 month ago

Melbourne's queer community is hard at work to support those impacted by suicides, as families grieve those lost

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Bridget Flack's family remembers her as bright and creative. "The fact that she was transgender meant there was a lot of parts of the mental health system that she felt unsafe or unseen in," Ms Pucci Love said. It has noted gaps in the effectiveness of healthcare available, with documents stating the inquest aims to make "evidence-based recommendations aimed at …

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1 year, 1 month ago

With Daniel Andrews off stage, the Mulgrave by-election will show who's still paying attention

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What happens when the main character of a high-rating TV show quits after nine years? Voter fatigue, low turnout could factor in On paper, Labor's Eden Foster, a psychologist and Dandenong council mayor, should cruise to victory. Andrews won Mulgrave on the primary vote — one of just 10 MPs out of 88 to do so at last November's state …

Labor Election Contest Vote Cook Andrews Victoria

1 year, 1 month ago

Clare used to worry she was 'too much'. When school went online during COVID, things got better

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When Clare was growing up, she loved talking about her interests like drawing and video games. Online school also meant Clare could walk around, or fidget, "stuff that I find helps me concentrate" — without having to explain herself constantly. "It depended on the support the school was providing, the home context, depended on the capacity of parents to support …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Victorian government introduces legislation to parliament to reform state's bail laws

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In short: The Victorian government is introducing legislation to fix the state's bail laws, which have been described as a "disaster" The Victorian government is introducing legislation to fix the state's bail laws, which have been described as a "disaster" What's next? The government may need to work with the crossbench to push the legislation through the upper house People …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Victorian traditional owners prepare for historic statewide treaty negotiations

ABC

They come from the oldest families to have lived on the land now known as Victoria, and on Wednesday they took over Parliament House. Now, the fresh members at the First Peoples' Assembly have a weighty task from their communities — addressing the ongoing traumas of colonisation through a blanket treaty with the state of Victoria. Wednesday's meeting on Wurundjeri …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight

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The underbelly of an inner-city expressway. He, like so many other homeless people he meets, are what he calls "ordinary" Australians hit by sudden hardship, squeezed out of the housing market, eking out private corners in public spaces. "They had normal lives, some were industry professionals, some ran small businesses, they were normal people you'd normally meet in the street," …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Victoria's Indigenous voters choose champions for historic treaty talks

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In a packed room in Melbourne's north, Gunditjmara man Rod Lovett encouraged those before him to think big. Retiring Assembly co-chair says community must push treaty forward Outgoing co-chair Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, a Bangerang and Wiradjuri woman, said she was feeling proud and "exhilarated" as she cast her vote in the treaty elections and prepared to step back from the …

Assembly Voice Indigenous Man Indigenous Communities Need Kelly

1 year, 9 months ago

Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many

ABC

Cameron Bloomfield hasn't had a routine dental check-up since he was in primary school. "It's easy going to the doctors … it's different going to a dentist where you could be out of pocket $300 in one session," Mr Bloomfield says. Oral health is central to general health and wellbeing It's not just a cosmetic issue — Dr Lim says …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Limited escape routes on new Melbourne bike path a safety risk to women, cyclists say

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Melbourne cyclists are raising safety concerns about a bike path linked to the multi-billion dollar West Gate Tunnel project, saying women should have been consulted about the design. Key points: A "cycling highway" is planned for bike riders from Footscray to Docklands Female cyclists are calling for a rethink of plans for a caged cycleway They say it could make …

Safety Women Cycling West Melbourne Abc Bike Lanes

2 years ago

Decades apart, Yumi and Ellie share a story — one that links them to millions of Australian women

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Two women, two very different ages, yet so much in common. "You can't have a system making everyone sick, distressed and unwell and affecting quality of life, then saying we'll just put a bandaid on it with the health system," Professor Teede says. Yumi and the 'silent sandwich generation' Yumi Lee, CEO of the Older Women's Network in Sydney, hears …

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2 years ago

As Victoria's election race tightens, these are some of the seats the leaders have been visiting

ABC

In the final few weeks of campaigning, the two men vying to be Victoria's premier have been zig-zagging across the state. As this map shows, Mr Andrews has held six press conferences in the seat of Melbourne — although that's likely due to the central location than targeted campaigning in the seat. Mr Andrews has also visited Labor-held seats in …

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2 years, 1 month ago

While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship

ABC

On Monday morning, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Visit Victoria had signed a $15-million sponsorship with Netball Australia, filling the hole left by the withdrawal of previous sponsors, Hancock Prospecting, nine days ago, after the company's chair, Gina Rinehart, withdrew its financial support. Mr Andrews confirmed the deal with Visit Victoria would match the $15-million commitment that was on …

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ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards

In Melbourne's east, shops and homes are giving way for the controversial Suburban Rail Loop

Former commissioner Marcia Neave takes aim at the Victorian government's family violence reforms

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto urges colleagues to 'do more' to elect female MPs

In an Australian first, a state leader will sit before an Indigenous-led truth inquiry

Romance scam victim waits for financial complaints watchdog's ruling on ING, Macquarie after losing $479,500

Fire crews contain bushfire which threatened communities south of Ballarat

Taylor Swift's Eras tour kicks off in Melbourne with sparkle, sing-alongs and surprise tracks

Thousands gather at Invasion Day rallies, calling for rethink of Australia Day

The COVID-safe strategies Australian scientists are using to protect themselves from the virus

This group of friends has been meeting up for two decades. Here's how they made it last

As Victoria's treaty talks heat up, these will be the people umpiring negotiations

Melbourne's queer community is hard at work to support those impacted by suicides, as families grieve those lost

With Daniel Andrews off stage, the Mulgrave by-election will show who's still paying attention

Clare used to worry she was 'too much'. When school went online during COVID, things got better

Victorian government introduces legislation to parliament to reform state's bail laws

Victorian traditional owners prepare for historic statewide treaty negotiations

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight

Victoria's Indigenous voters choose champions for historic treaty talks

Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many

Limited escape routes on new Melbourne bike path a safety risk to women, cyclists say

Decades apart, Yumi and Ellie share a story — one that links them to millions of Australian women

As Victoria's election race tightens, these are some of the seats the leaders have been visiting

While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship