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
Latest by Victor Petrovic
WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site, testing continues
Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".
Yass businesses spending hundreds of dollars a week on bottled water, as treatment problem remains
A Yass pub says it's spending at least $50 a day on bottled water, while GPs are relying on hand sanitiser, as a treatment problem with the water supply remains one week on from when it started.
Hundreds of apartments slated for historic Canberra public housing area
The ACT government wants to develop The Causeway and surrounding areas into a new "mixed-use" precinct.
Residents of Yass have been dealing with water quality issues for years, and now they cannot drink it
Residents in Yass, Murrumbateman, Bowning, and Binalong are told they should not drink tap water until further notice, and should use caution when bathing children.
Lisa Wilkinson wins court battle with Network Ten over legal costs incurred by Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson wins her battle with Network Ten over who should pay her costs in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Network Ten lawyer says Lisa Wilkinson 'inextricably intertwined' with Brittany Higgins after interview on The Project
A lawyer for Network Ten tells the Federal Court she did not suggest high-profile journalist Lisa Wilkinson amend a Logies acceptance speech because she thought she should keep a "consistent" narrative about her interview with Brittany Higgins.
Lisa Wilkinson says she was 'left alone' by Network Ten to fight accusations of 'derailing' rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann
Lisa Wilkinson tells the Federal Court she learned she was being sued for defamation by Bruce Lehrmann from a newspaper article, as she seeks legal costs from Network Ten to cover last year's 20-day trial.
YouTuber to face contempt proceedings after broadcasting Bruce Lehrmann defamation hearing
YouTuber and host of Feminism Debunked Glenn Logan fails to convince a court he should not face contempt proceedings after he broadcast slabs of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.
'Dog leg' past national institutions back on the table for Canberra's light rail extension
An updated planning document for the Canberra light rail's extension over Lake Burley Griffin to Woden has seen a previously discussed route option resurface.
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.