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Bonza claims title for worst on-time arrival results at four Australian airports in January

Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch.

Published: 2h agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 2:44amSource: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Air Transport Industryby Tamara Clark

Turmoil at Victoria's peak farming lobby as members rebel against its leaders

Tensions boil over at the Victorian Farmers Federation as its annual general meeting descends into a shouting match and members try again to oust president Emma Germano.

Published: YesterdayWed 21 Feb 2024 at 1:33amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Activism and Lobbyingby Angus Verley and Warwick Long

Abuse survivor's revealing memoir about Mildura's paedophile priest

For 50 years John kept the abuse he experienced a secret. He has now written a powerful memoir called The Peppercorn Tree.

John Fitzgibbon author of The Peppercorn Tree

Duration: 23 minutes 24 seconds

Published: 13 Feb 2024Tue 13 Feb 2024 at 10:35pmSource: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Child Sexual Abusewith Andrew Murdoch

Fears dozens of homes lost in Victorian bushfire, 135,000 still without power — as it happened

Hundreds of thousands of Victorians remain without power in the wake of deadly storms and destructive bushfires which swept the state on Tuesday.

An aerial photo of bushfire destruction at Pomonal.

Published: 14 Feb 2024Wed 14 Feb 2024 at 7:32amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Wildfires

Farmers vow to lock their gates against 'once-in-a-generation' power project

Some are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid.

A man wearing a blue shirt and a hat looking displeased.

Published: 8 Feb 2024Thu 8 Feb 2024 at 7:16pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Energy Industryby Else Kennedy and Francesco Salvo

Farmers hit with $100,000 insurance bills as extreme weather events become more frequent

Farmers consider running the gauntlet and leaving machinery uninsured as premiums go through the roof, with insurers blaming erratic weather, inflation, and increasing costs for the price hikes.

Ryan Milgate standing in a paddock of crop

Published: 7 Feb 2024Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 7:11pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Insuranceby Angus Verley, Lara Webster and Brandon Long

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.

Published: 6 Feb 2024Tue 6 Feb 2024 at 11:27pmSource: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Animalsby Francesco Salvo and Sarah Buchecker

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Buying Time, Sir John Crawfords legacy to international agricultural research

A new book is trying to continue the legacy of Australian agricultural giant

Historical photo of a man walking with agricultural scientists in India

Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

Source: Listenby Warwick Long

Abuse survivor's revealing memoir about Mildura's paedophile priest

For 50 years John kept the abuse he experienced a secret. He has now written a powerful memoir called The Peppercorn Tree.

Duration: 23 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Child Sexual Abusewith Andrew Murdoch

Using 'roojitsu' to save your dog

It began as an ordinary morning for Mick Maloney, out for a walk with his three dogs down by the Murray River.

Duration: 6 minutes 41 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Animals and Nature

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Huddo is the heart and soul of the Werrimull Footy Club

One country footy player has captured the hearts of many in a regional north-west Victorian city where local football is the cornerstone of the community.

Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds

Source: ABC News

Great Murray River Salami Festival

The Great Murray River Salami Festival was established in 2018 in regional New South Wales. Winners show us what goes into a good salami.

Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill

Nine people arrested in Mildura, drugs and guns seized

A major sting operation in Mildura has arrested nine people and drugs, guns seized.

Duration: 36 seconds

Source: ABC News

Study finds rivers missing out on key environmental flows

Over $7bn has been spent trying to increase the amount of water going to parts of the Murray-Darling basin, but scientists say not enough is getting there.

Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Tennis star reveals secret to more than 90 years on the court

Len Spence, 101, maintains his competitive edge when he meets a group of mates at the Mildura lawn courts for a hit of tennis.

elderly man sitting down holding tennis racquet

Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Sportby Sarah Buchecker and Andrew Murdoch

TikTok star raking in millions of views by focussing on country football history and defunct ovals

Andy Munro has garnered a social media following of millions off the back of his reels documenting abandoned country footy grounds in Victoria and South Australia.

A man smiles while holding black and white Carlton jumpers in front of a wall of different jumpers.

Source: ABC WimmeraTopic: Sportby Emile Pavlich, Rebekah Lowe and Andrew Kelso

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

Experts warn a water shortage is inevitable as almonds become the biggest crop by area planted on Australia's longest river.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Cropsby Else Kennedy and Angus Mackintosh

Does the way you say 'France' rhyme with 'pants' or 'aunts'? How the Australian accent is changing

Australian voices really aren't what they used to be. Linguists and ABC presenters weigh in on the changes to Aussie voices and the death of the ABC accent.

Two people silhouetted with two speech bubbles "pool and pewwl". A map of Australia is in the background.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Languageby Angus Mackintosh

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Is Angus Brayshaw's medical retirement a sign of things to come?

At age 28, Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over. The Melbourne Demon has struggled with concussion for much of his career and today, on advice from doctors, announced his retirement.

An AFL player lies on a stretcher and is carted off with support staff around him.

Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

'Devastated' Brayshaw retires from AFL following concussion in finals collision with Brayden Maynard

Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over, after the 2021 premiership player is ruled out of playing football due to neurological testing following his concussion in last year's qualifying final.

Angus Brayshaw handballing during a 2023 AFL match.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Tasmanian Labor says stadium can't be built at Macquarie Point, but AFL boss says it's 'pivotal' to the deal

Labor insists it will "negotiate a better deal" on Tasmania's contract with the AFL, believing a stadium cannot be built at Macquarie Point — but that comes as news to the AFL's boss.

Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Kangaroos optimistic after impressive outing against under-strength Magpies

North Melbourne show off some dare and a new fast ball movement style in an impressive preseason win over an under-strength Collingwood.

A North Melbourne AFL player runs with the ball tucked in one arm as he clenches his other fist.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

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Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.

A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

Victoria Country Fire Authority provides update on rapidly growing fire west of Ballarat.

Jason Hefferman from Victoria's Country Fire Authority says the fire has grown significantly and warned nearby residents to prepare for evacuation.

Duration: 4 minutes 59 seconds

Source: ABC News

This 'amateur tramp' walked the perimeter of Australia 100 years ago

The names of Burke and Wills have long had a place in the history of Australia, but now they could well be joined by another, Aidan de Bruine, whose story is being shared by his great grand-daughter Melanie deCull.

Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: 20th Century

Smoke rises from a fire in south-west Victoria

Videos show a fire burning in the distance in south-west Victoria.

Duration: 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

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".

Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: 7m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 5:07amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.

An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: 19m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:55amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Independent inquiry launched into fatal Taipan army helicopter crash

The fatal crash off the coast of Queensland last year killed four defence personnel.

A ship pulls Taipan wreckage from the ocean, authorities are in a smaller watercraft nearby

Published: 1m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 5:13amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Defence Forcesby Andrew Greene

No plan in place to move Lismore flood survivors into permanent housing, report finds

Two years after major flooding in NSW, an auditor-generals's report outlines how hundreds of survivors are still waiting to move into temporary accommodation.

Published: 49m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:25amSource: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie

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Bonza claims title for worst on-time arrival results at four Australian airports in January

Turmoil at Victoria's peak farming lobby as members rebel against its leaders

Abuse survivor's revealing memoir about Mildura's paedophile priest

Fears dozens of homes lost in Victorian bushfire, 135,000 still without power — as it happened

Farmers vow to lock their gates against 'once-in-a-generation' power project

Farmers hit with $100,000 insurance bills as extreme weather events become more frequent

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

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Nine people arrested in Mildura, drugs and guns seized

Study finds rivers missing out on key environmental flows

Tennis star reveals secret to more than 90 years on the court

TikTok star raking in millions of views by focussing on country football history and defunct ovals

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

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Is Angus Brayshaw's medical retirement a sign of things to come?

'Devastated' Brayshaw retires from AFL following concussion in finals collision with Brayden Maynard

Tasmanian Labor says stadium can't be built at Macquarie Point, but AFL boss says it's 'pivotal' to the deal

Kangaroos optimistic after impressive outing against under-strength Magpies

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

Victoria Country Fire Authority provides update on rapidly growing fire west of Ballarat.

This 'amateur tramp' walked the perimeter of Australia 100 years ago

Smoke rises from a fire in south-west Victoria

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Independent inquiry launched into fatal Taipan army helicopter crash

No plan in place to move Lismore flood survivors into permanent housing, report finds

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