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Researchers celebrate frog conservation win 'decades in the making' with high country release
Biologist Deon Gilbert says this month's Victorian release of 70 juveniles from a spotted tree frog breeding pool is incredibly heartwarming.
Duration: 43 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Zoosby Anna Chisholm
Victorian community grieves farmer who died trying to save his cows from wild storm
Gippsland dairy farmer Bruce Manintveld, 50, who died in severe storms on Tuesday afternoon, has been remembered as a generous man who shared his knowledge with younger farmers.
Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Stormsby Warwick Long
Tribute to women in war unveiled on anniversary of massacre that claimed the lives of 21 Australian nurses
A 17-metre-long mural honouring women who have served in or supported Australia's defence forces is unveiled in north-east Victoria, 82 years to the day since World War II's Bangka Island Massacre.
Duration: 27 seconds
Published: Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Armed Conflictby Callum Marshall
As more people 'slow down' through animal-assisted therapy, some professionals say there needs to be regulation
Health professionals are calling for national guidelines to be established in the animal-assisted therapy sector to ensure the safety and welfare of both participants and animals as demand for the service continues to grow.
Published: Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Ruralby Georgina Carroll and Lexie Jeuniewic
As Victoria reels from an alarming 2023 road toll, some are seeking a solution in schools
The horrific death toll on Victoria's roads last year has brought young driver safety awareness into renewed focus, with some advocating for comprehensive driver education in schools.
Published: Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Driver Educationby Callum Marshall
YouTube 'agfluencers' find big audiences championing life on the land
A 25-year-old farmer with more than 200,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel says more than half of her audience is female as she films her days on a sheep and cropping property in south-west Victoria.
Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Sustainable and Alternative Farmingby Faith Tabalujan
Power may take days to restore in Victoria as coal-fired plant drops offline and storms damage infrastructure
Loy Yang A, one of Victoria's three remaining coal-fired power stations, is offline and storms are affecting electrical infrastructure, leaving half a million customers without power.
Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Coalby Jarrod Whittaker and Natasha Schapova
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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
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds
Source: Listenby Warwick Long
When disaster strikes, Betul helps those near and far
Betul Tuna has been instrumental in supporting local and international communities during emergencies and making her community a safe, supportive place.
Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Multiculturalism
Victorian Premier visits flood affected areas of Central Victoria
Premier Allan says climate change is a major reason for these floods, and extreme weather events must be factored in when planning for new housing and communities.
Duration: 11 minutes 58 seconds
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Floodswith Richard Willingham
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As more people 'slow down' through animal-assisted therapy, some professionals say there needs to be regulation
Health professionals are calling for national guidelines to be established in the animal-assisted therapy sector to ensure the safety and welfare of both participants and animals as demand for the service continues to grow.
Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Ruralby Georgina Carroll and Lexie Jeuniewic
As Victoria reels from an alarming 2023 road toll, some are seeking a solution in schools
The horrific death toll on Victoria's roads last year has brought young driver safety awareness into renewed focus, with some advocating for comprehensive driver education in schools.
Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Driver Educationby Callum Marshall
Snake catchers are helping change long-held attitudes against the reptiles
Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.
Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Reptilesby Anna Chisholm
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
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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.
Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer
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
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".
Published: Source: 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.
Published: Source: 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.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Defence Forces
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: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie