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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. 

Biologist Deon Gilbert says this month's Victorian release of 70 juveniles from a spotted tree frog breeding pool is incredibly heartwarming.

Across Australia many motel restaurants once a hive of activity 50 years ago are being used as storage, conference rooms, or common rooms. But what changed?

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.

The 48-year-old man, who was found dead in the back of a ute after its canopy caught alight in Echuca, had been in police custody for an unrelated traffic offence hours beforehand, which meant the Professional Standards Command would oversee the investigation.

Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.

When Luke Simpson clocked in to work at Torrumbarry Weir for his early morning inspections one of the last things he probably thought he'd be doing would be winching an enormous goanna out of the water.

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.

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.

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.

Families in Victoria's regional growth corridors are increasingly competing for school bus seats with no public transport options to fall back on, with some clocking-up 500 kilometres of car travel each week.

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.

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 coronial inquest into the death of a recreational pilot in the Victorian high country has heard weather conditions, mechanical concerns and inexperience could have contributed to the fatal crash.

Some Australian producers turn their backs on the major supermarkets because of what they say are unfair prices at the farm gate.

Mount Buffalo's grand chalet was once the jewel of Victoria's high country, but it has been closed for almost two decades. However, hope is growing that the "old girl" can be revived.

A lack of workers and apprentices, long waits for parts and an increasingly complex market are driving waiting times for car repairs through the roof, leaving mechanics under siege.

When they are not growing food and raising livestock, Bill Hotson and Courtney Young can be found with brushes in their hands, expressing their deep connection to the country via their art.

Yorta Yorta leaders want people to "read the language of the land" after January flooding along the Goulburn River.

Cindy Doherty loves her home on the banks of the Goulburn River and says she can cope with the risk of flood. But for others, leaving is a choice worth making.

A Victorian health service says staff are taking mental health leave or leaving the health sector altogether in response to an average of 30 to 40 incidents of violence and aggression each week.

Tahlia Quinlivan is vastly outnumbered by men in her workplace, but that only spurs her drive to succeed. She says women in her field are smashing down barriers, creating more diverse and compassionate workplaces.

Dr Znidersic spent 19 days travelling around Antarctica as part of a women's leadership expedition.

Normally, you'll find Elizabeth Znidersic in north-east Victoria's wetlands, microphone in hand, eavesdropping on birds. But the scientist has recently returned from a much colder expedition.

Authorities remind the public constantly that floodwaters and cars don't mix, but drivers continue to take the risk. Here's what experts say about why people do it.