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Restaurant owners with $90k hail bill offered $28k by insurer

Residents and businesses in a Victorian town hit by a major hailstorm six months ago say insurance companies are moving too slow and offering paltry payouts.

Two man sitting next to each other in a restaurant.

Published: ThuThu 3 Apr 2025 at 12:00amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Insuranceby Sam Bradbrook and Conor Burke

Fire levy changes have Victorian farmers fuming ahead of vote

Legislation to replace Victoria's Fire Services Levy with an expanded tax could be voted through by the Legislative Council today, but farmers are calling for it to be blocked.

Firefighters watch a high energy fire in the Grampians area of western Victoria

Published: ThuThu 3 Apr 2025 at 2:24amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Emergency Servicesby Angus Verley and Andrew Kelso

Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity

Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.

Golden cliffs above a blue-green sea on a sunny day.

Published: TueTue 1 Apr 2025 at 8:53pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Travel and Tourismby Olivia Sanders and Steve Martin

Farmer says he destroyed important Indigenous eel site to kill weeds

But the western Victorian property owner tells a court he did not know the significance of the "rocks in a paddock" before he wrecked a 1,500-year-old ceremonial ground with an excavator.

A man in a suit looks at the camera as he enters the glass doors of a building.

Published: TueTue 1 Apr 2025 at 11:33pmSource: ABC BallaratTopic: Courtsby Julia Bergin Julia Bergin

Endangered parrot's genetic decline has put it in an 'extinction vortex'

The endangered orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity and can only be saved by breeding with another species or editing its genes, a study suggests.

Baby orange-bellied parrots held in a man's hand.

Published: 31 Mar 2025Mon 31 Mar 2025 at 8:00pmSource: ABC ScienceTopic: Endangered and Protected Speciesby Peter de Kruijff

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Workers in the racing industry across Australia say horses are being routinely drugged for track work at the peril of rider and horse safety in a malpractice which could breach nation-wide racing rules.

A slow shutter speed blurs the movement of two horses training at a racetrack.

Published: 30 Mar 2025Sun 30 Mar 2025 at 10:46pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racingby Jean Bell

Putting 'smiles' on faces as champions help seniors try bodyboarding

Former professional bodyboarders are determined to get more senior Australians into the surf, boosting physical and mental health.

An older woman on a wave smiling, on a bodyboard, blue sky.

Published: 29 Mar 2025Sat 29 Mar 2025 at 11:06pmSource: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Surfingby Emma Siossian

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Duration: 5 minutes

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Republican, Representative, Marlin Stutzman form Indiana on the need for tariffs

Why Republicans support tariffs

Duration: 12 minutes 55 seconds

Source: Listenby Warwick Long

Urgent action needed on global soil degradation

Scientists are warning that 90 per cent of the planet's soil could be degraded by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.

Duration: 7 minutes 41 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Soilby David Claughton

How Chris returned to the prison that shaped him

Chris Austin spent 35 years in and out of prisons in Victoria.

Indigenous Australian man stands in front of an Indigenous style landscape artwork

Duration: 11 minutes 47 seconds

Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artby Toby Hemmings

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ADF trucks roll in flood zone

Australian Defence Force military vehicles rolled in flooded areas of the northern NSW.

Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Prime Minister announces income support payments for eligible workers

Anthony Albanese says eligible workers and sole traders will be able to access 13 weeks of income support payments from Tuesday.

Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

Lismore residents told they can return with caution, following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Lismore residents, who were told to evacuate their homes due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, have been told they can return home with caution. Reporter Sarah Gerathy has the latest.

Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

NSW Premier Chris Minns provides an update on the situation in Lismore following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

NSW Premier Chris Minns provides an update on the situation in Lismore following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Duration: 5 minutes 42 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity

Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Travel and Tourismby Olivia Sanders and Steve Martin

Putting 'smiles' on faces as champions help seniors try bodyboarding

Former professional bodyboarders are determined to get more senior Australians into the surf, boosting physical and mental health.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Surfingby Emma Siossian

Independents 'pay it forward' in place of a party machine

Sitting federal independents have hit the hustings outside their own electorates, mentoring and campaigning for those who hope to follow in their footsteps to Canberra.

Two photographers take photo of Caz Heise and David Pocock

Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Political Parties and Movementsby Claire Simmonds

'They can only take so much': Volunteer firies paying a heavy price

In more than three decades with Victoria's CFA, Jarrod Dark has fought plenty of intense fires. But with 17 hours' sleep in 10 days, no fire season has left him as exhausted as this summer's Grampians emergency.

A CFA volunteer in full yellow kit faces a pillar of bushfire smoke across a paddock.

Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Emergency Servicesby Olivia Sanders

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Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Tim Tszyu beat two opponents in one fight

Tim Tszyu has begun the long climb back to the top of boxing. To make a start he had to beat two opponents, American Joey Spencer and his own self doubt.

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

'Complete overreaction': Footy fans fume at long queues following security breach

Lions and Tigers fans are forced to wait in long queues as MCG staff react to Thursday night's security breach.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

AI security experts argue MCG gun breach wasn't just 'human error'

Since a major security breach at Australia's biggest sports ground, questions are being asked about the security screening technology being used — the first of its type in Australia.

AI security scanning machine outside MCG entrance

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Security Measures

Scott says Dangerfield shares similar traits to 'best player of all-time'

Geelong runs out comfortable 39-point winners over Melbourne at Kardina Park, with Patrick Dangerfield starring as the Demons failed to fire in front of goal.

Patrick Dangerfield pumps his right fist during a Geelong AFL match.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Victoria News

Sukkar says the Coalition didn't get it right on WFH policy

Shadow Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition's decision to backflip on its work-from-home policy was made because the Coalition has listened to many stakeholders and community members.

Duration: 43 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Work

Father of three stabbed to death after car break-in, court hears

The family of a Geelong father fatally stabbed while walking his dog in 2023 have come face-to-face with his killer during an emotional court hearing.

Paul has dark hair and a beard and wears a blue jacket with white flowers on his lapel and a patterned bowtie

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Kristian Silva

A high-protein diet and 10 tonnes of sand: How a winning sculpture was made

After a physically gruelling three days of sculpting, Tasmanian-born artist Meg Murray has taken out the top solo sculpture prize at the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships.

The Aidan J Graham Australian Champion Meg Murray Screech of the Sea Sandstorm Events-NhughesMedia-06Apr25-05 (1)

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Artby Crystal McKay

Hiker airlifted to safety after six-hour rescue operation

Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

'We made a mistake': Politicians face voters on WFH, inflation pain

Politicians faced voters struggling with inflation and cynical about policy backflips in a special Q+A broadcast from Casual in Sydney's south-west.

A man wearing a turban and with a long white beard speaks as his palms are raised to chest height

Published: 28m agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 1:10pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Audrey Courty and Jason Whittaker

P-plater speeding to nightclub before crash that killed Nick Campo, court hears

An 18-year-old P-plater had taken cocaine and was racing to get to a nightclub before a crash that killed Nick Campo on his birthday, a court has heard.

A blonde teenager poses for a photo wearing a football jersey

Published: 3h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 9:49amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Nicolas Perpitch

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With $110b wiped from Australian stocks, the spectre of the GFC has appeared

The current market sell-offs similarities to the global financial crisis are uncanny and unnerving.

A man in a suit stands before a row of US flags

Published: 4h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 9:03amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Financial Marketsby Michael Janda

Mary Fowler magic leads Matildas to victory over South Korea in friendly

Mary Fowler has played a starring role in attack as the Matildas completed a 2-0 win over South Korea in their second international friendly.

Kaitlyn Torpey and Mary Fowler celebrate

Published: 1h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 12:09pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Matildasby Henry Hanson

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Restaurant owners with $90k hail bill offered $28k by insurer

Fire levy changes have Victorian farmers fuming ahead of vote

Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity

Farmer says he destroyed important Indigenous eel site to kill weeds

Endangered parrot's genetic decline has put it in an 'extinction vortex'

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Putting 'smiles' on faces as champions help seniors try bodyboarding

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Republican, Representative, Marlin Stutzman form Indiana on the need for tariffs

Urgent action needed on global soil degradation

How Chris returned to the prison that shaped him

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ADF trucks roll in flood zone

Prime Minister announces income support payments for eligible workers

Lismore residents told they can return with caution, following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

NSW Premier Chris Minns provides an update on the situation in Lismore following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity

Putting 'smiles' on faces as champions help seniors try bodyboarding

Independents 'pay it forward' in place of a party machine

'They can only take so much': Volunteer firies paying a heavy price

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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Tim Tszyu beat two opponents in one fight

'Complete overreaction': Footy fans fume at long queues following security breach

AI security experts argue MCG gun breach wasn't just 'human error'

Scott says Dangerfield shares similar traits to 'best player of all-time'

Sukkar says the Coalition didn't get it right on WFH policy

Father of three stabbed to death after car break-in, court hears

A high-protein diet and 10 tonnes of sand: How a winning sculpture was made

Hiker airlifted to safety after six-hour rescue operation

'We made a mistake': Politicians face voters on WFH, inflation pain

P-plater speeding to nightclub before crash that killed Nick Campo, court hears

With $110b wiped from Australian stocks, the spectre of the GFC has appeared

Mary Fowler magic leads Matildas to victory over South Korea in friendly

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