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Climate change, housing, HECS debt reform top of mind for young voters

Australia's 1.4 million first-time voters are getting most of their political news from social media influencers and say climate change, housing, and health reform are key priorities for them.

Natalie Fleming holding a Labor preference card at a polling booth in Mount Waverley.

Published: FriFri 25 Apr 2025 at 11:58pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Votingby Charlotte Wilkes

How women's running changes once the sun sets

An increasing number of women are signing up to local run clubs, even tackling their first marathon. But safety fears once the sun sets are hampering their training efforts.

Published: FriFri 25 Apr 2025 at 12:07amSource: ABC GippslandTopic: Safetyby Madeleine Stuchbery

Cottage cheese in short supply as TikTok trend drives popularity

Supermarkets struggle to meet demand for cottage cheese as the product becomes the subject of viral videos.

Cottage cheese on toast with vine ripened tomatoes

Published: WedWed 23 Apr 2025 at 3:57amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Food and Drinkby Annie Brown and Justine Longmore

Dutton's enrolment cap plan 'demonises' foreign students, union says

The tertiary sector union says the opposition's election promise to restore the Australian home ownership dream by cutting international student enrolments is short-sighted and divisive.

Woman in black blazer stands with her hands in front of her, green grass and bushes behind her

Published: WedWed 23 Apr 2025 at 3:31amSource: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Higher Educationby Tamara Clark

Council delays vote on road safety motion despite Victorian boy's death

Locals are angry after a Victorian council deferred a vote on a motion to investigate ways to improve pedestrian safety on the road where six-year-old Caleb Wesley died last month.

Caleb sitting on the beach digging a hole in the sand smiling.

Published: WedWed 23 Apr 2025 at 12:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Natasha Schapova

Stawell Gift winner says 11m handicap 'totally fair' despite criticism

Victorian athletics officials say they may have to review the benchmark time used for handicapping the Stawell Gift and other races, after the failure of Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout to reach the final.

Starters' blocks on a rain-soaked grass track at the Stawell Gift.

Published: TueTue 22 Apr 2025 at 4:28amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Athleticsby Andrew McGarry

Partner of woman found dead in burnt-out car had 'conflict' with crime group, police say

The woman's male partner's alleged involvement with organised crime is being investigated, said police, with two children known to the woman remaining in hospital under police guard.

NSW Police at Bankstown address where woman kidnapping took place

Duration: 3 minutes 39 seconds

Published: TueTue 22 Apr 2025 at 6:24amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Homicide

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Victorian Farmers Federation candidate for president Brett Hosking

Brett Hosking wants to be President of the VFF

Duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds

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Victorian Farmers Federation candidate for president Danyel Cucinotta

Danyel Cucinotta is running for president of the VFF.

Duration: 9 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agriculture

NFF President David Jochinke on the VFF's threat to leave

Why the Victorian Farmers Federation has taken aim at the National Farmers Federation and what it means for farmer representation.

President of the Victorian Farmers Federation David Jochinke standing in front of a harvested paddock.

Duration: 22 minutes 1 second

Source: ListenTopic: Agribusinessby Warwick Long

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Boy fatally struck by car at Teesdale, near Geelong

Police are interviewing a female driver following the death of a boy who was hit by a car while walking to school on Bannockburn-Shelford Road just after 8 a.m.

Boy dies going to school: aerial shot of road with police cars and cones

Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Scotsburn Fire

A fire in Scotsburn, near Ballarat, forced the evacuation of a local primary school.

Duration: 15 seconds

Source: ABC News

Questions raised over Victorian bushfire charity event

A charity event to support bushfire-affected communities in Victoria's west has been called off amid community concerns over the way it was organised.

Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

Australia's carp problem

European carp numbers have exploded across south eastern Australia in the past two years.

Duration: 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Free camping grounds a haven for 'more people than ever' sleeping rough

John Green was an ABC reporter for 10 years and never thought he'd end up living on the streets. A mental health episode led to a decade sleeping rough.

An older man with grey hair and a beard staring at the camera.

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Homelessnessby Eden Hynninen

Deep sea photos reveal the otherworldly creatures of Bass Canyon

Four kilometres below the surface of the Tasman Sea is a strange world inhabited by even stranger creatures. In its autumn voyage, the CSIRO's Research Vessel Investigator took a closer look.

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Conservationby Gavin McGrath

Less bulldozing, more hand labour: A blueprint for firefighting strategy

For the first time this Victorian bushfire season, a specialist Indigenous team protected sacred sites from the Grampians and Little Desert blazes, preventing important art and history from turning to ash.

A man in a green fire suit and white hard hat inspects a burnt tree in a scorched landscape.

Duration: 3 minutes 14 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Aboriginalby Julia Bergin Julia Bergin

Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

Deb Gray was born with malformed legs and no arms. From hanging out with rock stars and road-tripping across America to becoming a mum, she led a remarkable life.

Woman with grey hair sitting in hospital bed with blue hospital gown on. She has no arms and is smiling at the camera.

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Human Interestby Rachael Lucas

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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

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Vic Sport

After the losses were revealed, these Sportsbet TV segments stopped

The Sportsbet "live odds" segments hosted by former player Nathan Brown was an AFL television broadcast mainstay for years. Why have they suddenly stopped?

Nathan Brown promotes a multi bet on television.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Gambling

Carlton continues resurgence with upset over Geelong, Hawks back to winning ways

Carlton has won three straight after starting the season with four consecutive losses, toppling Geelong by 18 points at the MCG.

Harry McKay of the Blues celebrates a goal

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

'Single biggest investment' in WNBL sees big minimum wage increase

WNBL players celebrate the league's ground-breaking new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which gives players on minimum wage a big pay bump.

Southside Flyers basketballer Bec Cole has one hand on her ear and the other raised with an open mouth, joyful in celebration.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: WNBL

Dejected Giants 'got some things to work out' after falling to Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs steamroll GWS by 32 points to notch their first back-to-back wins of the season, while Port Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions also taste victory.

Giants AFL players look dejected after walking from the field.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Victoria News

Where do the major parties stand on climate? Turns out they’re worlds apart

As the election campaign draws to a close, it's safe to say both major parties have been quiet on climate change. While Labor policies have made some progress to decarbonise, the Coalition threatens to scrap or weaken them.

An illustration of climate change for the Australian Federal Election 2025.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Climate Changeby Jo Lauder

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A private hospital opens in Melbourne with no out-of-pocket costs

I've seen the future of an important part of Australia's healthcare system — a private hospital owned by a health insurance company.

drone shot of a hospital sitting among leafy suburban streets

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Health Policyby Alan Kohler

Disability community asks to co-design 'isolating' social media ban

Advocates say social media is a "lifeline" for young people with disability, so they should be part of designing and testing elements of the federal government's ban.

A young woman in white pants scrolls on her phone.

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Social Mediaby Danielle Kutchel

The dying trade critical to keeping Australian manufacturing alive

Toolmaking and engineering pattern-making was once a thriving industry and is still a critical part of the supply chain in Australia, but the sector has shrunk, leaving the remaining tradies struggling to keep up with demand.

Roy Conry stands behind a desk with equipment on it

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Manufacturingby Rhiana Whitson

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Boy charged after stolen car forces Anzac Day marchers off street

A 15-year-old boy will appear in court after a stolen car delayed Anzac Day commemorations in Townsville, Australia's largest garrison city.

Military personnel in uniform standing in formation at Anzac Day celebrations.

Published: 6m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 1:07amSource: ABC North QldTopic: Crimeby Georgia Loney and Chloe Chomicki

Personalised hearses rise in popularity for final farewells

A West Australian funeral home boss says a coffin getting soaked in the rain sparked the idea for what he says is the world's first enclosed truck hearse.

Published: 14m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 12:59amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Funerals and Memorial Servicesby Rosemary Murphy

Proposal for 4,000 new Darwin homes relaunched years after rejection

The company behind a controversial planned housing development in Darwin's rural area has relaunched its bid, years after it was rejected under a different name.

A digital illustration of a large housing development in the rural area, beside a lake.

Published: 59m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 12:14amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Urban Development and Planningby Sam Parry

Fishers struggle to find banana prawns in ocean after rain comes too late

Banana prawn fishers in the Gulf of Carpentaria are facing the toughest start to the season many can remember, but consumers may be protected from the fallout.

A handful of banana prawns in a white bowl sitting on grass.

Duration: 30 seconds

Published: 59m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 12:14amSource: ABC North West QldTopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Abbey Halter

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Climate change, housing, HECS debt reform top of mind for young voters

How women's running changes once the sun sets

Cottage cheese in short supply as TikTok trend drives popularity

Dutton's enrolment cap plan 'demonises' foreign students, union says

Council delays vote on road safety motion despite Victorian boy's death

Stawell Gift winner says 11m handicap 'totally fair' despite criticism

Partner of woman found dead in burnt-out car had 'conflict' with crime group, police say

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Victorian Farmers Federation candidate for president Brett Hosking

Victorian Farmers Federation candidate for president Danyel Cucinotta

NFF President David Jochinke on the VFF's threat to leave

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Boy fatally struck by car at Teesdale, near Geelong

Scotsburn Fire

Questions raised over Victorian bushfire charity event

Australia's carp problem

Free camping grounds a haven for 'more people than ever' sleeping rough

Deep sea photos reveal the otherworldly creatures of Bass Canyon

Less bulldozing, more hand labour: A blueprint for firefighting strategy

Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

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After the losses were revealed, these Sportsbet TV segments stopped

Carlton continues resurgence with upset over Geelong, Hawks back to winning ways

'Single biggest investment' in WNBL sees big minimum wage increase

Dejected Giants 'got some things to work out' after falling to Bulldogs

Where do the major parties stand on climate? Turns out they’re worlds apart

A private hospital opens in Melbourne with no out-of-pocket costs

Disability community asks to co-design 'isolating' social media ban

The dying trade critical to keeping Australian manufacturing alive

Boy charged after stolen car forces Anzac Day marchers off street

Personalised hearses rise in popularity for final farewells

Proposal for 4,000 new Darwin homes relaunched years after rejection

Fishers struggle to find banana prawns in ocean after rain comes too late

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