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Man jailed for unprovoked attack that killed elderly postmaster

Troy Maskell is sentenced to seven years and nine months' prison after a retrial found him guilty a second time of manslaughter over the death of regional Victorian postmaster John Burke.

Duration: 17 seconds

Published: 4h agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 2:17amSource: ABC SheppartonTopic: Courtsby Charmaine Manuel

Online shopping drives diesel fuel sales surge

New figures show Australian diesel sales are rising as customers buy more products online, while E10 and LPG sales continue to fall.

Published: SunSun 1 Mar 2026 at 7:29pmSource: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Cost of Living

Farmers urged to prioritise safety after four deaths in two months

The recent death of a respected Victorian dairy farmer has prompted fresh warnings about workplace dangers in the agricultural sector.

A smiling man in a dark jumper stands on a rural property beneath a clear sky.

Published: FriFri 27 Feb 2026 at 11:08pmSource: ABC BallaratTopic: Farmersby Charlotte Wilkes and Jane McNaughton

SPC scales back plans for Shepparton juice production move

SPC Global is moving juice production away from Melbourne in a bid to save $8 million a year.

A man stands in an apple orchard holding apples.

Published: ThuThu 26 Feb 2026 at 5:25amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Manufacturingby Justine Longmore

Tobacco store targeted in suspected arson attack

A tobacco store in northern Victoria has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack, weeks after a neighbouring shop was set on fire.

A burnt out store surrounded by police tape

Published: ThuThu 26 Feb 2026 at 12:21amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Policeby Erin Somerville

Concerns Medicare changes obstruct rural patients' mental health care

A regional patient and psychologists say changes to Medicare restricts access to telehealth and video psychologist services.

An anonymous female patient holding a phone, hands resting on a blue dress.

Published: ThuThu 26 Feb 2026 at 12:00amSource: ABC SheppartonTopic: Mental Healthby Philippe Perez

Potential for major drought relief as tropical low heads south

The tropical low currently flooding outback Australia is tipped to track south this weekend, reaching south-east states early next week.

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Published: WedWed 25 Feb 2026 at 7:02pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders

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Gene edited wheat already being trialled in Australia

Did you know that gene edited wheat is already being trialled in Australia?

A blonde woman named Tressley Walmsley sits in a wheat crop.

Duration: 7 minutes 18 seconds

Source: Vic Country HourTopic: Wheat Growingby Warwick Long

The cotton farmer who wants to work less for a "sustainable life"

After several bouts of burnout Coleambally farmer Joe Briggs says he wants to "turn farming into a 9-5 and Monday to Friday job."

Duration: 4 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Health

Longwood CFA Captain says Victoria cannot forget traumatised community

The Longwood CFA Captain joined Ali Moore for his first interview since the regional community was devastated by bushfires almost two weeks ago.

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Duration: 10 minutes 48 seconds

Source: 774 ABC MelbourneTopic: Fireswith Ali Moore

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Falcon-like drones take to the skies to protect almond and fruit crops

Canadian company, AERIUM Analytics has developed drones that look and behave like Peregrine falcons.

Close up image of drone resembling a falcon held by a person about to launch

Duration: 42 seconds

Source: ABC Shepparton

Fire breaks out after alleged ram raid north of Melbourne

Vision released by Victoria police shows a hooded man allegedly sparking a fire after a ute slams into a a gift shop at Mooroopna.

A fire breaks out as a man in a red hoodie rushes towards a grey ute

Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Bushfires leave trail of destruction in northern Victoria town

Many trees are down or parched after bushfires burnt through an area in Longwood.

Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC News

Firefighters battle out-of-control bushfires in Victoria

Fire crews deploy helicopters to combat bushfires which burn through large swathes of land in the Otways and Longwood.

Duration: 55 seconds

Source: ABC News

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$15m allocated to help Victorians begin massive bushfire clean-up

A $15 million recovery package to help Victorians begin the massive clean-up process is the latest round of bushfire funding announced by the state government.

A helicopter flies of a forested area on fire with lots of smoke.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disaster Reliefby Larissa Ham

A rare brain illness couldn't stop Milly from making country netball history

A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day.

A female netballer stands in front of a goal post holding a netball, smiling

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Netballby Erin Delahunty

Who's thriving? Who's barely surviving? A guide to Australia's native parrots

Australia is the land of the parrot — few places in the world have such a dazzling array of colourful and clever members of the psittacine family.

Green and yellow parrot with blue wings in flight.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Birdsby Gavin McGrath

Three score years and more spent to the buzz of shears

Australian shearing legend John Harris has returned to a central Victorian woolshed for the 75th year.

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Source: LandlineTopic: Sheep Farmingby Tim Lee

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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: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 5:08amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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'Heroes': The impact of the Iranian women's football team

The Iranian women's football team lost 3-0 on Monday night in the Women’s Asian Cup, but for many Iranians the fact they made it onto the park was a win in itself.

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Duration: 14 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Scott welcomes Bruhn return after 'egregious injustice' of rape charge

Geelong coach Chris Scott confirms Tanner Bruhn will play his first AFL game in 17 months after being sidelined due to rape and intentional sexual touching charges.

Tanner Bruhn and Chris Scott side by side

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Storm left with huge legal costs as Lomax saga reaches shock conclusion

Parramatta and Melbourne reach an out-of-court settlement that leaves Zac Lomax unable to join the Storm until 2028.

Zac Lomax runs with the ball while playing for the Eels

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

A Hawthorn AFL player and a Western Bulldogs AFL player grapple with each other as they wait to contest a ball in a game.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Victoria News

Exploding gas bottles trigger industrial fire in Geelong's north

An industrial fire sends up thick plumes of toxic smoke and sparks an emergency warning affecting several streets in the city's north.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Industrial Accidents and Incidents

Man pleads not guilty to murder of pregnant woman and her partner

Ross Judd appears in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court over the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos and Andrew Gunn in Melbourne's south-east in August.

A selfie of a woman with long brown hair in a cream shirt, smiling with closed lips.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Alexandra Alvaro

Less than 1pc of prison strip searches find contraband, report finds

A report based on data from prisons across the country has found the majority of strip searches in prisons do not find contraband. The authors of the study are calling for an end to what they say is a traumatising and degrading practice.

A woman with short, dark hair stands in front of a large, stone building.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Prisonsby Ahmed Yussuf

Man jailed for unprovoked attack that killed elderly postmaster

Troy Maskell is sentenced to seven years and nine months' prison after a retrial found him guilty a second time of manslaughter over the death of regional Victorian postmaster John Burke.

Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Courtsby Charmaine Manuel

National News

The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink

Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.

Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz

Published: 15m agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 6:17amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Oil and Gasby Jasper Wells Jasper Wells and Ahmed Yussuf

Breaking: Teen guilty of Instagram threat to kill Albanese, Minns

A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.

The PM and NSW premier speaking at a press conference

Published: 3m agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 6:29amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby David Weber

Aussies stranded in Middle East describe moment missiles struck

Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.

Smoke is seen billowing from an airport terminal in the distance

Published: 33m agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 5:59amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Travel and Tourismby Kristy Sexton-McGrath, Evan Young Evan Young and Melanie Vujkovic

Inside the election review the Liberal Party tried to keep hidden

Senior decision makers responsible for the Liberal Party's disastrous federal election defeat largely failed to critically assess their own performance in the aftermath, according to a controversial internal review.

Peter Dutton stands behind Angus Taylor.

Published: 34m agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 5:58amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Liberal Party of Australiaby Clare Armstrong

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Man jailed for unprovoked attack that killed elderly postmaster

Online shopping drives diesel fuel sales surge

Farmers urged to prioritise safety after four deaths in two months

SPC scales back plans for Shepparton juice production move

Tobacco store targeted in suspected arson attack

Concerns Medicare changes obstruct rural patients' mental health care

Potential for major drought relief as tropical low heads south

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Gene edited wheat already being trialled in Australia

The cotton farmer who wants to work less for a "sustainable life"

Longwood CFA Captain says Victoria cannot forget traumatised community

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Falcon-like drones take to the skies to protect almond and fruit crops

Fire breaks out after alleged ram raid north of Melbourne

Bushfires leave trail of destruction in northern Victoria town

Firefighters battle out-of-control bushfires in Victoria

$15m allocated to help Victorians begin massive bushfire clean-up

A rare brain illness couldn't stop Milly from making country netball history

Who's thriving? Who's barely surviving? A guide to Australia's native parrots

Three score years and more spent to the buzz of shears

ABC Radio Victoria AI Forum

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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'Heroes': The impact of the Iranian women's football team

Scott welcomes Bruhn return after 'egregious injustice' of rape charge

Storm left with huge legal costs as Lomax saga reaches shock conclusion

Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Exploding gas bottles trigger industrial fire in Geelong's north

Man pleads not guilty to murder of pregnant woman and her partner

Less than 1pc of prison strip searches find contraband, report finds

Man jailed for unprovoked attack that killed elderly postmaster

The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink

Breaking: Teen guilty of Instagram threat to kill Albanese, Minns

Aussies stranded in Middle East describe moment missiles struck

Inside the election review the Liberal Party tried to keep hidden

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