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Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Bushfires and a lack of seed have created a "ticking time bomb" in Victoria's alpine and mountain ash forests, scientists are warning.

Published: 1h agoSat 21 Jun 2025 at 9:24pmSource: LandlineTopic: Forestsby Tim Lee

Are Australians falling out of love with shiraz?

Red wine varieties like shiraz decline in popularity while consumers opt for low-alcohol and sweeter wines like moscato.

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Published: YesterdayFri 20 Jun 2025 at 8:15pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Drinksby Annie Brown

'Gutted' young driver avoids jail over crash that killed couple

A NSW man has been spared prison after admitting he was responsible for a high-speed crash that killed a couple near the NSW-Victoria border.

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Published: ThuThu 19 Jun 2025 at 6:24amSource: ABC RiverinaTopic: Courtsby Andrew Mangelsdorf Andrew Mangelsdorf

Charity foots bill to truck hay to desperate Victorian farmers

Road trains laden with hay are travelling thousands of kilometres to keep livestock alive in southern Australia amid ongoing feed shortages.

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Published: WedWed 18 Jun 2025 at 4:44amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Droughtsby Justine Longmore and Warwick Long

Six teenagers hurt after alleged stolen car rolls near Melbourne freeway

The alleged stolen car plunged down an embankment in Epping, in Melbourne's north, leaving six teenagers with serious injuries.

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Published: TueTue 17 Jun 2025 at 10:49pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Road Accidents and Incidents

Warning for MPs over 'dangerous' mental health misinformation

Mental health experts warn of the dangers of spreading misinformation after unverified figures of the number of Victorian farmers who have taken their own lives circulated on social media.

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Published: WedWed 18 Jun 2025 at 2:27amSource: ABC South West VicTopic: Mental Healthby Olivia Sanders, Jean Bell and Sharon Gordon

Fuel giant's plan could use Australian canola for aviation fuel

It's tricky to decarbonise airplanes, but a plan to manufacture aviation fuel from canola looks set to take off.

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Published: SunSun 15 Jun 2025 at 8:20pmSource: LandlineTopic: Biofuelby Kath Sullivan

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Impact Ag's Hugh Killen on regenerative farming

Hugh Killen's move into regenerative farming

Duration: 24 minutes 14 seconds

Source: Listenby Warwick Long

Manure made it to the premiers office

Listen to the owner of bull poo which made it to the premier of Victoria's parliamentary office tell the Country Hour how it got there

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Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agricultural and Farming Practiceby Warwick Long

Warwick Long sits down with David Nation and Charlie McElhone

David Nation and Charlie McElhone are leaving Dairy Australia

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Duration: 53 minutes 10 seconds

Source: Vic Country HourTopic: Agriculture

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Barmah bounces back after brumby removal

The wetlands vegetation in the Barmah National Park is rejuvenating since the removal of more than 700 feral horses.

Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police arrest five people over alleged drug and firearm offences in Wangaratta and Cobram

Police say they've "significantly disrupted" an alleged criminal network in north-east Victoria.

Duration: 58 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queen of Plums: The stone fruit that could help prevent dementia

The Queen Garnett plum is the result of a stone fruit breeding program in Queensland from the early 2000’s. Scientists have been studying the plum ever since and the latest results are incredible.

Duration: 11 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC News

Local Afghan community on Shepparton Nations Cup

The Afghan community in Shepparton have praised the positive impacts of the local Nations Cup soccer competition

Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Bushfires and a lack of seed have created a "ticking time bomb" in Victoria's alpine and mountain ash forests, scientists are warning.

Source: LandlineTopic: Forestsby Tim Lee

Drought devastates farming town desperate for rain relief

The effects of drought creep insidiously into every corner of a country Victorian community.

Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Regional Communitiesby Angus Verley

Romance fiction enjoys comeback as women seek escapism

Once trivialised as a low-brow guilty pleasure, the romance novel is enjoying a renaissance.

A woman in an Akubra-style hat pictured outdoors.

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Romance Booksby Rachael Lucas

Brumby cull makes way for 'magical landscape change' in national park

Native vegetation returns in abundance to Victoria's Barmah National Park in an "amazing" rebound an ecologist says has never been witnessed before.

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Source: ABC RuralTopic: Environmental Managementby Annie Brown

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

This election, the ABC is asking you to be part of the conversation.

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Published: 27 Feb 2025Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 3:05amSource: Radio

The Care Squeeze

On Monday 30 June, ABC Local Radio will shine a spotlight on the pressures and realities for Australians caring for ageing parents, while raising kids. Tune in on your radio or the ABC listen app.

Published: ThuThu 19 Jun 2025 at 4:17amSource: Radio

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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Storm survive in golden point on day of NRL upsets, as Johnston's four tries create history

Ryan Papenhuyzen kicks the match-winning field goal in golden point to sink the Rabbitohs, despite four tries from Alex Johnston.

Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm celebrates after kicking a field goal

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Saints query 'two sets of rules' after Daicos tag in loss to Collingwood

Collingwood wins coming off the bye, overcoming a willing challenge from St Kilda at Docklands to extend its lead at the top to a game and a half.

Nick Daicos is tackled high by St Kilda's Darcy Wilson during an AFL game.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Lions spoil Danger's party at Kardinia Park, leapfrogging Geelong on ladder

The celebration for Patrick Dangerfield's 350th AFL game fall flat, as Brisbane downs Geelong at Kardinia Park to take back second spot on the ladder.

Brisbane AFL player Cam Rayner holds Dayne Zorko in the air as they celebrate a goal at Kardinia Park.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Fri Fix: the AFL’s NRL problem, Marnus dropped, NBA goes the distance

We investigate why the AFL might have an NRL problem before forecasting the weekend for both codes. In cricket, Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped for the Windies, who will replace him?

Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Victoria News

Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Bushfires and a lack of seed have created a "ticking time bomb" in Victoria's alpine and mountain ash forests, scientists are warning.

Source: LandlineTopic: Forestsby Tim Lee

Battin draws a line on Liberal infighting ahead of 2026 election

The Victorian opposition leader says the party must move on from internal rivalries and focus on winning government after backing a controversial loan to John Pesutto.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Liberal Party of Australiaby Richard Willingham

Storm survive in golden point on day of NRL upsets, as Johnston's four tries create history

Ryan Papenhuyzen kicks the match-winning field goal in golden point to sink the Rabbitohs, despite four tries from Alex Johnston.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRLby Nick Campton and Michael Doyle

Melbourne man dies after alleged assault by released immigration detainee

A man dies in hospital days after he was allegedly attacked by a former immigration detainee freed under a landmark High Court ruling.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

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Ian's ute and home cost hardly anything to run, thanks to one ingredient

At 95, Ian McLeod's power bills are virtually non-existent while his farm ute costs only a few dollars a week to run. How does he do it?

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Published: 20m agoSat 21 Jun 2025 at 10:32pmSource: ABC South East SATopic: Human Interestby Liz Rymill

Dozens of pups euthanised, Canberra shelter overwhelmed

Shelters in the ACT are on the brink after cost of living pressures are causing dozens of deformed pups to be euthanised.

Published: 23m agoSat 21 Jun 2025 at 10:29pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Animalsby Jade Toomey

Vera C Rubin Observatory is about to show us the universe like never before

Astronomers have been waiting for the Vera C Rubin Observatory to open for 30 years. So what is it, and how will it change astronomy?

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Published: 39m agoSat 21 Jun 2025 at 10:13pmSource: ABC ScienceTopic: Astronomyby Ellen Phiddian Ellen Phiddian

Visitors still walking on Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre months after foot traffic ban

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is filling for the first time since access to the lake was restricted by a new management plan.

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Published: 43m agoSat 21 Jun 2025 at 10:09pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: National Parksby Isabella Carbone

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Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Are Australians falling out of love with shiraz?

'Gutted' young driver avoids jail over crash that killed couple

Charity foots bill to truck hay to desperate Victorian farmers

Six teenagers hurt after alleged stolen car rolls near Melbourne freeway

Warning for MPs over 'dangerous' mental health misinformation

Fuel giant's plan could use Australian canola for aviation fuel

ABC Shepparton Local News

Impact Ag's Hugh Killen on regenerative farming

Manure made it to the premiers office

Warwick Long sits down with David Nation and Charlie McElhone

ABC Radio SHEPPARTON

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Barmah bounces back after brumby removal

Police arrest five people over alleged drug and firearm offences in Wangaratta and Cobram

Queen of Plums: The stone fruit that could help prevent dementia

Local Afghan community on Shepparton Nations Cup

Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Drought devastates farming town desperate for rain relief

Romance fiction enjoys comeback as women seek escapism

Brumby cull makes way for 'magical landscape change' in national park

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

The Care Squeeze

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Download our free ABC listen app

Storm survive in golden point on day of NRL upsets, as Johnston's four tries create history

Saints query 'two sets of rules' after Daicos tag in loss to Collingwood

Lions spoil Danger's party at Kardinia Park, leapfrogging Geelong on ladder

Fri Fix: the AFL’s NRL problem, Marnus dropped, NBA goes the distance

Alpine forests face collapse without urgent reforestation, say scientists

Battin draws a line on Liberal infighting ahead of 2026 election

Storm survive in golden point on day of NRL upsets, as Johnston's four tries create history

Melbourne man dies after alleged assault by released immigration detainee

Ian's ute and home cost hardly anything to run, thanks to one ingredient

Dozens of pups euthanised, Canberra shelter overwhelmed

Vera C Rubin Observatory is about to show us the universe like never before

Visitors still walking on Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre months after foot traffic ban

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