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Finding religion later in life defies national trend

While a growing number of Australians are moving away from organised religion, some people like Samantha Raabe are bucking the trend and finding a new faith later in life.
Young woman smiling in front of green bush. She has long red hair and is wearing a pink puffer jacket.

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Christianityby Claudia Forsberg

Donald Project gets green light from Victorian government

Western Victoria will host one of the world's largest rare earth mines after Astron Corporation's Donald Project receives final approval by the Victorian government, as farmers in the area express dismay.
A view of farmland taken from a rocky outcrop in western Victoria.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Mineral Sandsby Angus Verley

Almost half of children are not on track by the time they start school

The latest Australian Early Development Census results show we are going backwards in all five key areas, sparking calls for urgent funding.
Three children in high-vis jackets sit on a log facing away from the camera

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Early Childhood Education and Care Servicesby Alice Walker

Man accused of faking cancer and scamming his family out of millions

A 30-year-old West Australian man has been charged after allegedly fooling his family into thinking he had cancer and scammed them out of more than $2 million.
A dark brick building bearing the words "Horsham Law Courts".

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Courtsby Charlotte Wilkes

Esoteric Festival bites the dust in a $2.8 million swirl of debt

Victoria's eight-year-old psychedelic music and arts festival, which locked out punters at the last minute this year, goes into voluntary administration owing millions to ticketholders, contractors and employees.
A crowd at an arts festival with brightly coloured cloth roofing.

Published: Source: ABC WimmeraTopic: Carnivals and Festivalsby Tamara Clark and Else Kennedy

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.
A graphic imge of a farmer looking at sheep.

Published: Source: 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.
Gloved hand holding a flask of golden liquid fuel inside a lab facility.

Published: Source: LandlineTopic: Biofuelby Kath Sullivan

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Victorian drought devastates farmers, businesses and communities

Victorian drought devastates farmers, businesses and communities
Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

Fire Tornado in the Grampians

John King says the fire tornado was just in his backyard, when bushfires in the Grampians region ripped through over 130,000 hectares of bushland.
Duration: 51 seconds

Source: ABC News

Populations of rare bird survive fire thanks to their own ingenuity and grassroots action

Thanks to their ingenious nest structure, and the work of dedicated locals, the western Victorian population of the Malleefowl has survived bushfires in January.
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

Little Desert Nature Lodge dingo enclosure

A dingo breeding enclosure at the Little Desert Nature Lodge which was impacted by bushfire this month.
Duration: 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

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