Rhiannon Stevens
Ballarat, VIC
Rhiannon Stevens is a reporter based in Ballarat, Victoria, covering stories across TV, radio and online. Rhiannon previously worked for the ABC in Kalgoorlie, WA. She tweets at @rhi_stevens.
Latest by Rhiannon Stevens
Long queues, broken chargers are causing headaches for road-tripping EV drivers
Charger anxiety replaces range anxiety for the growing number of electric vehicle users relying on slow infrastructure.
Once 'more or less a ghost town', Forrest in Victoria's Otway Ranges went from bust to boom
The story of the dying country town is a familiar one, but what happens when a town turns its luck around and becomes a tourism destination?
This introduced disease is capable of wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem when it infects plants
A pathogen branded a "biodiversity bulldozer" is the second biggest threat to native flora and fauna after rabbits but has not received the same attention as other pests. A new trial aims to change that.
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A tourism jewel, this forest was once the site of a bitter fight over native-forest logging
An epic and sometimes violent battle led to the end of native-forest logging in Victoria's Otway Ranges, a victory some say made the region what it is today.
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Fast and furious in an electric vehicle? A Guinness World Record could be made today
An ex-Formula One racing manager and a group of students with a million-dollar solar electric vehicle, want to change perceptions of what these cars can do.
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Inspired to regenerate industrial sites through art, this couple bought an abandoned quarry
Artists, designers and civil engineers are buying into a growing push to reimagine and rehabilitate the many unloved and unused locations across the country, with some intriguing ideas to bring them back to life.
A tree hunter, a secret garden, and an exclusive club you've probably never heard of
Some of the world's rarest trees are growing in this man's backyard. They could survive for thousands of years. He must decide what to do with them next.
User-pays model on horizon for mountain bike trail riders
One of Victoria’s original mountain biking destinations is getting an upgrade, but locals say they're being left to maintain the trails as volunteers. Rhiannon Stevens reports.
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Mountain bike trails are bringing tourists in droves, but not everyone is happy about what's up ahead
Seen as a way to bring sleepy rural towns to life, mountain biking is booming. But at one of the first mountain bike destinations, locals are sounding the alarm.
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People turned to this video game to make a living during the pandemic, then the money disappeared
Thousands of people in the Philippines began living off play-to-earn video games, then it all came crashing down.
'A charged environment': Why Pakistan's floods have been so catastrophic
By Rhiannon Stevens and wires
Pakistan's floods bear the hallmarks of climate change, and the disaster has also been exacerbated by political and economic issues.
Loved to death? Why the return of tourism to South-East Asia isn't all good news
Tourists' return to South-East Asia will bring economic relief but may it also spell ruin for the region's iconic locations.
'Forget about your worries or dying': As Christianity rapidly declines, these religions are growing faster than ever
By Jason Fang
中文版 | Bahasa Indonesia
Amid declining Christianity and growing atheism, these minority religions are rising faster than ever.
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Faced with losing her family home, empty nester Sylvia came up with a radical plan
When Luke and Claire decided to settle down, instead of taking out a large mortgage they might struggle to pay, they tried something different.
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Where does all the money go? Take a peek inside the wallets and budgets of others
By Rhiannon Stevens, Joshua Boscaini, Jarrod Fankhauser & Steven Viney
中文版 | Bahasa Indonesia
中文版 | Bahasa Indonesia
In an increasingly expensive world, money is on everyone's mind. But talking about money is often taboo. So, we asked people for you.
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'We're no better off': Why some migrants are thinking about a return home
By Rhiannon Stevens and Joshua Boscaini
The rising cost of living has forced Australians like Zofia to make difficult decisions in their lives, but many have also found practical ways to save.
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Behind the dreamy photos and blue horizons associated with cruises lies a less glamorous reality
Cruise ships are returning to our oceans after the pandemic brought the industry to a halt. But some countries want to see change when they welcome tourists back to their tropical islands.
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'It's a perfect humanitarian storm': The catastrophe spreading far beyond Europe
By Rhiannon Stevens and Farid M Ibrahim
There are warnings that catastrophe is looming and 44 million people are on the verge of famine as the war in Ukraine fuels already record-high food prices.
Romel made an unfortunate mistake after enrolling to vote. He's making sure his ballot counts this election
By Rhiannon Stevens, Jenny Cai, and Natasya Salim
From preferential voting to democracy sausages, new citizens navigate a minefield of information as they prepare to head to the polls for the first time.
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China has a planned new deal with one of Australia's closest neighbours — why the big fuss?
Seen the headlines but haven't followed closely? This is why China's proposed new security pact with Solomon Islands is a big deal for Australia.
Anastasia came to Australia as a teen. She didn't have the words to describe her trans identity
Many people struggle to talk openly about their gender and sexual identities, but it is particularly challenging when you don't know the words.
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NFTs, copper funnels and 'hedgehogs': This is how Ukraine's art world is fighting back
By Annika Burgess and Rhiannon Stevens
As Russia continues to bombard Ukraine, the art world remains defiant with stories emerging of how the community is fighting to protect their cultural and artistic identity. This is how Ukrainians are getting creative in times of war.
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Can our regional cities afford to keep growing outwards?
With more land to be rezoned for housing developments, Victoria's second-largest regional city could almost double in population. But there are questions over whether it has the services to cope.
Town basking in the glow of silo art worth a tourist's hoot
Avoca, the newest addition to Victoria's silo art trail, wanted something to set it apart. It may just have found it with Australia's first glow-in-the-dark silo art, in the shape of an owl.
It's crunch time: How 'healthy' is Victoria's koala population really?
Koalas in NSW and Queensland have been declared endangered but that doesn't mean Victoria's koalas aren't at risk too. Experts say it's more important than ever that they're protected.