Victoria Pengilley
Ipswich, QLD
Victoria Pengilley is an award-winning video journalist in the ABC's Ipswich office in Brisbane. She previously worked for the ABC in Longreach in outback Queensland and for audio current affairs programs AM, The World Today, PM and RN Breakfast in Sydney. She's won a Walkley award, Kennedy Award and three Clarion Awards, including being named Queensland's New Journalist of the Year in 2023.
Latest by Victoria Pengilley
Queensland doctor stood down over university sexual misconduct allegations
A university lecturer and doctor who received thousands of dollars in research grants has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct and been stood down by Queensland Health.
Police seize car after stabbing death of grandmother at Queensland shopping centre
Queensland police will investigate "around the clock" until they arrest the man responsible for the "abhorrent" killing of a grandmother at a shopping centre west of Brisbane.
Grandmother dies after being stabbed in the chest during 'abhorrent, cowardly' attack at shopping centre west of Brisbane
Police are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident, which a detective described as "extremely confronting to watch", and calling for members of the public to come forward if they have any information.
Millions have been spent on this youth crime taskforce. Is it working?
Taskforce Guardian has arrested hundreds of repeat offenders since it was created, but is it actually solving youth crime?
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily crossing coast near Townsville downgraded to category two system — as it happened
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is crossing the north Queensland coast near Townsville, with the system revised to category two — as it happened.
Ever heard of a dam being built on a dam? Queensland is about to do it
A prominent water engineer says a decision to abandon and rebuild the controversial Paradise Dam near Bundaberg would take years but is ultimately the "right choice".
Homes, cars lost but 'the love is here' for Christmas Day, says Cairns flood victim
Christmas spirit has a whole new meaning to Cairns residents, who after a week of enduring devastation, have started to smile again.
John's home is a mess from the Cairns flood but he won't let it ruin Christmas for daughter Alexa
Families in flooded Far North Queensland are getting ready to celebrate the festive season today. The tourism industry is hoping for a Christmas miracle.
This remote pub has survived 148 years, but floods have thrown it a new challenge
From heroic helicopter and tinny rescues to shocking damage and crocodiles in town, the Far North Queensland flood disaster shows life there at its best and worst.
After a week of devastation, residents in Far North Queensland have a reason to smile
Riah Holland has still been coming to terms with the heartbreaking loss of her precious family photos and heirlooms.
Further recovery support announced for Far North Queensland as Kowanyama braces for floods
"Significant additional support" will be rolled out for those affected by flooding in Far North Queensland, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with emergency service workers and volunteers.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper expected to weaken overnight, but damaging winds and heavy rainfall remain — as it happened
The cyclone is expected to take several hours to fully cross the coast due to its size, with authorities warning of potentially life-threatening flash flooding. Look back on Wednesday's updates.
Globemasters roar across Queensland skies in joint military exercise finale
Exercise Global Dexterity, involving one of the largest aircraft in use, the C-17 Globemaster, brings Australian, British and US air forces together in Queensland for the first time.
Like a 'wheelie bin left in the hot sun': Queensland government launches legal action against garbage facility
The Queensland government has launched legal action against a waste facility to stop it from carrying out odour-producing activities, after locals claimed it was making them sick.
More triage nurses, expanded medical imaging access to help combat hospital wait times and ambulance ramping
The Queensland government has pledged $20 million towards hiring more triage nurses, creating medical commanders, and improving access to medical imaging at hospitals across the state.
Family of Queensland foster carer who died after waiting for hours on an ambulance stretcher call for healthcare overhaul
When Wayne Irving was taken to hospital in an ambulance, his family trusted he would be seen by a doctor in time. They didn't realise they were saying their final goodbye.
Jake waited eight hours in a hallway before he was given an ER bed. This is what ramping looks like
When an ambulance took Jake to the PA Hospital, he was told there were no beds available and was parked in a hallway on a trolley. It would be more than eight hours before he'd see a doctor.
People want to move to this booming Queensland region. There's just one problem: despite thousands of complaints, it still stinks
Thousands of complaints have been made about a foul stench, often compared to cat urine and rotten eggs, coming from this industrial site. Infringement notices have been issued — but not about the smell.
Toddler's body found in footwell of car, another found in back seat
A two and three-year-old were found dead in a car while their family members were inside a nearby house.
Despite '8-foot-high' flames rushing towards her property, 88-year-old Del Mitchell managed to save her cattle
Mrs Mitchell remained positive even when "eight-foot high" flames started rushing across her pastures. She knew that "once it got into the mowed area it would be simple to put out".
Firefighters warn of 'significant deterioration' in weather conditions as 70 fires burn across Queensland
Queensland firefighters continue to work tirelessly to contain a major blaze at Tara, with conditions expected to flare up again on Tuesday.
'A pair of clothes, my phone and my three dogs': Queenslanders flee fires with next to nothing
Hundreds of residents in the line of raging bushfires in Queensland have evacuated. Here's the latest fire news across Queensland.
More homes lost as authorities investigate reports some residents didn't receive emergency bushfire alerts
Authorities are investigating reports some residents near out-of-control bushfires in southern Queensland didn't receive emergency alerts telling them to leave.
'My house is pretty much flat': Tara mum 'numb' after home destroyed by bushfires
Bushfires continue to burn across southern Queensland with 32 homes and more than a dozen other structures destroyed with multiple new fires ignited after storm activity overnight.
Man treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot by police
A 40-year-old man is being treated for life-threatening injuries after he was shot by police south of Brisbane.