Richard Crabtree
Mildura, VIC
Richard is a news reporter working out of the ABC's Mildura-Swan Hill office.
Before venturing to the sunny Sunraysia, Richard worked for several years as a reporter in Horsham.
He grew up in the tiny country town of Swifts Creek in East Gippsland.
Latest by Richard Crabtree
Anger as V/Line breakdown in inner Melbourne sees 100 passengers 'stuck' for three hours
V/Line passengers on a train to Gippsland have said they could not get off during a three-hour breakdown outside Richmond Station on Tuesday afternoon.
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Adam vividly remembers how hard it was to quit ice, but researchers hope an anti-depressant can help
Researchers hope an anti-depressant will revolutionise treatment for people trying to quit crystal methamphetamine, with a new trial to commence across four states in Australia.
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Memories still raw 20 years on from historic bushfires in eastern Victoria
It was the biggest fire Victoria had seen for almost 70 years. It burned for 60 days and destroyed 41 homes. Now, 20 years on, residents are still processing what they saw.
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End of an era as mill produces last ream of Australian white paper, leaving workers fearing for jobs
Opal Australian Paper's Maryvale mill, in Victoria, has halted white paper production indefinitely, as the office supplies industry predicts paper prices will soar across the country.
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Traffic diverted, man in critical condition after trucks crash on Princes Highway in Gippsland
A man was flown to hospital in a critical condition after two trucks crashed near Orbost in Victoria's east on Monday morning.
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Two Victorian players watched by millions in US college football's biggest game of the season
Brett Thorson and Jordy Sandy grew up within an hour of each other in Gippsland. Now they have had the "absolutely wild" experience of playing in one of American football's biggest events.
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This robot designed in regional Victoria is heading to Africa to help stop illegal poaching
The four-wheeled robot nicknamed "GUS" is armed with cameras, a drone and microphones guided by artificial intelligence — and it's also attracting interest from the Australian Army.
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Hundreds to ring in the New Year at Victoria's biggest campdraft
Fancy riding horses, chasing cattle and sleeping under the stars this New Years Eve? Maybe you should try campdrafting.
Warnings about 'backyard' piercings after 13yo girl suffers infection
A young girl in Gippsland was taken to an emergency department after her tongue piercing swelled and became infected. A local tattoo artist says this isn't uncommon.
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These 'Trojan horse pollen traps' could make breathing a little more difficult this Christmas
A staple in many Australian households during the festive season could be putting residents' health at risk.
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Union wants more involvement in plans for Australia's transition to renewable energy
A key union says plans to establish a federal authority to guide Australia's transition to renewable energy needs significant changes before it progresses to parliament.
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Energy experts sceptical about Coalition plans for onshore gas in Gippsland
The Victorian Coalition has pledged to "turbocharge" Victoria's onshore gas extraction if elected on Saturday, but experts say its plans do not make sense.
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Labor says Latrobe Valley GovHub on track to deliver promised jobs after Independent's allegations
The Victorian Labor party has denied allegations it is failing to deliver on a promise to create new public sector jobs in the Latrobe Valley.
Maryvale Paper Mill workers fear they'll be stood down before Christmas
Workers at the mill on Morwell's fringe are worried as increasing restrictions on VicForests' operations causes supply shortages.
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Greens push for coal-fired power stations to shut in 2030, payment for affected workers
The Victorian Greens say they will push for coal-fired power stations to close by 2030, but affected workers to continue to be paid wages.
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Court orders threaten native timber logging in Victoria, industry says
A Supreme Court decision threatens the immediate future of the native timber industry in Victoria, according to logging proponents.
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Locals left fuming over state government's Latrobe Valley snub
The region is mentioned just once in the Victorian government's new 30-page air quality strategy which lays out ways to tackle pollution.
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VicForests logged 'without knowing where gliders live' and failed to protect them, court finds
A court has found the methods VicForests use to protect endangered gliders in Gippsland and Central Victoria are "inadequate" and ineffective, in a significant win for two small environmental groups.
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Footy club president says Player Points System 'disaster' needs review
Every club in Gippsland has been fined for breaching a system designed to ensure a more equal playing field in country football.
One of Victoria's biggest dams has started to spill
A dam that holds about half of Melbourne's water supply is spilling for the first time in 26 years.
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Publicans say Latrobe Valley's 'hopeless' taxi shortage situation a safety issue
Hotel Traralgon general manager Jason Bennett said patrons were often waiting more than an hour for a taxi late at night.
Coal-mining community 'at a crossroads', says plan to transition to clean energy desperately needed
The Greens have introduced the National Energy Transition Authority Bill to parliament as the Latrobe Valley community says national guidance is overdue.
16 million trees to be planted in Gippsland to maintain timber supply
The Victorian government invests in a new plantation estate in Gippsland to plant millions of trees to maintain the state's timber supply and reduce emissions.
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Unexploded mortar shell 'from WWII' found under Philip Island pier
Sam Treacey usually finds phones, wallets and watches while diving at this popular family holiday spot. But on Sunday, during Phillip Island's tourist-packed long weekend, he found a bomb.
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Have you been called up for jury duty? Here's what to expect
A record number of Victorians are being called to jury duty as the courts work through a backlog of cases. So what's involved for a potential juror?