Gillian Aeria
Horsham, VIC
Gillian is a news reporter for ABC Wimmera.
She files for TV, online and radio.
Latest by Gillian Aeria
'I did not write that submission': Locals angry mining company misrepresented them to win government support
A mining company has been accused of misleading the community to garner support for a mine proposal being assessed by the Victorian government.
Beef producer fined $140,000 after farmhand electrocuted while stacking hay
Adrian Wilde, 29, was working at the cattle feedlot in western Victoria when the telehandler boom attached to his truck made contact with powerlines.
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'The right thing to do': Work underway to protect rock art, restore cave once a favourite with climbers
Work to remove climbing bolts from the Grampians' Millennium Cave begins after approval from traditional owners. But some in the climbing community are not happy.
Almond producer underpays staff more than $500,000, but escapes fine
One of Australia's biggest almond producers has agreed to back pay more than $500,000 after it underpaid staff over a five-year period.
Farmers fear being 'kicked off' land, losing livelihoods if mineral sands mine approved
The Johns family has owned their Victorian farm since 1884, but it falls in the path of the proposed Avonbank mine, which if approved could displace some landowners for several years.
It builds confidence, independence and resilience, but outdoor education is in decline due to academic pressure
Teenagers learn valuable life skills from outdoor education but, in Victoria, enrolments are dropping as students come under pressure to choose more academic subjects the closer they get to year 12 exams.
Victorian farmer 'disturbed' after receiving letter making false claims about treaty process
By Joseph Dunstan and Gillian Aeria
Aboriginal leaders and politicians from across the spectrum condemn the distribution of a "fearmongering" and fraudulent letter in Victoria's north-west, which contained misinformation about the state's treaty process.
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Farmer asks 'how long before someone dies' on roads still damaged nine months after floods
Farmer Brian Klowss still can't use roads around his properties as repairs to damage caused in October last year drag on.
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Victorian plant thought extinct for 70 years rediscovered following floods
The plant collection made by an amateur Mallee botanist in the 1950s helps scientists rediscover a plant thought to be extinct in Victoria.
Shane sleeps on a ute tray at night. He pretends he's camping to save face
In only four months, the Wimmera's only homelessness outreach worker has found more than 60 rough sleepers. Injured abattoir worker Shane is one of them — and the number of people like him is expected to "explode".
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Inside the massive clean-up of this giant, secret and highly toxic dump — and how it changed recycling for good
This toxic waste dump in Victoria contained everything from PFAS to asbestos — and even cash and a dog wrapped in a mattress — buried in 32 locations, some the size of AFL fields. Now $40 million later, the clean-up is almost complete.
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Lost student and teacher found in Victorian bush, winched to safety in night rescue
A 13-year-old boy and his teacher have been rescued in south-west Victoria by helicopter after becoming disoriented during a school camp.
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Australian resident 'alone' with breast cancer wins reprieve as husband's visa granted
An Australian resident grappling with stage four cancer alone will finally be reunited with her husband after visa issues kept them apart for 15 months.
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Not just magpies and crows — farmer's revegetation passion brings thousands of birds flocking back
When Ian Whiting began planting trees and shrubs on his Victorian sheep farm, he didn't realise his efforts would create a valuable habitat for a diverse range of birds beyond the usual magpies and crows he saw.
Driver three times over the limit sentenced to six and a half years in prison over fatal crash
A drink driver who was left with a traumatic brain injury has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to two charges relating to a 2019 crash that killed his passenger at Red Cliffs in north-west Victoria.
Truck driver jailed over death of Horsham cyclist, father of two whose family is now 'incomplete'
A South Australian B-double driver has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of 24-year-old Liam Batson, in what the judge described as an act of "considerable culpability".
The world of steampunk cosplay celebrates the best of the Victorian era while 'punking' the worst
Steampunk conjures up images of 19th-century top hats, corsets, petticoats, and aviator goggles, but its followers say underneath the surface it's so much more.
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Tributes flow for 'gifted' jockey Dean Holland after racing tragedy in western Victoria
Gillian Aeria and staff
Holland was in the final sprint to the finish line when his horse veered and crashed into the inside rail during the opening race at Donald in western Victoria.
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Edenhope murder mystery intrigues history teacher into uncovering the truth
Only days after her wedding, Maria Langley and her toddler Louisa were murdered. After handing down her story for generations, a school history teacher is helping her family fill in the gaps.
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'I'll never forgive you': Widow's courtroom blast for truck driver who 'took her soulmate'
A lawyer for a truck driver found guilty of dangerous driving causing death says his client is in isolation in a women's prison for 23 hours a day because her transition is not yet complete.
Toddler dies in hospital after Halls Gap car crash
A toddler is in the Royal Children's Hospital with critical injuries after a car hit a tree near Halls Gap in western Victoria this morning.
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Truck driver guilty of dangerous driving that killed cyclist
A jury has found a South Australian woman guilty of fatally colliding with a cyclist on a straight, clear section of highway in western Victoria and failing to stop.
Maria Langley was murdered and buried in an unmarked grave. Her family hopes cave divers can help find her
A Victorian family is trying to find the remains of a murdered mother and daughter so it can finally honour an ancestor's memory, more than 100 years after their deaths.
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Regional Victorian health service under fire as doctors urge it to abandon 'one size fits all' contracts
Doctors are worried about the future of a regional hospital and the health of its locals as contract disputes continue in regional Victoria.
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Regional councillor suspended over 'serious misconduct' while mayor
The Local Government Inspectorate slams the former mayor of Mildura Rural City Council for failing to declare a conflict of interest involving land opposite his sister's home and business.
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