Callanan Tim
Tim Callanan has worked as a reporter and presenter for ABC Radio and TV since 1998. He began his career in Queensland as a radio producer and presenter. Tim moved to London in 2003 where he worked for Sky News for five years, covering events such as the London terror attacks, the funeral of Pope John Paul II and London's campaign for the 2012 Olympics. In 2008 Tim moved to Melbourne where he's covered events such as the Black Saturday Bushfires, as well as major sporting events like the Australian Open tennis and the Formula 1 GP.
Latest by Callanan Tim
In the bush and online, Ballarat is rallying to find missing mother Samantha Murphy
The family and friends of Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy say they've been touched by the way the community has united to search for the 51-year-old, who disappeared during a Sunday morning jog.
Prime minister announces Commonwealth flood relief for Victorians as recovery gets underway
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured Victoria's State Control Centre in Melbourne, as the flooding crisis rolls on. Look back at our coverage.
Drone vision shows extent of flooding in regional Victorian towns as premier flags 'tough recovery'
Residents in flood-affected Victorian towns face an anxious wait to see the extent of the damage after waters peaked Tuesday. Look back at our coverage.
The ABC filmed Shine's birth for a documentary. Now she's all grown up
The kids who were part of the ABC's Life At documentary series are now adults — and researchers say they've provided valuable insight into the challenges of growing up.
He committed a savage murder but for reasons kept secret until now, Eric Jacobi was spared from execution
Eric Stanley Jacobi was sentenced to death for murder, but he escaped the hangman thanks to a secret medical report that was hidden from the public for 75 years.
Australia's road toll peaked in the 1960s and 70s. Then something radical was proposed
Random breath testing has been a familiar part of Australia's road safety landscape for decades, but when it was introduced it was seen as a radical move.
Candid family photos of Barry Humphries shared at Sydney memorial for Dame Edna creator
Royalty, prime ministers and some of entertainment's biggest names join the family of Barry Humphries to farewell the entertainer at the Sydney Opera House. Look back at our coverage of his memorial service.
Detectives, police dogs sweep home where mushroom lunch was cooked as Erin Patterson in custody
Police have escorted the woman to a local police station following a search of her property. She cooked a mushroom lunch suspected of killing three people in Victoria's east.
Victoria is reviving its government-owned electricity supplier. Here is what we know
The Victorian government is moving forward with its election pledge to re-establish the State Electricity Commission as it tries to achieve its renewable energy goals.
Herald Sun cartoonist defends nude catwalk depiction of Premier Jacinta Allan
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is among those criticising a nude depiction of her published in the Herald Sun, describing it as "sexualised imagery" — but the cartoonist has defended his work as "fair political comment".
Jacinta Allan becomes Victoria's second female premier — as it happened
New Victorian premier Jacinta Allan fended off a leadership challenge from her now-deputy Ben Carroll to become the second ever woman in the state's top job. Relive today's events in our live blog.
'Shocking and sickening' footage of autistic children being held down draws calls for tighter regulations
Disability advocates say better regulation of NDIS service providers is needed after an ABC investigation uncovered "sickening" practices used against children with disabilities, which included unlawfully pinning young people to the ground facedown as part of a controversial therapy.
From horse paddock to iconic stadium: The MCG celebrates 170 years
Melbourne's world famous cricket ground reaches a major milestone today, turning 170. It hasn't always been this grand.
The Victorian government is making sweeping changes to housing across the state. So what does that mean for you?
Rebuilding high-rise public housing, building 80,000 new homes a year and more restrictions on landlords — what might Victoria's housing changes mean for you?
Ombudsman says Victorian government's efforts to address corruption 'not good enough'
The Victorian Ombudsman has criticised the Andrews government's inaction on implementing anti-corruption measures, saying it has shown few "signs of life" on key recommendations made a year ago.
Police rule out terror link to Melbourne CBD incident, say driver unfit to be interviewed
Police say a driver arrested after last night's fatal incident in Melbourne's CBD is not in a fit state to be interviewed. One person died and five people were injured in the incident.
Mediation between Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto and exiled MP Moira Deeming fails
Moira Deeming has threatened to sue Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto for defamation after she was kicked out of the party. Mediation between the pair has so far failed.
Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games Senate inquiry — as it happened
A Senate inquiry examining why Victoria walked away from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games is holding hearings in the regional city of Bendigo.
Abuse survivor hails 'momentous day' as former principal sentenced — as it happened
Former school principal Malka Leifer is sentenced in a Melbourne court for 18 sexual offences, including rape and indecent assault.
Daniel Andrews defends decision to drop Commonwealth Games, amid Liberal criticism
The day after Victoria dropped a sporting bombshell by pulling out of hosting the Commonwealth Games, there is still uncertainty about how the budget blew out so much and what the future holds for the Games.
Commonwealth Games bodies slam Victorian government's decision to walk away from hosting duties — as it happened
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms the state will no longer host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost blowouts. Look back on our coverage as it unfolded.
'Jack' Richardson missed his court date in 1984. He was found murdered execution-style weeks later
Victoria Police has offered a $1 million reward for information that helps solve the murder of Robert "Jack" Richardson nearly 40 years ago and say DNA evidence could lead to breakthroughs in the case.
After years of use as an oil refinery, residents hope this patch of land can be repurposed. But scientists aren't sure
For more than half a century, the Mobil oil refinery was at the heart of Melbourne's industrial west. But since its closure two years ago, vastly different hopes for the site's future have emerged.
Victorian Liberal leader heralds 'turning point' after vote to expel Moira Deeming — as it happened
Victorian Liberal MPs say they plan to move forward united, after voting to expel first-term upper house MP Moira Deeming from their ranks, a day after she flagged a possible defamation lawsuit against party leader John Pesutto. Follow live.
'This place is HELL': Nurse's diary provides rare insight into deadly Spanish Flu quarantine station
Susie Cone was one of a group of nurses who cared for Australian soldiers struck down by the deadly Spanish Flu in 1918. Her digitised diary provides a rare glimpse inside one quarantine station.