Nicole Asher
Nicole Asher is a producer for the ABC's 7.30 program and is based in Melbourne. Previously Nicole has worked as a multiplatform reporter in the ABC's Melbourne newsroom, where she established the bureau's Outer Suburban round. Nicole has also spent time as a video journalist at ABC Gippsland in Victoria's east and at ABC South West in WA. You can contact Nicole at asher.nicole@abc.net.au.
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'Significant concerns': Inquiry launched into state care of 12-year-old accused of murder
State care failings are being investigated following a 12-year-old girl being charged with murder. 125 reports alleging abuse in the care system have been made to the commissioner of children and young people in the past nine months.
Has your flight been delayed or cancelled? The reason why might surprise you
Many Australians have been stranded at airports in the past year and have often blamed the major airlines but industry insiders say missteps by a government-owned body are a major reason for the poor service.
'Echoes of a previous life': One man's mission to capture a part of Australian culture that could soon be gone forever
David Wadelton has become somewhat of an expert when it comes to front yards. The Melbourne photographer has taken well over 1,000 photos of these cultural touchstones, which he says are disappearing as people knock down old houses.
A significant increase in death rates on roads around the country has experts worried
For much of the past four decades, Australia made steady progress on the road toll. But as the nation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, car crashes started to increase.
Footscray locals say 12yo girl charged with murder was failed by authorities
A youth worker says a 12-year-old girl charged with the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Melbourne last week was failed by the system that should have been looking after her.
Palestinian-Australian burger chain owner moves family into safe house after death threat
The Palestinian-Australian owner of a popular Melbourne burger chain says he has moved his wife and young child into a safe house after receiving a threat on his life over social media.
Documentarian reunites two Holocaust survivors after discovering strikingly similar stories
It's been eight decades since Melbourne Holocaust survivor Abram Goldberg was taken from Lodz Getto, in Nazi German occupied Poland, to Auschwitz. Now one of the few from Lodz still alive, he's been reunited with a man who remembers him from that time.
Fentanyl has wreaked havoc in the United States. These experts worry Victoria could be next
Victoria is in the grip of a heroin addiction problem. Experts say too few people are getting access to the treatment they need and that needs to change before fentanyl becomes a bigger issue in Australia.
'I thought it was the end': Death cap mushroom survivor recounts brush with death
With the country gripped by the mystery surrounding the death of three elderly Victorians from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning, Simon Claringbold knows better than most how dangerous the fungus can be.
'I'll probably have to sell the place': Andrea felt blindsided when her strata fees went up by 45 per cent
Apartments and townhouses make up nearly 30 per cent of homes in Australia, and some owners are feeling blindsided by strata fees which have climbed by up to 45 per cent in the past year.
Defence force says camo helicopter that made emergency landing on suburban oval not in army fleet
The Australian Defence Force says it is making inquiries after a helicopter painted in army colours that is no longer part of its fleet made an emergency landing in Melbourne this afternoon.
As customers of failed home builder Porter Davis face 'shattered dreams', they are asking for help
Some who have lost tens of thousands of dollars due to the collapse of construction firm Porter Davis broke down as they shared their stories on the steps of Victoria's parliament.
'They knew': Melbourne woman placed in abusive foster home receives record payout from government
A Melbourne woman has been awarded a record compensation payout for abuse she suffered while in foster care — with a family she says the department should never have left her with.
Women reported less violence and emotional abuse by their cohabiting partner during the pandemic
A new national survey from the ABS has revealed an unexpected drop in the number of women reporting violence and emotional abuse by a partner they've lived with, compared to six years earlier.
A new 'veloway' is welcome news for Melbourne's cyclists. But will it be safer for women?
Female cyclists say they should have been consulted about the design of a bike track which is part of the Victorian government's West Gate Tunnel project.
Case against trucking boss charged over Eastern Freeway police deaths permanently put on hold
A Victorian Supreme Court judge labels the case against trucking boss Simiona Tuteru a "misuse of the court process", with the DPP still not ready to proceed after two and a half years.
Man who staged wife's murder as suicide sentenced to life in prison for 'objectively heinous' crime
Adrian James Basham, who staged his estranged wife's murder as a suicide in what a Victorian judge describes as "the ultimate act of family violence", is sentenced to life in prison.
David's been monitoring whales since the 80s. This season, something's very different
The migration of blue whales and southern right whales overlapped last season — the first time it's ever occurred off the Victorian coastline.
Rosella and Daniel 'lost' the past few years. Fresh data shows they're not alone
A new report confirms what many people suspected — 2020 was tough for many, especially young people. But the annual HILDA survey of thousands of Australians shows it wasn't all doom and gloom.
Baggage handlers filmed hurling Qantas luggage onto conveyor belt stood down pending investigation
Baggage handlers who were filmed laughing and throwing luggage onto an airport conveyor belt are stood down by company Swissport for the "disrespectful behaviour".
'No-one quite understands this generation': 16-year-old Layla is struggling post-pandemic, and she's not alone
Environmental issues, mental health and cost-of-living pressures feature prominently among the concerns of 18,000 recently surveyed Australian teenagers.
Victorian Electoral Commission limits campaigners at Melbourne booth over 'poor behaviour'
The electoral commission limits the number of campaigners allowed at a pre-polling booth in Melbourne's north-west over concerns about poor behaviour and intimidation.
While she's been on maternity leave, Ginelle's mortgage payments have gone up $500 a month
With the Victorian state election just five weeks away, demand for food charities is reaching record levels and families are budgeting ahead to ensure they can afford Christmas.
As Lydia, 14, died waiting for an ambulance, she used her final moments to tell her dad she loved him
A report into Victoria's triple-0 system finds at least 33 people died after delays in emergency calls being answered. Family members of those who died are remembering their lives.
Man cleared of notorious Melbourne police murders 'working to keep to himself' after release, court hears
A lawyer for Jason Roberts tells Victoria's Supreme Court his client has been living quietly since his release from jail two months ago, as the court prepares to sentence Roberts for armed robberies.