Kellie Hollingworth
Mildura, VIC
Kellie grew up in Irymple.
When she was young her family had a small dried fruit property and her father was a mechanic for one of the major wineries in Sunraysia.
Kellie joined the ABC as a rural reporter back in 2005, but she has also worked in news and local radio.
She enjoys living in Mildura and is passionate about telling stories from regional Victoria and southern New South Wales.
Latest by Kellie Hollingworth
Sheep stud boss's antique shears give insight into industry's rich history
A shed in north-west Victoria holds a valuable history lesson in the hundreds of antique handpieces used to separate wool from sheep over the generations.
Could tax perks for donating 'ugly' or excess produce help solve Australia's food waste woes?
Australia's largest food relief charity wants the federal government to change its tax arrangements to make donating unwanted produce less costly for businesses.
Tonnes of 'beautiful' oranges, mandarins dropped in paddocks as stockfeed
Citrus growers are struggling to produce fruit that meets market specifications and truckloads of rejected but "quality" oranges, tangelos and mandarins are being sent to feed cattle and sheep.
Australian wine grape vintage plummets to 23-year low
Australia's 2023 vintage is well down on the 10-year average thanks to challenging weather and economic factors — but the industry hopes higher quality fruit will mean better prices.
Death of jockey Dean Holland deemed accidental by racing stewards
Racing Victoria officials determine the fatal race fall at Donald in April was not attributable to the actions of any rider.
Victorian farmers rush to sow grain, harvest citrus crops as cold front brings widespread rain
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a series of severe weather and flood watch warnings, with predictions of further heavy falls across the state.
Growers to benefit from updated China-Australia citrus and stone fruit trade list
Australia's citrus industry welcomes an administrative milestone, the publication of a new list of orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities allowed to export to China.
Contentious power plan's new route needed to 'keep the lights on', council says
Farmers claim they found out via social media that new powerlines could be built across their properties, as a regional Victorian council supports the state government's latest plan.
Merino stud's 2,700-kilometre road trip pays off with sheep show success
A Victorian ram has reigned supreme at a Queensland sheep show as its owners plan more interstate honours.
Salt harvesters keep 200 tonnes a day from leaching into Murray River system
Highly saline brine pumped from a deep aquifer on the Murray Darling Basin is being harvested for an essential mineral that has uses beyond the kitchen table.
Mice baiting ramps up as farmers attempt to prevent plague numbers
For the first time since 2011 a farm in south-west New South Wales is baiting for mice and a plane has been called in to help get the job done.
Starlink fitted to tractors provides 'wi-fi bubble' for Australian grain crop sowing program
An Australian farmer who has struggled with dodgy internet for years has strapped Starlink satellite internet kits to the roofs of his tractors for this year's grain crop sowing program.
Thousands of plants on the move as nursery begins huge task of returning home after floods
It's been a case of all hands on deck as the GrowAbility nursery moves back to its home base after the summer floods.
Embracing local manufacturing has helped boost the fortunes of Australia's dried fruit producers
Dried fruit growers can now order a specialised harvester, but it hasn't always been the case.
Feathered flood victims find new homes
Eighty chickens are able to finally fly the coop — with a little help from warm-hearted locals — after being housed at an animal shelter for months.
Apiarists, almond industry divided on border bans for bees as varroa mite outbreaks continue
The almond industry wants state governments to ease beehive movement restrictions to ensure supply for pollination, but SA producers would prefer demand for beehives be met by honey producers within the state.
How farmers are fighting back against power price hikes
Farmers faced with 30 per cent electricity bill rises are finding ways to streamline their operations and generate their own power to temper price volatility.
Victoria's peak farm body questioned by its own members over financial management and transparency
Victoria's peak farm body is facing hard questions and a list of demands from disgruntled grain members who are unhappy with the federation's administration of funds.
Wineries 'rapt' as infield grape sorting makes processing quicker and easier
As the grape harvest continues, trucks are delivering fruit to wineries — but their loads carry more than just grapes, which is why infield sorters are growing in popularity.
Police suspect arson after body found at scene of Red Cliffs house fire
A man is assisting Mildura police with their inquiries after the body of 52-year-old man was found following a house fire on Sunday night.
$1 billion in road repairs needed as Vic councils call for state support
Urgent repairs are needed to fix "dangerous" and "deteriorated" roads across regional Victoria, according to Rural Councils Victoria.
Lack of varroa test reporting keeping 'bee borders' closed, taking financial toll on pollinators
Beekeeper Lindsay Callaway has missed out on $250,000 worth of pollination contracts this financial year due to the long-running closure of the Victorian and NSW border.
Locals say their knowledge is being ignored by NSW flood authorities
Landholders asked for more water to be released from the Menindee Lakes in April, which they say would have avoided flood damage.
Sick of sand in your toes? These farmers are offering a different kind of holiday
While many Australians flock to the coast for summer, a growing number of farms are branching out into accommodation — and it can be just as inviting as a stay by the beach.
All hands on deck as Victorian farmers head towards record winter grain crop
What do you get when you have an Aussie, six Canadians, three Kiwis, and two commercial pilots? Just enough people to get harvest underway.