Jeremy Lee
Warrnambool, VIC
Jeremy Lee has been with the ABC for years now, first as a producer in Canberra, and then producing Evenings with Derek Guille in Melbourne.
When the opportunity came to move to Warrnambool, Jeremy jumped at the chance to launch himself on a totally new and completely unsuspecting audience who so far haven't seen fit to pull out the tar feathers and run him out of town, so that's probably a good sign.
So far Jeremy's used the opportunity of being in the country to discover the joys of keeping chickens and wearing a wetsuit on 40 degree days to cope with Warrnambool's freezing cold water. He's also very much enjoyed the chance to get out and about in the region and bring you local stories on air and on the website, from the Great Victorian Bike Ride to the annual Ferret Cup. For the full colour and excitement of life in the South West, don't miss Breakfast.
Latest by Jeremy Lee
A healthy diet can save you money — but you may need to wheel the trolley past some of your favourite food
Here's how to save money at the checkout with a trolley of healthy food — and you can roll right past that health food aisle.
Glenelg Shire loses third councillor within months as Mayor concedes there are 'issues'
Mayor Scott Martin denies the council has become "unworkable" after a string of resignations this year.
4yo wins video call with Dolly Parton and tickets to Dollywood after finding rare 'golden ticket'
It's like something out of Roald Dahl book — how a little girl found a golden ticket and fell in love with Dolly Parton.
Thousands without power and homes damaged as cold front batters Victoria
Parts of Victoria are taking a battering as a strong cold front bound for Melbourne moves through the south west of the state.
Community bands together to fight 'ravaging' impacts of porn culture on young people
Shocking stories from young people as young as grade four are being heard by grassroots campaigners as they try to unpack the harms of sexualisation, objectification, and porn across all media.
Seismic blasting opponents gear up for fight over Victoria's whale habitat as energy company cites high gas demand
A multinational gas and oil giant says it remains committed to consultation amid rising community concerns over proposed testing off south-west Victoria.
People like Pauline and Ted are getting harder to find. At-risk kids will suffer for it
For generations, the Oliver family has opened its home to children in need of foster care. But in a cost-of-living crisis, people willing and able to do the same are in short supply.
Indigenous art can make big money in regional Australia, but a crackdown has found up to 75 per cent is fake
Indigenous art is big money in regional Australia, but so are fakes. Artists, retailers and industry figures have welcomed a proposed crackdown.
Bush tucker blends bring traditional owner twist to sweet treat
Davidson's plum, peppermint gum, strawberry gum and wattleseed-flavoured bush tucker ice cream is about to hit supermarket shelves. And it does more than just satisfy a sweet tooth.
Victorian opposition pledges $100 million for mental health grants, with focus on regional LGAs
The opposition has promised to establish a community mental health grants program if elected, with regional LGAs to receive twice the funding of metropolitan areas.
Victorian pole dancer stuns the world on America's Got Talent, but to others she's more than just a star
Kristy Sellars started chasing her dream when she was young, boldly leaving school for the big smoke. Now internationally recognised, she has helped to redefine a stigmatised sport along the way.
$33m plan to improve taste of Port Fairy water
The days of taking your own water to Port Fairy on your next holiday might soon be over.
Rocket fuel container adds space junk to clean-up crew's to-do list
Residents of a Victorian coastal hamlet have had their questions answered after dragging a mysterious cylinder out of an estuary near the beach.
Police say porn making young men 'push the envelope' with girls as sexual offence reports rise
Pornography is skewing young boys' perception of sex and relationships and police say tackling this could help reduce sex offences.
13 koalas found dead on Victorian blue gum plantation
The Conservation Regulator says investigators are open to all possibilities as they work to solve the mystery.
Footprints of possible new dinosaur species found along Great Ocean Road
Since their find, Kate and Tim Wagstaff have been pulled into an adventure that most fossil enthusiasts can only dream of, working with palaeontologists across Australia to document and further investigate their discovery.
Koalas likely burnt alive in Victorian national park during state department's planned burn
Shocking images of the charred bodies of koalas likely burnt alive have been published, forcing DELWP to admit to potential failings during a fuel reduction scheduled burn near Cape Bridgewater in Victoria's south-west.
Dog at the wheel: How Lexie the ute-driving Jack Russell loves to chase sheep
A farm dog small in stature but big on work ethic is proving her worth on a family property where she does more than just round up sheep.
The place where you can discover 'something that's become a little bit lost' in electronic music
A group of keen musicians, including Australian artist Gotye, has created an archive to document electronic instruments and save them for the future.
Police on the case after 1,400 beers stolen from racing club
The thieves used the cover of the long weekend to make off with 60 slabs days ahead of the Warrnambool Racing Club's biggest event of the year.
Director bids Warrnambool Art Gallery and beloved town a 'very sad farewell'
Vanessa Gerrans looks back on all she's achieved during her six-year tenure as she says goodbye to Warrnambool and looks to the future.
Rising rents leaving regional Victorian families with $80 a fortnight for food
Families from regional Coleraine spend more on travel and food than Melburnians, and now high rent prices are consuming their food budgets.
Children as young as 11 in this town are being caught with illegal vapes
Police and youth workers say the issue is reaching crisis point in south-west Victoria, where disposable vapes with high nicotine doses are available to children via a black market online and at some local stores.
How quick-thinking locals saved a surfer who suffered an ocean heart attack
Garry Druitt was found face-down in the ocean after having a heart-attack, but thanks to a spontaneous civilian rescue team, he is alive to tell the tale.
Instead of shipping doctors to the country, this medical school upskills locals who could stay for good
Deakin University's medical school is banking that there's truth to the saying "you can take the kid out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the kid".