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Snake catchers are helping change long-held attitudes against the reptiles

Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.
Male snake catcher holding snake

Swimmers warned off two popular Victorian waterholes as mercury soars across the state

Swimmers are being warned to stay away from one of Victoria's busiest beaches and a popular High Country waterhole as extreme heat grips the state.
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A long distance shot of people walking along a beach that curves around with trees under a blue sky

Coroner's inquiry questions whether recreational pilot was adequately trained before fatal flight

The fiancée of a man who died when his light plane crashed in the Victorian High Country believes he was let down by the system and was not given adequate training to be a safe and competent pilot.
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Matthew Farrell smiles looking at the camera while sitting in the cockpit of a small aeroplane.

Light plane crash victim's fiance tells inquest pilot's training 'grossly inadequate'

A coronial inquest into the death of a recreational pilot in the Victorian high country has heard weather conditions, mechanical concerns and inexperience could have contributed to the fatal crash.
A man and woman wearing sunglasses and wearing snow gear smile for a selfie with snowy bush in the background.

Memories of Mount Buffalo Chalet linger as its doors remain closed

Mount Buffalo's grand chalet was once the jewel of Victoria's high country, but it has been closed for almost two decades. However, hope is growing that the "old girl" can be revived.
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The outside of a chalet in the snow.

Minister rejects water-saving Murray flood plain project citing unacceptable environmental effects

Victoria's planning minister stuns farmers by ruling out a plan to save 1,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water in the Murray Darling Basin, saying it could harm important native vegetation.
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A photo of Burra Creek, Victoria. Ducks sit in the middle of a narrow stream between gum trees.

Mechanics verbally abused by customers as car repair times balloon around the country

A lack of workers and apprentices, long waits for parts and an increasingly complex market are driving waiting times for car repairs through the roof, leaving mechanics under siege.
Dave Rogers stands in front of a white ute in the workshop which a man is repairing.

The passionate farmers telling tales of life on the land through painting

When they are not growing food and raising livestock, Bill Hotson and Courtney Young can be found with brushes in their hands, expressing their deep connection to the country via their art.
Two images side by side - on eof an olderman holding paint brushes and the other of a younger woman in an art gallery

Indigenous leaders concerned country is being mismanaged, leading to severe flooding

Yorta Yorta leaders want people to "read the language of the land" after January flooding along the Goulburn River.
An Indigenous man with white hair, standing on a river bank.

Mobile phone coverage is so bad in one NSW town, the golf club has painted an X where patrons can make a call

With half the town of Corowa having almost no mobile phone coverage, the local council is calling on government and telecommunications companies to find a solution.
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A woman making a phone call in a parking lot with an X marking the spot

Woman charged over burning, maiming man with corrosive fluids in southern NSW

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with an attack that has left 23-year-old Jake Loader in an induced coma with life-threatening injuries.
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A man rides a bike with cattle behind him

Regional hospital records 'extremely alarming' 80 per cent rise in violence and aggression towards staff

A Victorian health service says staff are taking mental health leave or leaving the health sector altogether in response to an average of 30 to 40 incidents of violence and aggression each week.
A front view of the Albury Wodonga hospital, a sign directs to the emergency department, car park and cancer centre.

Students need 'all points of view' not 'shouting and yelling' about Murray-Darling Basin, author says

Adrian Wells aims to ignite a passion for the environment and break down stereotypes that city people might have about farming communities.
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Adrian Wells holds a copy of his book while sitting in a garden.

A different landscape

Dr Znidersic spent 19 days travelling around Antarctica as part of a women's leadership expedition.
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Optimism in Victoria's ski country as 10,000 truckloads of dirt cleared from near landslides on key road

More than twelve months since a landslide cut off access to a ski village in the Victorian Alps, locals are optimistic 2024 will see Bogong High Plains Road completely cleared.
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Heavy equipment moving earth.

Timber communities scarred by Black Summer fear they cannot afford another catastrophic fire

How has fire management changed since that fateful summer four years ago, when bushfires wiped out a third of the softwood forestry plantation in the Snowy Mountains?
Piles of blackened logs in the middle of a black forest.

Victorian high country community in shock after death of paraglider

Paramedics worked on a man after a paraglider crash in an area of the high country noted for the sport but he died at the scene.
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paraglider over sandy beach dunes

Dylan thought it was 'just another mosquito bite'. He went on to spend four months on life support

Dylan Meyer didn't think he'd be alive for Christmas after a mosquito bite left him on life support. He now wants others to heed his warning. 
A young man in a hospital bed with tubes connected to his throat and teddy bear nearby

A pipe for a toilet, a duct-taped truck and melted hoses are what stands between residents and bushfires

Brandon Hawkins leads the Willigobung RFS brigade in the New South Wales Snowy Valleys, and says his station is woefully unprepared for this year's fire season due to broken and outdated equipment.
a makeshift toilet in a tin shed with a man holding the door.

Major disruptions hit Victoria's V/Line train services amid early morning strike

There were major delays along Victoria's regional rail network, after workers walked off the job in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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A purple, yellow and grey train moves along railway tracks in a rural setting.

'We can't force people to drink': As patrons tighten their belts, Australia's live music scene struggles to stay afloat

From Perth to Albury, we take a look at Australia's live music scene and how it's faring after a pandemic and during a cost of living crisis. 
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A collage of images: A microphone, and four live gigs, including a woman singing and a man sitting and playing guitar

The local skate park once terrified Jane. Now it's her happy place

Jane McRoberts has spent much of her life as an outsider, but after a terrifying episode and a lot of inspiration she got on board with a community she's always longed for.
A man pushes a rectangular prism-shaped skate frame, while the woman on a skateboard inside the frame laughs

Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes recognise a First Nations connection to water in 'small step forward'

First Nations water groups have welcomed changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which will formally acknowledge their connection to water and aim to increase Indigenous ownership.  
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Sunset over a bend in the majestic Murray River at Murtho, with red tall cliffs

Council accused of changing date of Australia Day events 'by stealth' as MP launches petition

The AlburyCity council will not present citizenship or community awards on the January 26 public holiday, citing community sentiment and dwindling engagement with the current date.
A large number of people wait in line outside.

Insurance battle keeps refugee family out of home one year after floods

The NSW family is staving off homelessness as they battle a complex insurance system, highlighting the red tape barriers vulnerable families can face during disaster recovery.
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A woman holding a baby stands in a damaged garage