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Is the Australian dream even further out of reach for people with a disability?

After losing his sight at the age of six, Ben Gritt's goal of owning his own home always felt out of reach. He's not alone. 
Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Disabilitiesby William Howard

Thousands wake to earthquake 130 kilometres south-east of Melbourne

An earthquake in eastern Victoria overnight has been felt by thousands of people across several states.
screenshot of Geoscience Australia earthquake page

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Earthquakesby Natasha Schapova and Millicent Spencer

Farmers hit with $100,000 insurance bills as extreme weather events become more frequent

Farmers consider running the gauntlet and leaving machinery uninsured as premiums go through the roof, with insurers blaming erratic weather, inflation, and increasing costs for the price hikes.
Ryan Milgate standing in a paddock of crop

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Insuranceby Angus Verley, Lara Webster and Brandon Long

True Crime in Real Time: Missing Persons Unit

Hear from current investigator at the Missing Persons Unit, Detective Sergeant Maurice Ryan about the mysterious disappearance of Marcia Ryan. 
MARCIA RYAN ON HOLIDAY
Duration: 14 minutes 14 seconds

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Missing Personwith Mim Hook

Victorian man dies in hospital after two days in police custody

Victoria Police are preparing a report for the coroner, following the death of a 59-year-old man who had been in police custody. 
Dandenong police station generic

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Policeby Georgia Lenton-Williams

True Crime in Real Time: The disappearance of Marcia Ryan

Brother of missing woman Marcia Ryan speaks with Mim Hook about the disappearance of his sister. 
Marcia Ryan and Ziggy
Duration: 19 minutes 9 seconds

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Crimewith Mim Hook

Men's family violence behaviour change program in need of funding boost as demand soars

Jake feels a behaviour change program focused on fatherhood helped him stop his violent behaviour. But the organisation that delivers Caring Dads says it needs more funding given the high rates of family violence.
A woman holds her child and covers her face in the background, a broken cup on the floor and a man's legs in the foreground

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Domestic Violenceby Georgia Lenton-Williams

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When Ben Gritt made the decision to buy his own home he immediately felt a sense of relief

Mr Gritt is a person with vision impairment and was able to design a home that suited his needs and lifestyle. He considers himself one of the lucky ones.
Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds

Source: ABC News

Regional town turned into ‘little Nepal’ for new movie

The historic Gippsland gold mining town of Walhalla has been transformed into a bustling Nepalese village for a new blockbuster.
Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds

Source: ABC News

Liam Neeson film brings Hollywood action to Walhalla

Onlookers descend on the historic Victorian gold mining town of Walhalla as a Liam Neeson film commences production.
Duration: 3 minutes 37 seconds

Source: ABC Gippsland

Strait to Tassie

Edward Hosken, Ben Taylor, Tim Taylor, Jono Hargreaves, and Matt Taubam from Sydney have kayaked from Gippsland to Tasmania to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute, in memory of their friend Dan, who died by suicide aged 17.
Duration: 41 seconds

Source: ABC Gippsland

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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