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Farmers vow to lock their gates against 'once-in-a-generation' power project

Some are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid.
A man wearing a blue shirt and a hat looking displeased.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Energy Industryby Else Kennedy and Francesco Salvo

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

Big dog Rugar doesn't mind saving lives as long as the treats and pats keep rolling in

With pet blood products in constant short supply, donations from dogs such as Rugar are the difference between life and death at busy veterinary hospitals.
A large dog on a treatment table next to a vet drawing blood.

Published: Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Animalsby Francesco Salvo

'You can't dig a hole in water': Flooded town cemetery delays burials due to risk of grave collapse

Kerang in Victoria is no stranger to floods, but at the start of this year a rain event in the town inundated the local cemetery and continues to put burials on hold.
Water covers a large part of the cemetery grounds with headstones poking through

Published: Source: ABC WimmeraTopic: Floodsby Andrew Kelso

Tennis star reveals secret to more than 90 years on the court

Len Spence, 101, maintains his competitive edge when he meets a group of mates at the Mildura lawn courts for a hit of tennis. 
elderly man sitting down holding tennis racquet
Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Sportby Andrew Murdoch

TikTok star raking in millions of views by focussing on country football history and defunct ovals

Andy Munro has garnered a social media following of millions off the back of his reels documenting abandoned country footy grounds in Victoria and South Australia.
A man smiles while holding black and white Carlton jumpers in front of a wall of different jumpers.

Published: Source: ABC WimmeraTopic: Sportby Emile Pavlich, Rebekah Lowe and Andrew Kelso

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.
A long distance shot of people walking along a beach that curves around with trees under a blue sky

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Heatwavesby Melissa Brown

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Huddo is the heart and soul of the Werrimull Footy Club

One country footy player has captured the hearts of many in a regional north-west Victorian city where local football is the cornerstone of the community.
Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds

Source: ABC News

Great Murray River Salami Festival

The Great Murray River Salami Festival was established in 2018 in regional New South Wales. Winners show us what goes into a good salami.
Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill

Nine people arrested in Mildura, drugs and guns seized

A major sting operation in Mildura has arrested nine people and drugs, guns seized.
Duration: 36 seconds

Source: ABC News

Study finds rivers missing out on key environmental flows

Over $7bn has been spent trying to increase the amount of water going to parts of the Murray-Darling basin, but scientists say not enough is getting there.
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Source: ABC News

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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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