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Two Italian grape varieties make their Australian debut this vintage

It took Mark Walpole eight years to get the two varieties into Australia and this year will be the first vintage.

Light-coloured grapes hang on vines in a vineyard on a sunny day.

Published:MonMon 17 Mar 2025 at 6:47pmSource:ABC RuralTopic:ViticulturebyAnnie Brown

Duck hunting banned in parts of Victoria over bird flu concerns

Wild duck hunting is added to a list of prohibited activities near an outbreak of the H7 strain of bird flu, and shooters worry it could be a "practice run" for broader restrictions.

Published:SunSun 16 Mar 2025 at 8:37pmSource:ABC SheppartonTopic:Avian InfluenzabyCharmaine Manuel

Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

Deb Gray was born with malformed legs and no arms. From hanging out with rock stars and road-tripping across America to becoming a mum, she led a remarkable life.

Woman with grey hair sitting in hospital bed with blue hospital gown on. She has no arms and is smiling at the camera.

Published:SunSun 16 Mar 2025 at 11:09pmSource:ABC GippslandTopic:Human InterestbyRachael Lucas

$35m worth of illegal tobacco up in smoke after huge crops seized

Police say the destruction of 5.2 hectares of illicit tobacco at a northern Victorian property will significantly impact the booming black market.

A police officer, an ATO officer and a Border Force agent look out over a large tobacco crop.

Published:ThuThu 13 Mar 2025 at 9:52pmSource:ABC SheppartonTopic:Organised Crime

Mother says justice system let her son down by having 'no consequences'

Amy says she has not slept in six months, waiting for a knock on the door to learn her 15-year-old son has been injured, or worse. She supports the Victorian government's proposal to tighten bail laws.

A pink and purple drawing of a boy sitting down in court, arms folded.

Published:ThuThu 13 Mar 2025 at 2:04amSource:ABC BallaratTopic:CrimebyEden Hynninen andSharon Gordon

Thousands of car lovers to descend on Shepparton for Ford Falcon GT event

Ford Falcon GTs from across the country will be on display at the national car show in Shepparton.

Published:12 Mar 2025Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 10:35pmSource:ABC SheppartonTopic:Car EnthusiasmbyCallum Marshall andPrue Bentley

Kmart pulls skincare product after teen hospitalised with eye pain

Kmart is investigating the incident and the 13-year-old girl's mother hopes her story will alert other parents to the potential dangers of products used by young people.

A teenage girl whose face is pixelated lies in a hospital bed.

Published:12 Mar 2025Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 2:24amSource:ABC Central VictoriaTopic:Adolescent HealthbySarah Lawrence

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Shepparton Rotary Club digging up the past, in time capsule reveal

If you could write a letter today, to society in the future, what would you say?

A circle of wet cement with hand prints placed around the edge framed by grass

Duration: 10 minutes 31 seconds m

Source:ABC Radio MelbourneTopic:HistorywithJacinta Parsons

Aussie mask maker in 'limbo' as COVID contract nears end

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional Victoria-based business Med-Con was awarded a five year contract from the Morrison government to boost the nation's stockpile of surgical masks.

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Duration: 7 minutes 45 seconds m

Source:ListenTopic:Health

Thieves make off with vital CFA truck

The ute is an important piece of equipment for the nearby regional towns.

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Duration: 6 minutes 25 seconds m

Source:ABC Radio MelbourneTopic:FireswithWarwick Long

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Local Afghan community on Shepparton Nations Cup

The Afghan community in Shepparton have praised the positive impacts of the local Nations Cup soccer competition

Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds m9 s

Source:ABC News

Thieves steal 150 Barbies from collector worth $15,000

Police are searching for answers after 150 Barbies and other memorabilia was stolen from a home in country Victoria.

Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds m11 s

Source:ABC Shepparton

Shepparton local Victor Apostol's means of getting to dialysis treatment

Shepparton resident Victor Apostol says he is relying on his mother to take him to the local hospital for dialysis treatment as he is no longer eligible for non-emergency patient transport (NEPT.)

Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds m7 s

Source:ABC News

Dairy Redemption: Giving bobby calves a longer life

Dairy cows need to have calves to produce milk, but the future is short for those born that are surplus to requirements. Changes are coming to give for these bobby calves calves more value and have longer lives.

Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds m

Source:ABC News

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Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

Deb Gray was born with malformed legs and no arms. From hanging out with rock stars and road-tripping across America to becoming a mum, she led a remarkable life.

Source:ABC GippslandTopic:Human InterestbyRachael Lucas

13yo Charlie began shearing at five and can now fleece 150 sheep a day

Charlie Dunn is barely a teen but has already found his passion in life, and has been hard at it for the past eight years.

A boy holds a sheep by the head while in a shearing shed

Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds m42 s

Source:ABC RuralTopic:Sheep FarmingbyAnnie Brown

Meet the 2025 Trailblazers making a difference in regional Australia

After doctors dismissed Rheanca's pain because they couldn't see where it hurt, she knew people with disability in regional areas needed a space to connect. She is one of Heywire's 2025 Trailblazers winners.

A close up of a young woman with black hair and white glasses looking away.

Source:ABC NewsTopic:Regional Communities

Rodeo legend notches up 70 years among the toughest broncs and bulls

Long before motorbikes were used for mustering, Ron Woodall had been breaking in horses on stations. He has spent his life in the world of bucking bulls and broncs, becoming a legend in the rodeo community.

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Source:ABC South East SATopic:Human InterestbyLiz Rymill

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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Published:9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource:ABC EmergencyTopic:Bushfires

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Queensland sets up Sheffield Shield final against South Australia

Queensland's draw with South Australia will be enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the Sheffield Shield final if other results fall their way.

South Australia batters and Queensland fielders shake hands

Source:ABC NewsTopic:Cricket

The Socceroos know “the game owes you nothing”

Four games. That's how many fixtures Tony Popovic has been allowed to coach in the five months since he took over as Socceroos manager. In the next week, he has two more against lowly Indonesia and China.

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic stands with his arms folded at training.

Duration: 14 minutes 15 seconds m

Source:ListenTopic:Sport

Formula 1 car cockpits can reach 60 degrees C, but science has solutions

A new rule implementing cooling systems for F1 drivers was introduced this year. Racing is hot work at the best of times, so how does the new rule help?

An orange and black Formula One car driving partially on the asphalt track, partially on gravel.

Source:ABC Health & WellbeingTopic:Sports injuries

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The AFL is putting the accident on trial in the Jackson Archer case. Can it win?

Jackson Archer certainly did not mean to hurt Luke Cleary and may not have even meant to hit him, but in the AFL's battle against concussion it is a distinction that may not matter at the tribunal.

Source:ABC NewsTopic:AFL

Victoria News

Victorian premier rejects 'baseless' corruption claim by former senior cop

Jacinta Allan says claims by an ousted police deputy commissioner that the government conspired to remove him and then-chief commissioner Shane Patton are "baseless" and "completely untrue".

Source:ABC NewsTopic:State and Territory Government

Queensland sets up Sheffield Shield final against South Australia

Queensland's draw with South Australia will be enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the Sheffield Shield final if other results fall their way.

Source:ABC NewsTopic:Cricket

Victorian town pledges to take fight against battery storage to election

One north-east Victorian town is battling a renewable energy project while its neighbour has plans to go totally green, fuelling policy division ahead of the election.

A crowd fills a town hall for a protest meeting.

Source:ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic:Solar EnergybyErin Somerville andAnnie Brown

Within minutes of being bitten by a snake, Matt was struggling to breathe

Matt Wright was camping at one of Victoria's most popular national parks when he was bitten by a tiger snake. More than two months later he hasn't fully recovered.

Woman and man smiling in a selfie in front of the ocean.

Source:ABC GippslandTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents

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Tracie was looking for her dad on Facebook but found something better

When Tracie Laymon tried to track down her estranged father, the man she found wasn't actually her dad, but he became the father figure she always yearned for. So, she made a movie about it.

Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo sit across a table from each other in a diner.

Published:5m agoWed 19 Mar 2025 at 1:45amSource:ABC EntertainmentTopic:MoviesbyStephen A Russell Stephen A Russell

What does nine months in space do to the human body?

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after nine months in space. Now they're facing weeks of rehabilitation so they can resume their lives on the ground.

Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds m16 s

Published:10m agoWed 19 Mar 2025 at 1:40amSource:ABC NewsTopic:Space ExplorationbyGeorgie Hewson

Two men found guilty over multi-million-dollar gold toilet heist

The 18-carat solid-gold toilet was on display for just two days at an English palace before it was stolen under the cover of darkness.

Duration: 54 seconds s

Published:22m agoWed 19 Mar 2025 at 1:28amSource:ABC NewsTopic:CrimebyCharmayne Allison

Customers snub cafes, restaurants as spending tightens

With a record number of hospitality sector closures last month, small businesses are fighting to find ways to keep customers coming through their doors.

A woman in an apron with red hair tied back and bright blue eyes looks solemnly into camera behind a cafe counter.

Published:24m agoWed 19 Mar 2025 at 1:25amSource:ABC NewsTopic:Small BusinessesbyBrianna Melville

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Two Italian grape varieties make their Australian debut this vintage

Duck hunting banned in parts of Victoria over bird flu concerns

Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

$35m worth of illegal tobacco up in smoke after huge crops seized

Mother says justice system let her son down by having 'no consequences'

Thousands of car lovers to descend on Shepparton for Ford Falcon GT event

Kmart pulls skincare product after teen hospitalised with eye pain

ABC Shepparton Local News

Shepparton Rotary Club digging up the past, in time capsule reveal

Aussie mask maker in 'limbo' as COVID contract nears end

Thieves make off with vital CFA truck

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Victorian Country Hour

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Local Afghan community on Shepparton Nations Cup

Thieves steal 150 Barbies from collector worth $15,000

Shepparton local Victor Apostol's means of getting to dialysis treatment

Dairy Redemption: Giving bobby calves a longer life

Doctors wanted 'a normal life' for Deb. Instead she had a 'fabulous' one

13yo Charlie began shearing at five and can now fleece 150 sheep a day

Meet the 2025 Trailblazers making a difference in regional Australia

Rodeo legend notches up 70 years among the toughest broncs and bulls

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Download our free ABC listen app

Sign up for an ABC newsletter

Queensland sets up Sheffield Shield final against South Australia

The Socceroos know “the game owes you nothing”

Formula 1 car cockpits can reach 60 degrees C, but science has solutions

The AFL is putting the accident on trial in the Jackson Archer case. Can it win?

Victorian premier rejects 'baseless' corruption claim by former senior cop

Queensland sets up Sheffield Shield final against South Australia

Victorian town pledges to take fight against battery storage to election

Within minutes of being bitten by a snake, Matt was struggling to breathe

Tracie was looking for her dad on Facebook but found something better

What does nine months in space do to the human body?

Two men found guilty over multi-million-dollar gold toilet heist

Customers snub cafes, restaurants as spending tightens

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