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Melbourne pensioner who killed neighbours over garden hose dispute jailed for 30 years
A man who gunned down two of his neighbours in a "senseless and brutally violent" dispute over a garden hose is likely to die in jail, after he is sentenced to 30 years' prison.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Homicideby Kristian Silva
Inside the 'ambiguous loss' felt by families of missing people
For every missing person, it's estimated at least 12 others are directly impacted.
Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Missing Personwith Virginia Trioli
Tourist towns put faith in longer stays in humble caravans to help with housing crisis
The council overseeing Apollo Bay, Otway, and Colac along the Great Ocean Road wants to cut red tape on people staying longer in caravans and tiny homes amid an intractable housing shortage.
Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Housing Policy
The Chat Room: Stewart Reeve on being a 'vocal magician'
Impressionist and actor Stewart Reeve says he grew up wanting to either be a magician or a musician, and has ended up being a bit of both.
Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Human Interestwith Virginia Trioli
'What a journey': Buddy Franklin announces immediate retirement after injuring his calf in final match
Hawthorn and Sydney champion Lance Franklin — who is one of only six players to kick 1,000 VFL/AFL goals — announces his retirement from the game.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport
Victorian electric vehicle tax policy described as 'world's worst'
The state government is attracting criticism for its "haphazard" approach to electric vehicle policy.
Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Electric Vehicleswith Virginia Trioli
The Coolbaroo Club
A restored documentary film remembers the Perth dance club run by the Noongar community from 1946 to 1960.
Published: Source: ListenTopic: Documentarywith Michael Pavlich
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'I'm already looking at what else can I do': Can artists afford to be creative in Australia?
As industrial action brings Hollywood's immense television & film industry to a grinding halt, Australian-based artists and writers reflect on the challenges of living and working as a "full time" creative.
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainmentwith Richelle Hunt
Concerns over possible delays to Victorian bail law reform
Advocates have implored the Victorian Government to abandon the 'reverse onus test'.
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Courts and Trialswith Virginia Trioli
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Millions of Australian children live in real danger every day, but they are rarely the subject of Twitter outrage
It's natural to worry about the safety of children, but it seems there are real dangers, confected dangers and also concerns about dangers that only seem to exist for one small group of kids who all have mums that have travelled a similar path…
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Parentingby Virginia Trioli
After 23 years hosting Overnights, ABC stalwart Trevor Chappell has new gig — but he's not going far
Long-time ABC host Trevor Chappell is leaving the national graveyard shift to take on the role of Afternoons presenter for ABC Radio Melbourne until the end of the year.
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Radioby Madi Chwasta
Most human rights complaints about Victorian vaccine mandates not proceeding
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission received more than 400 complaints against employers who required workers to comply with vaccine mandates. Only around 60 are proceeding based on other grounds.
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Vaccines and Immunityby Matilda Marozzi
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Win tickets to Melbourne International Film Festival
Tune in to Drive with Raf Epstein for your a chance to win a premium package to the Melbourne International Film Festival, including two tickets to both the Opening and Closing Night Galas (value $740).
Published: Source: ABC MELBOURNE
'What a journey': Buddy Franklin announces immediate retirement after injuring his calf in final match
Hawthorn and Sydney champion Lance Franklin — who is one of only six players to kick 1,000 VFL/AFL goals — announces his retirement from the game.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport
Melbourne pensioner who killed neighbours over garden hose dispute jailed for 30 years
A man who gunned down two of his neighbours in a "senseless and brutally violent" dispute over a garden hose is likely to die in jail, after he is sentenced to 30 years' prison.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Homicideby Kristian Silva
Tourist towns put faith in longer stays in humble caravans to help with housing crisis
The council overseeing Apollo Bay, Otway, and Colac along the Great Ocean Road wants to cut red tape on people staying longer in caravans and tiny homes amid an intractable housing shortage.
Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Housing Policy
Melbourne pensioner who killed neighbours over garden hose dispute jailed for 30 years
A man who gunned down two of his neighbours in a "senseless and brutally violent" dispute over a garden hose is likely to die in jail, after he is sentenced to 30 years' prison.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Homicideby Kristian Silva
'Real fight' in Heston Russell defamation trial will be whether public interest defence claim is 'reasonable', barrister argues
The ABC is relying on a defence of public interest in the ongoing defamation case on allegations of war crimes by Australian forces.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jamie McKinnell
'It's my choice': Juanita Phillips to leave the ABC after two decades presenting 7pm news
After 21 years helming the ABC's nightly bulletin in NSW, Juanita Phillips writes that she's proud to go out on her own terms — and looking forward to being home in time for dinner each night.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Media Industryby Juanita Phillips
Mother staying awake '48 hours straight' to care for 2yo son due to Western Australian nurse shortage
Arlo requires around-the-clock care from a team of eight nurses in order to live at home, but a shortage of nurses in WA means his mother is taking on the role of multiple carers.
Published: Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Healthby Jo Trilling