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Turmoil in powerful nurses union as members vote on Victorian branch boss

For the first time in 36 years Victorian nurses' union members will vote on a new branch secretary after a failed pay deal led to the resignation of the former boss.

Nurses and supporting trade unionists rally outside Parliament House in Melbourne.

Published: 8h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 2:28amSource: ABC GippslandTopic: Unionsby Emma Field

The timeline, faces and places in Porepunkah's police hunt

Authorities are searching for alleged police shooter Dezi Freeman in the north-east Victorian town of Porepunkah. Here's what we know about the search so far.

Two police officers stand inspecting something behind police tape.

Published: 4h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 5:51amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Policeby Erin Somerville and Daniel Miles

'Not an act of desperation': $1 million offered for Dezi Freeman's arrest

Authorities are offering the largest reward in Victoria's history for information leading to the arrest of Dezi Freeman, as the hunt for alleged killer enters its 12th day.

Dezi Freeman pictured outside a court in Wangaratta.

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 2:24amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Homicide

Domestic violence support services brace for football finals spike

As football teams across Victoria gear up for finals season, a different kind of preparation is underway in the state's domestic violence support services.

The silhouette of a person holding a football.

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 7:30pmSource: ABC South West VicTopic: Domestic Violenceby Jean Bell and Olivia Sanders

Church packed as thousands farewell officer slain in Porepunkah shooting

A police funeral with full honours has been held for Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, one of two officers killed in a shooting in Victoria's north-east last week.

An aerial photo of a coffin, draped in an Ausralian flag, leaving a funeral, flanked by dozens of mourners

Duration: 31 seconds

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 6:39amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Businesses praise best snow season in years for Victorian resorts

Victoria's alpine businesses celebrate a strong snow season that has attracted more visitors and put local companies "back in the black".

A car park with cars covered in snow, against a snowy mountain background, with a man in snow gear in the foreground.

Published: TueTue 2 Sep 2025 at 11:10pmSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Snowby Coco Veldkamp

Former officers say police have the advantage in Dezi Freeman search

As the search for Dezi Freeman continues, former police officers say the public should not be surprised if it goes on for months.

Published: TueTue 2 Sep 2025 at 8:00pmSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Policeby Philippe Perez and Ashlee Aldridge

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Calls for emergency management support for businesses in Alpine Shire

Owner of Pepo Farms in Ovens Marcus Warner told Ali Moore his business is "down 70% for the entire period" of the manhunt for Desi Freeman

A sign that says Porepunkah ski hire under a light in a dark street

Duration: 8 minutes 41 seconds

Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Small Businesseswith Ali Moore

Victoria Police provide update on seventh day of search for Desi Freeman

Victoria Police say they will 'continue to pursue' Desi Freeman 'until he is arrested'

Police vehicles by the side of the road.

Duration: 9 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Policewith Ali Moore

Hunt for alleged gunman continues

The search for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman has entered its seventh day. Officers are continuing the hunt for the self-proclaimed sovereign citizen after he allegedly shot and killed two policemen near his home in Porepunkah last week.

Duration: 2 minutes 29 seconds

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Victoria Police believe Dezi Freeman is being helped

Superintendent Brett Kahan says that the police believe Dezi Freeman is being helped and is urging anyone with information to come forward.

Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

Manhunt for suspected Porepunkah police shooter Dezi Freeman enters third day

Poor weather continues to hamper search efforts for Dezi Freeman, thought to be an experienced survivalist.

Manhunt enters third day: Composite image of dirt road through bushland and middle-aged man with brown hair.

Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

Victoria Police chief statement on Porepunkah shooting

The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Mike Bush has paid tribute to the officers killed in the line of duty in a shooting in the Victorian sub-alpine town of Porepunkah.

Victoria Police chief commissioner in adresses camera in uniform before a Victoria police backdrop.

Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

Source: ABC News

Two police officers killed and one injured in Porepunkah shooting

Two police officers have been killed and another injured after a shooting in Porepunkah, in the Victorian sub-alpine region.

Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Domestic violence support services brace for football finals spike

As football teams across Victoria gear up for finals season, a different kind of preparation is underway in the state's domestic violence support services.

Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Domestic Violenceby Jean Bell and Olivia Sanders

How an 'unspoilt' Aussie town set the scene for a hidden gem Disney film

When Disney came to Australia to film Ride a Wild Pony in the 1970s, the crew nearly returned to America to complete filming — then they found Chiltern.

Green tinted photo of woman in vintage car with man in t-shirt and shorts holding a microphone above the car.

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Historyby Allison Jess

Officer ready to make most of 'golden era' before he was killed

Slain police officer Neal Thompson had dreams of walking across South America in retirement and was organising fishing trips up north with mates, before he was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday.

A man drives a boat on a lake with his dog in front of him

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Policeby Erin Somerville

Man honours sister's quilting lifework cut short by Alzheimer's disease

After a 60-year love affair with quilting, Yvonne Line was forced to close the sewing kit when her memory failed, but her brother has preserved her work.

A man in black glasses with a goatee looks at the camera.

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Textile Artsby Sarah Krieg and Sandra Moon

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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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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Coach calls for huge fines to stamp out AFL players staging for free kicks

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir says the AFL should issue fines of up to $10,000 to players for staging.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Amid booing, sledges and slurs, AFL fans resort to 'swearing spotto'

AFL barracking is again in the spotlight after the recent booing of a player who was the victim of a slur.

A mother smiling and hugging a young boy in Crows top holding a football next to seats at an oval

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

NSW News

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

ATV driver charged with manslaughter over death of toddler

The 34-year-old was allegedly towing farm equipment behind an all-terrain vehicle when the boy fell last year.

A brick arch in front of a historic-looking building beneath a clear sky.

Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Courtsby Andrew Mangelsdorf

A stage adaptation of Craig Silvey's novel Runt will premiere next year

Runt earned a slew of awards for younger readers and was turned into a movie. Ahead of the release of the sequel, a theatre adaptation is in the works.

A middle-aged man and woman, Steve Rodgers and Rebecca Massey, and a little girl chase a small dog.

Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Theatreby Hannah Story

National News

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 21m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 20m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Turmoil in powerful nurses union as members vote on Victorian branch boss

The timeline, faces and places in Porepunkah's police hunt

'Not an act of desperation': $1 million offered for Dezi Freeman's arrest

Domestic violence support services brace for football finals spike

Church packed as thousands farewell officer slain in Porepunkah shooting

Businesses praise best snow season in years for Victorian resorts

Former officers say police have the advantage in Dezi Freeman search

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Calls for emergency management support for businesses in Alpine Shire

Victoria Police provide update on seventh day of search for Desi Freeman

Hunt for alleged gunman continues

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Victoria Police believe Dezi Freeman is being helped

Manhunt for suspected Porepunkah police shooter Dezi Freeman enters third day

Victoria Police chief statement on Porepunkah shooting

Two police officers killed and one injured in Porepunkah shooting

Domestic violence support services brace for football finals spike

How an 'unspoilt' Aussie town set the scene for a hidden gem Disney film

Officer ready to make most of 'golden era' before he was killed

Man honours sister's quilting lifework cut short by Alzheimer's disease

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Download our free ABC listen app

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Coach calls for huge fines to stamp out AFL players staging for free kicks

Amid booing, sledges and slurs, AFL fans resort to 'swearing spotto'

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

ATV driver charged with manslaughter over death of toddler

A stage adaptation of Craig Silvey's novel Runt will premiere next year

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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