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Missing man found alive in bushland after lighting fire to signal for help

A man who was missing in Victoria's east for more than a week is recovering in hospital after being found in bushland when he started a fire to draw attention to his location.

A man wearing a grey and black hooded jumper captured on CCTV

Published: YesterdayFri 17 Oct 2025 at 3:07amSource: ABC GippslandTopic: Missing Personby Madeleine Stuchbery and Zaida Glibanovic

Doctor 'absolutely sure' Cobram woman died from diabetes-related condition

A medical expert has told a court hearing for a man charged with negligent manslaughter that a 49-year-old woman died from a diabetes-related condition.

Emma Bates smiles, standing in front of a body of water under a sunny sky dotted with clouds.

Published: ThuThu 16 Oct 2025 at 6:09amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Courtsby Ashlee Aldridge

Farmers 'on a knife edge' as forecast rain fails to appear

Some Victorian farmers are cutting crops for hay as the drought continues to bite in the nation's south-east.

Published: TueTue 14 Oct 2025 at 10:25pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Grain Growingby Angus Verley

Victorian volunteer firefighter numbers grow despite levy angst

Despite resentment and anger from some farmers, the CFA says it's well prepared to deal with an elevated fire risk this spring and summer.

CFA members holding signs outside parliament

Published: TueTue 14 Oct 2025 at 9:21pmSource: ABC BallaratTopic: Emergency Servicesby Laura Mayers

National Park to partially reopen despite Dezi Freeman search

Victoria Police says its search for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman will continue as the Mount Buffalo National Park partially reopens.

A portable electronic sign saying "Mt Buffalo National Park Closed" sits beside a road with white blossom trees behind.

Published: TueTue 14 Oct 2025 at 2:51amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Crimeby Erin Somerville

Accused's mother gives evidence in Emma Bates's manslaughter case

John Torney's committal hearing begins as his mother tells the court she was the one who called police to check on the woman before her body was found.

A man wearing a black singlet walking through a media pack

Published: MonMon 13 Oct 2025 at 6:40amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Courtsby Ashlee Aldridge

Woman charged with murder after body found beside NSW highway

Mark Akers was travelling to Melbourne from Brisbane before his body was found on the side of the Newell Highway near Jerilderie in June.

Man with light coloured hair and beard wearing a green festive shirt

Published: 10 Oct 2025Fri 10 Oct 2025 at 6:14amSource: ABC RiverinaTopic: Policeby Rachel Holdsworth

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Why are these US protesters in Oregon dressing up as frogs and cartoon mascots?

Judges in California and Oregon this week ruled that President Trump violated the law by taking control of the National Guard in those states.

Uniformed officers carry a man by the arms and legs, facing down.

Duration: 16 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Civil Unrest

Trauma of Porepunkah shooting and manhunt will be a "long haul" for community

The two officers killed in Victoria's north east have been farewelled, but the community's healing is just beginning, according to one trauma expert.

Two police officers stand inspecting something behind police tape.

Duration: 10 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Policewith Sandra Moon

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

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NSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfires

A free service is helping the most at-risk members of the community better prepare for bushfire season.

Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

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.

Police officer speaking into a set of microphones.

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

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Doxed man petitions to have sovereign citizens declared domestic terrorists

A man who says he was threatened after investigating sovereign citizens says the movement should be labelled a terrorist organisation, but an academic argues this could lead to more violence.

A woman holding an AFP report into the sovereign citizen movement while looking at the Facebook login screen

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Crime Preventionby Coco Veldkamp and Prue Bentley

How a Cairns startup is using bio-tech to transform farming

A Cairns biotech startup is combining Indigenous knowledge of "rainmaking" with modern science to develop an electrical seed treatment hoping to improve crop growth.

Two people walk through a bright yellow canola field.

Source: LandlineTopic: Agricultural Technologyby Halina Baczkowski

Barassi line 'has to be moved' as AFL popularity grows in league country

Initially laughed off, these pioneers from Victoria were determined to challenge Australia's sporting status quo, and their legacy continues today.

The ball is bounced in the middle of an Aussie Rules oval, with the ocean in the background.

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: AFLby Eddie Williams and Floss Adams

'Pensioner Pete' paddles the Murray with a poodle, for love and money

"Pensioner Pete" Dixon is paddling the 2,400-kilometre length of the Murray River with his poodle as a tribute to his late wife, raising money for cancer treatment in the process.

Peter holds his grey poodle Maggie in front of the river.

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Griefby Alice Walker and Nic Healey

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Voting now open for 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year

Will 2025 prove to be the year of the dragonfly? Or is "beetle-mania" set to make a return?

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Published: 3 Oct 2025Fri 3 Oct 2025 at 2:25amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Insects

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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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Aussie eyeing breakthrough MotoGP podium at Phillip Island

Jack Miller qualifies in the front row for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix — the first Aussie to do so since Casey Stoner in 2012.

A race motorcyclist has his arm up in celebration while racing with helmet on and in purple clothes

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Motor Sports

Melham creates Caulfield Cup history after riding Half Yours to victory

Jamie Melham breaks new ground as the first female jockey to win the Caulfield Cup in its 149-year history, steering favourite Half Yours to victory in the $5 million handicap.

Jamie Melham holds aloft the Caulfield Cup after riding Half Yours to victory.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racing

Collingwood cult hero not offered new contract

Mason Cox, the first American to become an AFL regular, confirms he will not be with the Magpies in 2026.

An AFL player with short brown hair and glasses yells wearinga black and white guernsey

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Kangaroos move closer to remarkable winning record, Saints down Blues

North Melbourne moves one victory away from equalling the all-time VFL/AFL and AFLW winning record with a 40-point drubbing of Adelaide as St Kilda moves closer to a maiden finals appearance.

A group of AFLW players in white and blue smile and high-five in celebration

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

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Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising wins The Everest

Ka Ying Rising produces a storming finish to claim victory in the world's richest horse race, The Everest.

David Hayes and Zac Purton with the trophies after winning The Everest.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racing

Kangaroos move closer to remarkable winning record, Saints down Blues

North Melbourne moves one victory away from equalling the all-time VFL/AFL and AFLW winning record with a 40-point drubbing of Adelaide as St Kilda moves closer to a maiden finals appearance.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

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Nobody puts Barnaby in a corner: why the Nats need to monitor his next move

In declaring he won't be recontesting his lower house seat and letting speculation run that he might jump ship for One Nation, Barnaby Joyce is declaring he's had enough with the Nationals under David Littleproud.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Parliamentby David Speers

A 1999 murder changed a town and shaped a woman's career

The murder of Michelle Bright altered Abby-Lee Honeysett's childhood in Gulgong, New South Wales and guided her towards a career in forensic medicine.

A black and white image of a woman kneeling and painting dots on a canvas.

Source: ABC Western PlainsTopic: Homicideby Zaarkacha Marlan and Kim Goldsmith

National News

Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after eight games

Nottingham Forest sacked the winless manager moments after their 3-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday local time, which left the club 17th in the standings and on the brink of slipping into the relegation zone.

ange postecoglou waves his hands in the air wearing a nottingham forest jacket

Published: 12m agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 2:37pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: English Premier Leagueby Lewis Wiseman

Israel identifies remains of 10th hostage handed over by Hamas

Eliyahu Margalit's body was found after two bulldozers ploughed up pits in the earth in the city of Khan Younis.

Published: 4h agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 9:52amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Unrest, Conflict and War

Aussie eyeing breakthrough MotoGP podium at Phillip Island

Jack Miller qualifies in the front row for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix — the first Aussie to do so since Casey Stoner in 2012.

Published: 6h agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 8:31amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Motor Sports

Melham creates Caulfield Cup history after riding Half Yours to victory

Jamie Melham breaks new ground as the first female jockey to win the Caulfield Cup in its 149-year history, steering favourite Half Yours to victory in the $5 million handicap.

Published: 7h agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 7:48amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racing

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Missing man found alive in bushland after lighting fire to signal for help

Doctor 'absolutely sure' Cobram woman died from diabetes-related condition

Farmers 'on a knife edge' as forecast rain fails to appear

Victorian volunteer firefighter numbers grow despite levy angst

National Park to partially reopen despite Dezi Freeman search

Accused's mother gives evidence in Emma Bates's manslaughter case

Woman charged with murder after body found beside NSW highway

ABC Goulburn Murray Local News

Why are these US protesters in Oregon dressing up as frogs and cartoon mascots?

Trauma of Porepunkah shooting and manhunt will be a "long haul" for community

Calls for emergency management support for businesses in Alpine Shire

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NSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfires

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

Doxed man petitions to have sovereign citizens declared domestic terrorists

How a Cairns startup is using bio-tech to transform farming

Barassi line 'has to be moved' as AFL popularity grows in league country

'Pensioner Pete' paddles the Murray with a poodle, for love and money

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Aussie eyeing breakthrough MotoGP podium at Phillip Island

Melham creates Caulfield Cup history after riding Half Yours to victory

Collingwood cult hero not offered new contract

Kangaroos move closer to remarkable winning record, Saints down Blues

Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising wins The Everest

Kangaroos move closer to remarkable winning record, Saints down Blues

Nobody puts Barnaby in a corner: why the Nats need to monitor his next move

A 1999 murder changed a town and shaped a woman's career

Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after eight games

Israel identifies remains of 10th hostage handed over by Hamas

Aussie eyeing breakthrough MotoGP podium at Phillip Island

Melham creates Caulfield Cup history after riding Half Yours to victory

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