William Howard
Sale, VIC
William Howard is a reporter based in Gippsland, joining the ABC after working as a producer and presenter in global news. Growing up in Warrnambool, William is passionate about connecting with regional communities and sharing local stories with purpose. He studied arts and law at university before chasing a career in journalism.
Latest by William Howard
How would you feel about having a nuclear reactor in your backyard?
Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.
Rescuers search for humpback whale seen tangled in 200 metres of rope
Authorities have called for help to find a whale that was seen tangled in ropes and buoys off the Gippsland coast in Victoria.
Queer people half as likely to play sport amid 'alarming' rates of discrimination, study finds
Discrimination could see a whole generation of people walk away from sports they love, according to a researcher.
Does Jacinta Allan's first state budget as premier deliver for regional Victorians?
While the state government says its budget is for all Victorians, some critics say regional infrastructure investment is being left behind in favour of major metropolitan projects.
Australia one step closer to generating electricity from offshore wind farms as projects receive feasibility licences
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen officially unveils the first proponents to receive offshore wind farm feasibility licences.
Police believe missing woman may have hitchhiked, before catching train to Melbourne
Investigators in Victoria believe a passer-by stopped along the Princes Highway to help the 33-year-old who has not been seen since.
Five decades after fighting in Vietnam, John Bryant has returned to help find the bodies he buried
John Bryant has dedicated his life and life savings to uncovering the bodies of missing Vietnamese soldiers he and his battalion killed in combat.
Former soldier and his dog finally laid to rest after attempt to find family ends
Private William Halliday's ashes couldn't be reunited with relatives, but a military funeral put him to rest after an exhaustive search and more than 15 years after he passed.
When Mia's school failed to punish her bullies, she took matters into her own hands
After enduring countless sexist insults, 15-year-old Mia Murphy and her friend decided to call out the haters in a creative way, in Melbourne's Hosier Lane.
'Off-grid living not for wimps': Are Australians ready for the great green transition?
More and more Australians choose to live off-grid, but one electrical engineer warns it is expensive and "not for wimps".
State-owned logging company VicForests to be wound up by June 30
Legal representatives for VicForest reveal it will cease to exist beyond June, after multiple court cases and heavy scrutiny of its business practices.
Mum of two says decision to step back from career and focus on family had surprising benefits
With fewer than 4 per cent of Australian-born women working as engineers, the push to recruit more females into STEM careers is building.
Catastrophic fire danger looms in Victoria as bushfire continues to burn
Heartbreak and miraculous saves take place in western Victoria as a huge fire roars through 19,500 hectares.
Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'
As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
With power out, husband rushes to get generator fuel to keep wife's dialysis machine running
Tony Palmer is among those calling for better infrastructure in small towns after the power went out this week, putting his wife's health at risk.
CFA backflips on cost-cutting decision to remove sanitary bins from fire brigade branches
The Country Fire Authority is under fire after a letter sent to a CFA captain reveals the organisation was planning to remove sanitary bins from a regional Victorian branch.
Is the Australian dream even further out of reach for people with a disability?
After losing his sight at the age of six, Ben Gritt's goal of owning his own home always felt out of reach. He's not alone.
'Sexually promiscuous' penguins are mating twice in one season as the climate changes
As rising sea levels lead to more fish in the ocean around Phillip Island, off Australia's southern coast, polyamorous little penguins are using the extra energy to breed.
Rural residents told to 'get over' look of powerlines as Victoria's renewable targets face barriers
Andrew Balfour has seven transmission towers on his farm. He doesn't recommend it to others — but sites for new power infrastructure will be needed across the state as renewable energy projects take off.
Man dies while allegedly attempting to steal copper at a paper mill in Victoria's east
Police say two men and a woman broke into the facility in the Latrobe Valley at about midnight. Two of the group escaped, but one man was detained by staff and died at the scene.
Victoria Police detectives uncover illicit tobacco products, samurai sword and handgun during Gippsland raids
Three Morwell stores, one Moe store, and one Traralgon store were all searched on Monday
When Kellie's abusive husband died, she realised he'd given away their house and car
Domestic violence support services say they are stretched to the brink and need more resources to keep up with "inventive" abusers who know how to work the system.
Flood evacuation alert delays laid bare in search for better warning system
An inquiry into Victoria's 2022 flooding event has been told the state's current warning system is broken.
Dolphins found living with world's highest reported PFAS levels near Melbourne, Gippsland
A study finds the critically endangered Burrunan dolphins have up to 10 times the times the amount of PFAS chemicals that would normally cause health issues in their bodies.
Family who saved dad's life during ferocious storm urges all Australians to learn one simple thing
Darryl Martin was digging trenches in an attempt to divert water away from his house when he collapsed. Luckily for him, help was at hand.