ABC South West Victoria
Horse trainer Darren Weir receives two-year ban for using an electrical device on horses in 2018
The Victorian Racing Tribunal disqualifies Darren Weir from racing for another two years for using an electronic shock device known as a jigger on three horses.
Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Horse Racingby Rochelle Kirkham and Laura Mayers
Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
Despite poultry farmers being required to kill tens of thousands of their chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, the industry says it gets minimal financial support from government
Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Avian Influenzaby Jane McNaughton
Kelvin has almost been cleared of $20,000 in traffic fines, but says false accusations continue
A Victorian disability pensioner who claims to have been been falsely nominated for nearly 60 traffic infringements says he has had yet another crime wrongly pinned on him.
Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Traffic Offencesby Jean Bell
In 10 years, Liv Lovelace went from being the only girl at the skatepark, to an Olympian
Australia will field the fourth-largest skateboard team heading to Paris behind the US, Brazil and Japan — while also including the youngest Olympian on the Australian team.
Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Sportby Jessica Lamb
Investigation launched into wind turbine fire in Victoria
The blaze at the top of the turbine in Portland had to be left to burn overnight after firefighters were unable to extinguish it.
Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Wind Energyby Jean Bell
On this frosty morning train ride, some passengers say lower regional fares have changed their morning commute
Reduced prices have seen V/Line passenger numbers increase but the promised extra rail services haven't appeared — which can lead to packed carriages and longer commutes.
Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Public Transportby Rhiannon Stevens
Phillip Island preparing for possible bird flu outbreak in penguins
When migratory birds return to Australia in spring they could bring the devastating strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, deeply worrying the people charged with protecting Victoria's little penguin colonies.
Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Animalsby Danielle Pope
Listen back
ABC South West Vic Local News
Local news, updated weekdays at 6:35am.
Duration: 5 minutes
Source: Listen
Still looking for somehwhere to go this long weekend? The Victorian Tourism Awards shortlist could help
The Storytowns podcast series acts as an "audio guide" for different regional towns across Victoria, examining a different place each episode.
Duration: 7 minutes 57 seconds
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Tourism and Leisure Industry
'It breaks my heart': Farmers cautious after bird flu outbreak
Victorian chicken farmers are taking extreme precaution after another farm has been forced to euthanise stock after bird flu identified.
Duration: 4 minutes 23 seconds
Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Food and Beverage Processing Industrywith Rafael Epstein
Connect with ABC South West Victoria
Discover more on Facebook. Text us on 0467 842 722 (rates apply) or call us on 1300 001 602.
Features
On this frosty morning train ride, some passengers say lower regional fares have changed their morning commute
Reduced prices have seen V/Line passenger numbers increase but the promised extra rail services haven't appeared — which can lead to packed carriages and longer commutes.
Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Public Transportby Rhiannon Stevens
More than a dozen locations bear this racist term and relic of colonial oppression
There is a small sign in Western Victoria — one of 15 locations around the country, from creeks and waterholes to bores and mountains — that is a racist slur in plain sight.
Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Emily Bissland and Jean Bell
This ship is spying on what dwells beneath the ocean surface. This is what it's finding
Vaguely military in appearance — garish blue and green paint scheme notwithstanding — the vessel bristles with radar, sonar and other monitoring equipment. The object of its scrutiny has scientists worried.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Oceans and Reefsby Gavin McGrath
The harsh reality of food security — 500,000 chickens culled to stop bird flu spread
To protect our birds and your food, more than half a million chickens need to die. It’s a cold, harsh reality of Australia's tough biosecurity measures facing their latest test from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
Source: ABC RuralTopic: Food Safetyby Warwick Long, Jane McNaughton and Rochelle Kirkham
What's happening
Blak.. Loud And Proud with Loren Ryan
Join us on Sunday, 7th July for ABC Radio’s national NAIDOC Concert Special! Listen on your radio or the ABC listen app in the evening after the footy.
Published: Source: Listen
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.
Published: Source: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires
Horse trainer Darren Weir receives two-year ban for using an electrical device on horses in 2018
The Victorian Racing Tribunal disqualifies Darren Weir from racing for another two years for using an electronic shock device known as a jigger on three horses.
Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Horse Racing
Triathlete, 75, would have been a victim of Australia's 'silent killer' if not for quick-thinking strangers
Greg Messer collapsed and clinically died — for more than 15 minutes — after a cardiac arrest in October 2020 following a triathlon swim, but the actions of those nearby who knew CPR saved his life.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds
Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Public Health
Daughter of man killed in suspected arson attack in Melbourne's west joins calls for information
Two Sunshine North men were killed when the factory they were sleeping in was destroyed by a fire that police believe was deliberately lit.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arson
Horse trainer Darren Weir receives two-year ban for using an electrical device on horses in 2018
The Victorian Racing Tribunal disqualifies Darren Weir from racing for another two years for using an electronic shock device known as a jigger on three horses.
Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Horse Racingby Rochelle Kirkham and Laura Mayers
Triathlete, 75, would have been a victim of Australia's 'silent killer' if not for quick-thinking strangers
Greg Messer collapsed and clinically died — for more than 15 minutes — after a cardiac arrest in October 2020 following a triathlon swim, but the actions of those nearby who knew CPR saved his life.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds
Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Public Healthby James Taylor and Lucy Loram
'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm
Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Solar Energyby Emma D'Agostino
Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut
Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games
How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop
Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop.
Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)
Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find
Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato