Debbie Rybicki

Jun 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Alice Walker |Debbie Rybicki |Sandra Moon

When Milli Gunner saw dirt and trees "surf" down the mountain above her house, she didn't know just how much her life was about to change. It was October 2022, and a landslide was making its way down the mountain at Bogong Village in Victoria's Alpine region. "I find dirt really fascinating, just the colours of it and textures," she said. "So watching it just trickle down like a waterfall was quite mesmerising, but also scary because we didn't know the extent of it. Loading...

Mar 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gillian Aeria |Debbie Rybicki

In short: Insurance companies won't insure a $60,000 community-funded inflatable water park because they say it's too risky in the current market. An insurance broker says the system is broken because courts are increasingly awarding damages for vexatious claims. What's next: Organisers are considering selling the inflatable water park to recoup costs because the insurance market isn't improving quickly enough.

Nov 29, 2023 | abc.net.au | Jane McNaughton |Debbie Rybicki

Police are concerned about the brazen nature of a sheep rustling operation after nearly 600 sheep were reported stolen from a western Victorian property in two separate incidents.

Oct 30, 2023 | abc.net.au | Lexie Jeuniewic |Steve Martin |Debbie Rybicki

A solution to mobile phone coverage issues in emergencies such as bushfires could just be a few steps away, according to a Regional Development Australia (RDA) committee in Victoria.

Oct 12, 2023 | abc.net.au | Debbie Rybicki |Patrick Laverick

You might start to see a new bumper sticker popping up on cars around Ballarat soon, with a message that sounds like a broken record at this point: Fix Our Roads!The Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association have printed these stickers, and have heard from other ratepayer groups interested in running a similar campaign. The group's President Bruce Crawford says the message to fix local roads isn't being heard.