Georgina Carroll

Aug 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Callum Marshall |Georgina Carroll |Nic Healey

A man in Victoria's High Country will have to rebuild the house he has been constructing for months after it was completely devastated by extreme wind. Jed Culican says wild weather hit his home in Piries, near Mansfield, at about 5pm on Sunday and destroyed everything except for the back half of the house. Mr Culican was with his daughter Gabrielle in the shed he has been living in while he was building the main house when the wind arrived.

Aug 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Callum Marshall |Georgina Carroll

Yorta Yorta culture and knowledge is embedded in the curriculum of an Australian first Aboriginal-led education site in Shepparton. Young First Nations locals and the University of Melbourne describe the centre as a significant development and a  "world leading" site. A manager at the centre highlights the importance of building the self-confidence of young First Nations people.

Aug 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Georgina Carroll |Nic Healey

As the sun rises on Mount Buller, Boris Standish is already on the slopes. Long before the ski lifts start turning, the 19-year-old can be spotted via the snow cams on the Bourke Street ski run, climbing up the mountain with his cross-country skis on. He is one of many Aussies spending their Southern Hemisphere winter training hard in the hope of making the 2026 Winter Olympics. Standish competes in biathlon, an event that combines cross-country skiing with target shooting.

Jul 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Georgina Carroll |Ashlee Aldridge

When seven skiers made the trek up Mount Buller over a weekend in 1924, little did they know they were pioneering what would become one of the country's most popular snow destinations. The Ski Club of Victoria (SCV) members were inspired by a photograph of the mountain with snow-capped peaks taken in Mansfield. "It looked almost close enough to touch," said Michelle Stevenson, curator of the National Alpine Museum of Australia.

Jun 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Charmaine Manuel |Georgina Carroll

In short: More than 20 Victorian hospitals have been told their budgets will be slashed, according to a member of a regional Victorian hospital board. The ABC understands regional hospital managers were warned of clawbacks of up to 30 per cent. What's next? The Victorian government is considering advice on hospital mergers. More than 20 regional Victorian hospitals have been told their budgets will be slashed by up to 30 per cent in the coming financial year, the ABC understands.