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MPs, media, public figures warned to take care when discussing farmer suicide

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Jean Bell

Experts are highlighting the rural mental health crisis amid cumulative pressures from drought, floods, renewable energy and government taxes. Unverified figures of the number of Victorian farmers who have taken their own lives have circulated on social media. Public figures are warned not to use suicide statistics in political debates.
Premier Jacinta Allan's new tax riles regional Victorian councils

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Madeleine Stuchbery |Angus Verley |Olivia Sanders

Victoria's 79 councils have banded together to formally oppose Premier Jacinta Allan's new emergency services tax. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has pushed back against the controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) in the face of ongoing protes105315898ts. It has passed a number of resolutions designed to return the responsibility of collecting the levy to the state government.
Victorians urged to drive with more caution after devastating fatal crashes

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jean Bell |Olivia Sanders

Eleven people have died on Victorian roads in the past five days, bringing the state's road toll to 114 so far this year. A CFA captain says knowing those involved when attending a crash scene is every first responder's "worst fear". The head of a road trauma counselling service has urged Victorians to drive with extra care, as though all road users are family members. After a string of fatal crashes, Victorians are being urged to drive as if every car on the road contains a loved one.
Wild ride for Liberal MP Dan Tehan from potentially losing seat to possible leader

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Jean Bell

Dan Tehan has clung onto the seat of Wannon, following a strong campaign from independent challenger Alex Dyson. The shadow minister for immigration and citizenship is now being touted as a potential opposition leader, following Peter Dutton's defeat. Political analysts say the Liberal party needs a new leader, but Mr Tehan might not be the pick for the job.
Victorians urged to remain vigilant as 'baking' heat raises bushfire risk

Feb 1, 2025 | abc.net.au | Daniel Miles |Olivia Sanders |Ashlee Aldridge

The rugged mountain ranges of the Grampians/Gariwerd National Park loom large over Shane Wells's western Victorian property. From the foot of his dam, Mr Wells can normally watch the sunrise just beyond the mountain ranges. But checking the pumps on his farm dam in the early morning light this weekend, Mr Wells noticed a change. "Usually you can see all the mountains with the sun coming up," Mr Wells said.
Insurers deny Halls Gap businesses bushfire coverage as threat increases

Jan 16, 2025 | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Daniel Miles

Businesses in bushfire-prone Halls Gap say it is almost impossible to get insurance. Experts say the issue will only get worse as climate change leads to more severe and frequent extreme weather. Business owners are calling on the government to step in to ensure those living and working in disaster-prone areas can get insurance. When Asip Memishi bought the Halls Gap Hotel in late 2023, he never imagined it would be declared impossible to insure against fire.
Rate of uninsurable Australian homes increases amid natural disasters

Jan 14, 2025 | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Anna McGuinness
Country Fire Authority captain warns against campfires during total fire ban days

Jan 8, 2025 | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Jean Bell |Daniel Miles

CFA crews on Victoria's south-west coast discovered illegally lit campfires on a total fire ban day at the weekend. Campers are being warned to know the rules and monitor conditions on hot and windy days, even when a total fire ban is not declared. A CFA captain from the region says a blanket ban on fires over summer could be considered in some areas to keep the community safe.
Grampians residents and fire crews brace for extreme conditions on Boxing Day

Dec 23, 2024 | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders |Eden Hynninen

Residents across the Grampians, in Victoria's west, are bracing themselves for extreme fire conditions in the days after Christmas. Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-40s across Victoria on Boxing Day, with fire conditions across the state expected to mirror that of the 2019/20 bushfires. On the southern edge of the Grampians National Park, Dunkeld resident Mary Ann Brown said the community was on edge ahead of Boxing Day.
Clean-up crew finds toxic canister washed up on Victorian beach

Dec 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Olivia Sanders

A metal canister filled with a toxic chemical has been found at a beach on Victoria's south-west coast. It comes about a month after a similar canister fell off a vessel at the Port of Esperance in Western Australia. Warrnambool beach clean up group member Luke Foster said a volunteer found the canister earlier this week at Tea Tree Bay near Port Fairy, about 300 kilometres west of Melbourne. "We patrol the beaches from Cape Otway to the border with South Australia," Mr Foster said.