ABC Melbourne

ABV is the identifier for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's TV station located in Melbourne, Victoria.

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Victorian drought devastates farmers, businesses and communities

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Angus Verley

The effects of drought creep insidiously into every corner of the Edenhope community. It is like many towns throughout southern Australia suffering greatly at the whim of the weather. Farmers, local businesses and sports clubs — none are immune to a prolonged dry as bad as any can recall. Parched paddocks and dry dams mean farmers are spending tens of thousands of dollars buying feed, carting water and sinking bores, or selling off livestock they can not afford to feed.
Grilling season demand for Aussie beef outweighs Trump tariffs

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Matt Brann

It has been more than two months since Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs were announced, which included a 10 per cent tariff on imported Australian beef. But US demand for lean beef has far outweighed the tariff and exports have been surging. "In terms of volume, I don't think Trump's tariffs have had an impact at all," Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said.
'We must innovate faster': Housing Minister Clare O'Neil rails against red tape

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas

It's rare to hear a Labor minister rail against red tape — traditionally the domain of the conservative side of politics — but Housing Minister Clare O'Neil feels the weight of the country's housing crisis on her shoulders. She knows that if Labor isn't able to deliver on its housing promises, a generation of Australians will not only feel let down, they will have a right to feel angry that the system is stacked against them.
Defensiveness in relationships, space smells, this week in Adelaide, waste not want not

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Suzanne Hill

How many times have you been in an argument with someone close to you that's gotten out of hand? We ask couples therapist and marriage counsellor David Fox why we get so defensive, why defensiveness the enemy of connection in our relationships, and what we can do about it. It might surprise you to know that space isn't scentless. Suzanne discovers the strange and stinky aromas drifting through the cosmos with space scientist and fragrance designer Marina Barcenilla.
Hot for Frogs - DIY Frog Spa

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Costa Georgiadis

Costa is visiting Sydney’s Macquarie University to check out some new research that is helping save frogs from a life-threatening disease – and to hear how home gardeners can help, too. Conservation biologist Dr Anthony Waddle set up a research project to tackle a fungus that is killing off frogs – the chytrid fungus.
Paul & Paula's Patch

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

Jerry visits a bush block in Brisbane’s south-west has been transformed into a grand cottage garden. Owners:Paula and Paul HerbertLocation:Mount Crosby, Qld, on Yuggera CountryClimate Zone:SubtropicalGarden Established:More than 15 years agoStyle:Grand cottage gardenJerry first notices the lovely balance of light and shade in the garden. All the elements of design are used here: repetition, colour, texture, unity and space. There are many nectar-producing plants, which bring in lots of birds.
Camellia Collection

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sophie Thomson

Sophie visits a nursery that specialises in growing camellias, providing some ideas for garden colour in the cooler months. There are more than 300 species of camellias worldwide, although the two most commonly grown and the Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua. From these, many thousands of hybrids and cultivars have been bred.
Man jailed after shooting partner through garage ceiling in Sydney's south-west

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Nandini Dhir

A man will spend up to seven years in prison for shooting a gun through the ceiling of his Sydney garage and causing catastrophic injuries to his partner, who a court heard has forgiven him and now wants his support. Kamal El Jamal fired a bullet through a garage roof of a Condell Park home on January 12, 2023, which seriously injured his partner who was 37 years old at the time.
House Party - triple j

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Shantan Ichiban

Garage don, Charlie Shell joins us mid-national tour to take over Boss of the Aux duties. MIX 1Riton x Nightcrawlers feat. Mufasa & Hypeman - Friday Michael Gray - The Weekend Troye Sivan - Rush (BUGO's Classic House Remix)Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor (Max Rite Bootleg.)Cardi B x Madison Avenue - Bodak Yellow (Don't Call Me Baby Mash Up)Duck Sauce x Kah-Lo x Mau P - Drugs From Barbara Streisand (DJ Card Remake)Kinder - Like It (feat.
Victorian renewable energy project approvals spark anger in Dederang and Colbinabbin

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Annie Brown |Callum Marshall |Emile Pavlich

Permits for two renewable energy projects in regional Victoria have been approved despite community opposition. Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny approved Mint Renewables' 400-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at Dederang in the Kiewa Valley, east of Myrtleford. The controversial project received strong objections from hundreds of community members with concerns about risks to amenities, the environment, and bushfires.