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Turmoil in powerful nurses union as members vote on Victorian branch boss

For the first time in 36 years Victorian nurses' union members will vote on a new branch secretary after a failed pay deal led to the resignation of the former boss.
Nurses and supporting trade unionists rally outside Parliament House in Melbourne.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Unionsby Emma Field

Clues in 161-year-old painting help restore Grampians' native beauty

Russian artist Nicholas Chevalier's now-famous painting of Mt Abrupt in western Victoria is being used by a revegetation group to reflect the landscape as the artist saw it in 1864.
A painting of a green valley with shrubs on the side and a mountain in the background, in an ornate gold frame.g

Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Visual Artby Olivia Sanders and Ted O'Connor

Domestic violence support services brace for football finals spike

As football teams across Victoria gear up for finals season, a different kind of preparation is underway in the state's domestic violence support services.
The silhouette of a person holding a football.

Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Domestic Violenceby Jean Bell and Olivia Sanders

Tribunal releases video of top trainer using shock device on horse

The newly released footage from 2018 shows now-barred trainer Darren Weir applying the "jigger" to a horse on a treadmill.
A man uses a small electrical device to zap a racehorse as it runs on a treadmill.
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Horse Racingby Jean Bell and Matt Neal

Mildura considers hosting Murray River mardi gras

With few public LGBTQIA+ celebrations in Mildura, a community campaign for a mardi gras is gaining momentum.  
A LGBTQIA+ flag blowing in the wind by the Murray River.

Published: Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: LGBTQIA+by Sarah Buchecker and Ben Murphy

Shark-eating seal returns to Portland, prompting warnings for admirers

Sammy the seal often pops up in the seaside Victorian town of Portland and has recently been photographed munching on a shark. He is loved by many, but authorities are warning people to keep their distance.
A close-up of the face of a greyish-brown elephant seal lounging in shallow water.

Published: Source: ABC South East SATopic: Endangered and Protected Speciesby Josh Brine and Conor Burke

Out of touch or for everyone? Council faces ire over costly art gallery

Plans for a $50 million art gallery in western Victoria spark debate over class divides and how council money should be spent.
A wooden diorama of the design for the New Hamilton Art Gallery encased in glass.

Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Libraries, Museums and Galleriesby Olivia Sanders and Ted O'Connor

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Footage of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir illegally electroshocking horses

The Victorian Racing Tribunal has released footage of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir illegally electroshocking horses in 2018. Supplied: Victorian Racing Tribunal
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

Drought Innovation: Adapting and innovating during drought

Finding ways to innovate and adapt to deal with record-breaking drought in western Victoria.
Duration: 10 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC News

Young Rapper Rylie

Starting with rough tracks on his phone, he now goes by the stage name Hundo Milli.
Riley dressed in white with arms out and palms up, stands in a room with walls covered in material that looks like clouds.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: BTN

Polwarth Passion: Australia's first sheep breed

The colourful history of Australia's first sheep breed.
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC News

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