ABC Central Victoria

14/07/2025

Across the board, Australians are reading less than ever before, with young men reading the least and older women reading the most.

The trend is reinforced from a young age, with parents more likely to read to their daughters than sons.

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Across the board, Australians are reading less, with young men reading the least and older women reading the most.

12/07/2025

While camera technology has evolved, has the reason we take photographs changed too?

Now in his 90s, Kevin Parsons still fondly recalls having photo slideshow nights where family and friends would come over.

These days, we can instantly show off our pictures social media, but do we lose that sense of community when we experience content on our own?

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10/07/2025

🥧 Pie time 🥧

Is it the flaky crust or the gravy that drips down your chin?

Tomorrow morning the ABC Central Victoria breakfast program is on the hunt for the BEST pie in Central Victoria!

Tune into to ABC Central Victoria breakfast from 6.30am and tell us what makes a pie worth going back for.

You can listen to ABC Central Victoria's local breakfast show from 6.30am Monday to Friday on 91.1 Fm or via the ABC Listen App.

10/07/2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission green-lights the merger of two of the country's largest dairy processors, saying a substantial change in market dynamics is "unlikely".

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission green-lights the merger of two of the country's largest dairy processors, saying a substantial change in market dynamics is "unlikely".

08/07/2025

Australia's sheep flock is shrinking because of the drought and is not expected to recover until at least 2027.

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Australia's sheep flock continues to decrease due to drought, with ewe numbers expected to drop 9 per cent over the next year.

08/07/2025

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) says most orchardists have made no profit in four years, as domestic consumption has dropped and input costs have risen.

New growers are still coming on board despite the challenges, planting different varieties and alternative crops to diversify their incomes.

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The apple and pear industry is in a "depressing place", but new growers are still coming on board and are diversifying crops to stay afloat.

07/07/2025

Australian music legend Joe Camilleri has been left heartbroken by the theft of precious guitars from his central Victorian home.

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Australian music legend Joe Camilleri says he has been the victim of a burglary, with several valuable guitars stolen from his central Victorian home.

07/07/2025

The closure of 10 Bendigo Bank branches across Australia by late October will mean the end of in-person banking for residents in five regional communities.

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The closure of 10 Bendigo Bank branches across Australia by late October will mean the end of in-person banking for residents in five regional communities.

07/07/2025

Australian music legend Joe Camilleri says he has been the victim of a burglary in central Victoria.

Nine valuable guitars were stolen, as well as cutlery, bathroom products and other household items.

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Australian music legend Joe Camilleri says he has been the victim of a burglary, with several valuable guitars stolen from his central Victorian home.

06/07/2025

Victoria Police attempted to silence a child sexual abuse survivor who tried to warn schools that her alleged perpetrator was working with children.

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Louise Van Loon went to the police seeking help to protect children. They took out an intervention order against her.

04/07/2025

The Victorian government has unveiled a $75 million addition to its drought relief funding measures, including household support payments to be managed by the CWA, rate and red-tape relief and new water infrastructure.

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The Victorian government has unveiled a $75 million addition to its drought relief funding measures, including household support payments to be managed by the CWA, rate and red-tape relief and new water infrastructure.

04/07/2025

A man was shot dead after firing at police during a siege in the tiny Victorian town of Daisy Hill in the Central Goldfields.

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A man was shot dead after firing at police during a siege in the tiny Victorian town of Daisy Hill in the Central Goldfields.