📍 From anthrax to avian flu, Victoria faced a number of threats to the state’s agriculture sector throughout 2024. 👉 bit.ly/401ztGw

The road to recovery for any community following natural disaster can be long, winding, and littered with barriers and disruptions. Story: weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/victoria/… The Weekly Times Darren Chester MP

If I ever manage to get my hands on an F100 or similar, you can bet I’d be up to all sorts of Facebook marketplace nonsense with this. 🛻

Dodged the crowds last night and opted for a sunset swim. This is at Shelley Beach, Kilcunda. Absolutely magical ✨

📍 Producers of high-value artisanal agricultural produce are highlighting the importance of the sector as it faces major headwinds in 2025. 👉 bit.ly/3Pm54xU

Swapping my hillside views for the city skyline tomorrow as I head into Melbourne for a sneaky appearance on ABC Melbourne around 11.40am to chat about life in regional Vic and some of the stories I’ve written in recent years. Tune in!

🌿 The volatility of the Covid-era is now in the rear-view mirror for most producers in 2025. But the mental toll of high-risk agriculture remains a constant pressure >>> bit.ly/40sIXfD

Thanks so much for having me Justin Smith! You can catch me via the link below, last 15 minutes 📻 abc.net.au/listen/program…

🍇 While some Victorian wineries avoided being burnt by the December Grampians fires, many are still set to be hit by the fallout of ash and smoke. Read on >>> bit.ly/4j6dSp7

Currently being subjected to the most awful Spice Girls/The Doors remix at my local gym and I just think modern music has jumped the shark at this stage.

A quick morning harvest before work 🌸🐓✍🏻

Any chicken nerds able to give me some tips on keeping these girls cool today? They have shade, multiple shaded water bowls, I sprayed the grass this morning to put a bit of moisture down…any other tips welcome! 🐓

Devastating storms hit Gippsland almost a year ago, with the township of Mirboo North hit bad. As the first anniversary of the storms approaches, I returned to this feature I wrote firsthand when my small town was plunged into darkness. weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/victoria/…

Today is my final day on the tools at The Weekly Times . I’ve worked with some rad people, travelled, and had the privilege of reporting on issues that matter to regional Aussies. It’s been a ride! I’ll see you in a few weeks when I start my next adventure!

Really excited to start next week as a reporter for ABC Australia West Gippsland. Being able to report from my home of South Gippsland is an awesome opportunity and I can’t wait to get stuck in. If you have story ideas or tips for me please don’t hesitate to slide into my DMs!

My first online yarn with ABC Gippsland, looking at the uptick in snake bites across Victoria this summer 🐍 abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

Got me a cute little ABC profile, should you ever want to reach out with a story, or see a collection of my work: abc.net.au/news/madeleine…

Victoria’s desal plant will be fired up once more, as the government place its first order since 2022/23. Here’s the latest ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

Talking all things local, political, and more this morning in Drouin with ABC News Gippsland! Come down to the corner and say hello 📻

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-0…