@BecSymons

News and sausage sizzle enthusiast. Journalist in Gippsland via @abcnews. Views are my own. Got a tip? [email protected] or [email protected]

 Sale, Victoria
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Joined January 2014
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'Coward' who crashed into woman and left her trapped with life-threatening injuries pleads guilty

A 31-year-old Morwell man pleads guilty to crashing into a 59-year-old woman near Moe, running away, then returning for his ID and leaving again without rendering any assistance. She died 16 days...

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The first day of summer and you wouldn’t know it. abc.net.au/news/2023-12-01/f…

Flood conditions begin to ease in Gippsland region but some warnings remain

Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.

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Congratulations to @mfjmonash alumna @BecSymons for winning the @RPCVic Best News Story (TV) for her ABC Gippsland story about an alleged assault case. @MonashUni @Monash_Arts #monashjournalism
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Congratulations to RPCV Awards 2023 winner for Best News Story Television: Bec Symons of ABC Gippsland for ‘When Daniel Hayes disappeared from the AFL, he didn't share his pain – now he is suing his junior coach’ .#RPCVAwards Sponsor: Nutrien Ag Solutions
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When two-year-old Daisy broke her arm a few weeks ago she was lucky to have a bush nurse in town. Now that nurse, who doubles as Swifts Creek's ambulance driver, is the town's sole healthcare provider after GP services were cut. via @Fiona_Broom abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-1…

Families in Victoria's high country 'scared' after town left without a GP

When two-year-old Daisy broke her arm a few weeks ago she was lucky to have a bush nurse in town. Now that nurse, who doubles as Swifts Creek's ambulance driver, is the town's sole healthcare...

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🏆 This is a big deal! Journalist of the Year - sponsored by @VicFarmers. Congratulations to the finalists (listed in alphabetical order). Media Outlet of the Year finalists announced 9am tomorrow. @athomo45 @BecSymons @Hwtippet @jstorycarter @TamaraMcDonald3
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Best News Story (TV) - sponsored by @AuNutrien. Congratulations to the finalists (listed in alphabetical order). @BecSymons, Daniel Miles, @Hwtippet, @mikaelaortolann & @sarahtlawrence.
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My apologies…😅 Welcome to our world. @triplej @abcnews
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Loch Sport residents want more done to protect their town. @mim_cook broadcasting ABC Gippsland Breakfast from the Loch Sport Marina Hotel this morning. Yarn via @oliverlees6 abc.net.au/news/2023-10-13/l…

With one road in and out, Loch Sport residents want better protection from bushfires

A coastal Victorian community is feeling vulnerable after being threatened by bushfires and wants authorities to develop a better emergency plan.

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Water rights returned to Gippsland traditional owners in landmark @VicGovAu deal. Via @williamhoward_ abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/t…

'Water has always been at the very core of our existence' say traditional owners after watershed...

Under a new licensing agreement, more Victorian water is being returned to Gippsland's Gunaikurnai traditional owners in a bid to further strengthen their connection to country.

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Best Feature Story (Online) - sponsored by Marcus Oldham. Congratulations to the finalists (listed in alphabetical order). @BecSymons, Gavin McGrath, @Hwtippet & @jstorycarter
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Didn’t expect this question from @JoeDoesNews this afternoon. What a week. @abcnews
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AusNet plans to set up a power generator in Loch Sport, as around 2,000 homes remain cut off from the grid in Victoria's Gippsland. An @AusNetServices spokesperson told ABC Statewide Drive the power in most homes will be restored by 10pm AEDT tonight. abc.net.au/news/2023-10-03/l…

Fires in NSW reach emergency level as Victoria, Tasmanian fires downgraded — as it happened

Bushfire emergencies are unfolding in multiple states, with residents of Abernethy in NSW told it is "too late to leave".  Fires in Victoria and Tasmania have been downgraded. Look back at our live...

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Police media has confirmed Loch Sport Police Station HAS NOT burned down, contrary to reports from @7NewsMelbourne
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Replying to @BecSymons
@BecSymons is getting ready to go live on ABC News Breakfast with the latest on the Gippsland bushfires @mjrowland68
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Judge to decide whether imprisonment appropriate for former Morwell MP given mental illness

Former regional Victorian MP Russell Northe will find out next month whether he will be jailed for using almost $180,000 of public money to fuel his gambling addiction.

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Public safety warning follows woman's Phillip Island selfie plunge

Police say the accident highlights the need for more caution when taking tourist photos.   

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Jake had his whole life ahead of him, until a penchant for gambling took control

As a landmark study finds 4 per cent of suicides are gambling-related, a family speaks out about the impact gambling had on their son, who also had depression and suicided 12 years ago.

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New obligations for Airbnb and other short-term accommodation hosts in Victoria's Bass Coast. It comes amid reports the Victorian Government will consider a short-term accommodation levy as high as 7.5 per cent. abc.net.au/news/2023-09-16/b…

Melbourne's playground, Phillip Island, slugged with Airbnb tax

A Phillip Island property owner is weighing up whether or not he puts his home in the short-stay accommodation pool as the council adds new obligations for hosts.

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Victoria has gone rogue (again) this time over water @abcnews @ABCRural @MurrayDarlingAs abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/v…
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