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Victoria Pengilley
Longreach, QLD
Victoria Pengilley is a reporter for ABC News based in Western Queensland. Previously, she worked for audio current affairs programs RN Breakfast, AM, PM and The World Today. In 2021, she won a Walkley Award for her radio current affairs coverage of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. She tweets at @vicpengilley.
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Jake waited eight hours in a hallway before he was given an ER bed. This is what ramping looks like
When an ambulance took Jake to the PA Hospital, he was told there were no beds available and was parked in a hallway on a trolley. It would be more than eight hours before he'd see a doctor.
People want to move to this booming Queensland region. There's just one problem: despite thousands of complaints, it still stinks
Thousands of complaints have been made about a foul stench, often compared to cat urine and rotten eggs, coming from this industrial site. Infringement notices have been issued — but not about the smell.
Toddler's body found in footwell of car, another found in back seat
A two and three-year-old were found dead in a car while their family members were inside a nearby house.
Despite '8-foot-high' flames rushing towards her property, 88-year-old Del Mitchell managed to save her cattle
Mrs Mitchell remained positive even when "eight-foot high" flames started rushing across her pastures. She knew that "once it got into the mowed area it would be simple to put out".
Firefighters warn of 'significant deterioration' in weather conditions as 70 fires burn across Queensland
Queensland firefighters continue to work tirelessly to contain a major blaze at Tara, with conditions expected to flare up again on Tuesday.
'A pair of clothes, my phone and my three dogs': Queenslanders flee fires with next to nothing
Hundreds of residents in the line of raging bushfires in Queensland have evacuated. Here's the latest fire news across Queensland.
More homes lost as authorities investigate reports some residents didn't receive emergency bushfire alerts
Authorities are investigating reports some residents near out-of-control bushfires in southern Queensland didn't receive emergency alerts telling them to leave.
'My house is pretty much flat': Tara mum 'numb' after home destroyed by bushfires
Bushfires continue to burn across southern Queensland with 32 homes and more than a dozen other structures destroyed with multiple new fires ignited after storm activity overnight.
Man treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot by police
A 40-year-old man is being treated for life-threatening injuries after he was shot by police south of Brisbane.
Does Queensland's Path to Treaty need bipartisan support to work – or is it just a matter of politics?
Queensland's Path to Treaty process could face a tough road ahead after the state's LNP suddenly withdrew its support.
'Intellectual arrogance': The Queensland electorate that returned the country's strongest no vote
More than 3.6 million Queenslanders were enrolled to vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament — and with 68.5 per cent of ballots counted, just three of the state's 30 federal electorates supported the proposal.
Don't wear 'Yes' or 'No' clothing when you vote in the Voice referendum, AEC warns
An Indigenous elder says he was turned away from voting for the Voice to Parliament because he was wearing a Yes campaign shirt.
'Enormous tragedy': Calls for construction overhaul after death of 17-year-old Brisbane apprentice
Tyler Whitton, 17, was placed in an induced coma after he fell and sustained a serious head injury at the West End site. The CFMEU says he died the next day.
Residents of Australia’s smelliest city demand inquiry into suburban stench
Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment.
Two of Australia's biggest airports call for government to review Qatar Airways decision
Brisbane Airport Corporation tells a Senate inquiry the the government's rejection of Qatar Airways' bid to fly more services to Australia is driving up airfares and undermining tourism.
Building your dream home? Here's what you'll need to consider under new construction code changes
The country is transitioning through the largest building code changes in a decade. But what does this mean for home owners?
Kyle is addicted to driving fast cars. Even if that means facing death
Powercruising fans insist the death-defying sport is safe despite the death of one Queensland racer.
Lauren chose station life over a 'normal' job — and more women are doing the same
Once considered a man's job, the number of women working on cattle and sheep stations across Australia appears to be increasing. But it doesn't come without its challenges.
'Don't be greedy' and other lessons we can learn from bees
More than 70 kilometres from the nearest town, John "Tractor" Ferguson tends to his hives almost every day. He says bees can teach humans valuable lessons.
'We're an afterthought': Traditional owners fear repeat of Juukan Gorge disaster in outback Queensland
In remote far-western Queensland lies an ancient gorge, scattered with rock carvings, that's rarely visited. Traditional owners fear it could fall victim to the world's insatiable appetite for critical minerals.
Outback council rotates through bosses in search for permanent leader
A council about 1,000 kilometres west of Brisbane that has struggled to find a permanent chief executive is giving staff a chance to trial the position.
A Brisbane family wants to build a dream house in the outback. But at what price?
The Stennett family has purchased land for $25,000 in outback Queensland to build their dream home. The catch? They've never been there.
Outback larrikin John Hawkes found an explosive in a backyard. So why did he decide to throw it?
Australian Defence Force personnel are travelling to Longreach to assess the object, found on a property once owned by late Queensland MP Vaughan Johnson.
Would you take over an outback post office on the brink of closure? Ashlee did just that
Ashlee Gray never thought she'd run a post office at age 27, but her decision to buy one with her family has saved her community from losing its local store.
Welcome to the outback town where residents are renting to buy their homes
It's a long way from anywhere, but Thargomindah in outback Queensland — population 243 — goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure residents don't desert the town.