SOUTH AUSTRALIA
JING LEE
South Australian Upper House MP Jing Lee has broken her silence after her shock departure from the Liberal Party.
Ms Lee insists she’s not sure what her political future holds, despite a video surfacing of her indicating an independent run at the 2026 state election.
This package aired on ABC News SA with Candice Prosser on 12th January 2025.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
DROUGHT FUNDING
Some South Australian farmers experiencing drought conditions are still waiting on assistance, despite government relief packages being made available months ago.
This package aired on ABC News SA with Richard Davies on 15th April 2025.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
STATELINE | SA Museum
A planned restructure of the South Australian Museum has been put on hold by the state government, amid protests and concerns about its future direction.
This package aired on ABC News SA with Isabel Dayman on 26th April 2024.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
STATELINE | Museum Response
The head of the South Australian Museum has acknowledged his proposed restructure of the institution will likely change following a government review.
This package aired on ABC News SA with Isabel Dayman on 27th April 2024.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
WHYALLA STEELWORKS
The ABC understands creditors of the Whyalla steelworks are owed more than $1 billion.
The debt revelations come a week after the South Australian government put the steelworks into administration.
This live cross aired on ABC News SA with Jessica Harmsen on 27th February 2025.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
SQUID DISSECTION
Prospective students to Flinders University have sat in on a rare octopus squid dissection, after the specimen was donated to the research team thanks to a chance discovery on southern waters.
This package aired on ABC News SA with Candice Prosser on 20th July 2024.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
TOP END SHOW
The Top End might soon become an actor’s paradise, with the Territory government putting $1.3m towards a six-part Netflix series under production in the NT.
This package aired on ABC News NT with Isabella Tolhurst on 25th September 2023.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
TALES FROM THE TINNY
After 17 years and hundreds of episodes, the boys from ABC podcast ‘Tales from the Tinny’ are calling it a day.
The radio show-turned-podcast amassed a nationwide following through their irreverent and hilarious tales.
This package aired on ABC News NT with Isabella Tolhurst on 9th December 2022.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
MILLION DOLLAR FISH
The NT government’s ‘Million-Dollar Fish’ competition manages to bring a massive boon to Top End tourism, in a usually-quiet wet season.
No one has made off with the million in the nine season’s so far, but that hasn’t stopped anglers from cashing in along the way.
This package aired on ABC News NT with Eleni Roussos on 2nd January 2024.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
The NT tourism economy is set to receive a big boost, with the annual Million Dollar Fish competition kicking off in the Top End.
This live cross aired on ABC Weekend Breakfast with Miriam Corowa and Casey Briggs on 1st October 2023.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
STUDENT DEATH
Dozens of people gather at the Darwin Mosque for the funeral prayer of Md Isfaqur Rahman, a Bangladeshi student allegedly killed in his home.
This package aired on ABC News NT with Eleni Roussos on 9th May 2023.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens.
MINE REHABILITATION
The cost and timeline for the rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine near Jabiru has blown out again, with the works now expected to cost more than 2.2-billion-dollars.
This explainer aired on ABC News NT with Eleni Roussos on 27th September 2023.
Reporting by Daniel Litjens, with graphics created by Randi Dahnial.
UNPOPULAR
Interview by Daniel Litjens.
Edited by Daniel Litjens and Alexander McGhee.
Sights and Sounds
When a significant event occurs over a long period, it can be tough to make sure you don’t miss all the major moments.
Sights and Sounds packages are designed to bring together the most important parts of a story, without losing any of the emotion or gravitas.
All material below has been aired on the ABC News Channel.
DAYS OF MOURNING
GARMA FESTIVAL
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his commitment to a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament at the Garma Festival.
This montage aired on ABC News Mornings with Miriam Corowa on 30th July 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
CAMERON SMITH
Australian golfer Cameron Smith blistered home to win the 2022 Open Championship at St Andrews, besting home favourite Rory McIlroy.
This sequence aired on ABC News Afternoons with Gemma Veness on 18th July 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
HONOURING A LEGEND
ROE v WADE
The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, a landmark decision, and in doing so erased constitutional right to abortion. There were both protests and celebrations across the US, here are some reactions.
This montage was aired on ABC Weekend Breakfast with Fauziah Ibrahim and Johanna Nicholson on 25th June 2022.
Produced and edited by Daniel Litjens.
SHINZO ABE
Leaders from around the world have expressed shock after former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated by a gunman at an election campaign event.
This montage aired on ABC Weekend Breakfast with Fauziah Ibrahim and Johanna Nicholson on 9th July 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
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