Victor Petrovic
Canberra, ACT
Victor Petrovic is a digital journalist in the ABC Canberra newsroom. He has previously worked as a multi-platform reporter for the ABC in South East NSW, Wagga Wagga and Renmark, and as a producer for the ABC's audio platforms in Sydney. Follow him on Twitter: @VicvicPetro
Latest by Victor Petrovic
One of Australia's richest men, billionaire Canberra developer Terry Snow, dies aged 80
The grandson of Canberra's first general store owner, Terry Snow's projects include the transformation of the Canberra Airport.
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Opposition proposes ankle bracelets for those accused of 'serious offences' on bail in the ACT
The Canberra Liberals are proposing that some serious offenders who have been granted bail should be fitted with electronic monitoring.
Police looking for three men after graves allegedly robbed at Canberra cemetery
Damage to a woman's grave site was discovered by her husband and six-year-old son on her birthday, when they went to visit the Gungahlin Cemetery earlier this week.
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When Jenn's partner died in a car accident, donating his organs was a 'tangible good in the saddest of times'
By Victor Petrovic and Emmy Groves
Jenn Arnold knew her partner Stephen wanted his organs donated in the event of a tragedy, because they discussed it before he died in a car accident. She says more people should discuss their donation status this DonateLife week.
Teenage kitchen hand awarded $65,000 after contracting salmonella at work
The then 15-year-old had been working at a Canberra cafe when she was hospitalised with a salmonella infection.
'It's not going away': LGBTQIA+ advocates react with anger after alleged homophobic attacks in Canberra
By Victor Petrovic and Jade Toomey
The LGBTQIA+ community reacts with anger after police said two men had allegedly been lured via the dating app Grindr and assaulted.
Air safety investigator says Batik Air flew 'below minimum altitude' on flight to Canberra from Bali
The inaugural Batik Air flight from Bali to Canberra earlier this month is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which said the plane travelled "below minimum altitude".
94-year-old who murdered elderly wife dies in Canberra palliative care home
Donald Morley's body has been found less than three months after he was sentenced for murdering his wife of 69 years at their home.
Moira travels outside the ACT for specialist care — she says change is needed
By Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost
The government has announced $22 million for design and construction of the centre a new health centre in Casey, something some locals say is badly needed.
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ANU expels pro-Palestinian student after comments made on air stating Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'
The ABC confirms a student has been expelled after making comments about Hamas on ABC radio in April.
Lara watched her partner Dan battle terminal brain cancer — she's grateful for the ACT's new voluntary assisted dying laws
By Peter Jean, Emmy Groves, and Victor Petrovic
The ACT has become the seventh of eight jurisdictions in the country to legalise voluntary assisted dying as the bill passed the Legislative Assembly today.
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Gina Rinehart gifts Canberra gallery a portrait of herself, but with conditions
By Victor Petrovic and Emmy Groves
The National Portrait Gallery on Friday told Senate estimates that Gina Rinehart had gifted the artwork. The revelation came after controversy around a different portrait of the mining magnate by Vincent Namatjira, which hangs in the National Gallery of Australia.
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Man found dead, investigation underway after 'suspicious' fire in Canberra's north-west
Authorities say a property in Holt was already well alight when they arrived at the scene about 2:30am. A man's body was later found within the home and he has yet to be identified.
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Canberra woman avoids jail for possessing child abuse material after reporting man she met on Tinder who sent it to her
A Canberra woman avoids a long stint behind bars after reporting to police a man she met on the dating app Tinder who sent her over 2,000 pieces of child abuse material, and subsequently being charged with possession of the material.
Seven students say they were asked to leave pro-Palestine encampment at Australian National University
By Victor Petrovic and James Vyver
The students say they were told by the university to leave the encampment, which was set up in solidarity with the people of Gaza, but say they were not given any reasons.
Former ACT prosecutor sued for defamation by AFP officers over allegations of interference in Bruce Lehrmann case
By Jade Toomey and Victor Petrovic
A group of Australian Federal Police officers file a case against the ACT government and former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold over comments he made after the trial of Mr Lehrmann collapsed.
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Corruption investigation launched into conduct of head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution
The ACT Integrity Commission announces an investigation into former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff, who chaired the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution.
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New 'high-performance centre' set to be built at Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Olympics
The government has committed to improving the facility in Canberra after a review earlier this year found the AIS should stay in the capital.
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Stephanie's son wasn't taught to read properly. She's hopeful changes to the ACT education system will help others
By Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost
An expert panel on literacy and numeracy has made eight recommendations to the ACT government to improve the education system.
Canberra prisoners win right to sue government over alleged human rights breaches
An Alexander Maconochie Centre detainee wins the right to sue the ACT government for allegedly breaching the Human Rights Act by denying him an hour of open air and exercise each day while in solitary confinement — opening the door for a dozen or so similar cases.
Dawn services, parades and two-up: Australians commemorate Anzac Day across the nation and beyond
By Victor Petrovic and Andrea Mayes
Anzac Day is commemorated across Australia and New Zealand, from dawn services and marches to games of two-up, on the 109th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
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Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action with Ten before trial began, court documents reveal
By Elizabeth Byrne, Kate Midena, and Victor Petrovic
The documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before his failed defamation case began hearings. In a submission to the Federal Court, Mr Lehrmann argues he should be compensated for his legal costs, stating Ten embarked on a qualified privilege defence which was "bound to fail".
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Canberra United saved from folding by last-minute funding injection from ACT government
The club's future in the A-League Women competition has been uncertain for months due to a lack of funding.
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Teenaged boy in critical condition after stolen car flips outside Parliament House
The 15-year-old driver of the vehicle remains in a critical condition after the crash, which occurred on Adelaide Avenue in the early hours of this morning.
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Bruce Lehrmann's costs in failed defamation case set to be astronomically high
By Elizabeth Byrne, Jade Toomey, and Victor Petrovic
What happened between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in a ministerial suite at Parliament House in March 2019 has triggered at least a dozen avenues of legal action so far — and the costs of all this litigation are set to be many millions.
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