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Tom Whitford

Tom Whitford is our regional and rural Victoria reporter. Based out of the Goulburn Valley, he covers everything from country road tolls to the policing challenges facing small towns and Aboriginal communities across the state. He is a third-generation farmer and a volunteer firefighter.

Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordOctober 8, 2026
Bendigo locals say fast-tracked housing planning cuts corners
Bendigo residents say the state's fast-tracked planning pathway for a proposed social housing project is allowing 'lazy planning' with too…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordOctober 7, 2026
Geelong lands Matildas clash against Colombia in regional coup
Geelong will host the Matildas against Colombia this year, a major boost for regional Victoria's sporting calendar and local economy.
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordOctober 6, 2026
Geelong horse shooting: police probe hunters over paddock death
Victoria Police is investigating whether hunters shot a 27-year-old horse found dead in a Lovely Banks paddock, with inquiries continuing…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 30, 2026
Ten years after Ford closed, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost
A decade after Ford's manufacturing shutdown, Geelong and Broadmeadows have new industries — but former workers say the personal toll…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 29, 2026
Deer Park grocer gutted by overnight firebombing, offenders at large
An Asian grocer on Ballarat Road, Deer Park, has been damaged after being firebombed overnight. Victoria Police is investigating and…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 26, 2026
Ballarat baby’s death sparks calls for foster care overhaul
Former foster carers say the death of an eight-month-old Ballarat girl days after her return to biological parents demands a…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 15, 2026
Ballarat rider’s death reignites anger over Victoria’s crumbling roads
The death of a 71-year-old Ballarat motorcyclist on the Western Highway has renewed scrutiny of pothole-riddled regional roads and the…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 15, 2026
The Stinear effect: how one appointment reshaped Geelong’s 2026
A coaching change, not a trade, is being credited as the biggest factor in Geelong's 2026 turnaround. We look at…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordSeptember 14, 2026
Ballarat man, 71, dies after motorcycle hits pothole on Western Hwy
A 71-year-old Ballarat man has died after his motorcycle struck a pothole on the Western Highway, reigniting concerns about regional…
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Regional Victoria
Tom WhitfordAugust 21, 2026
Mildura Grapples With Grief, and Its Own Online Reaction
After a vehicle incident shook Mildura, community moderators and locals are confronting a second challenge: containing hate speech and misinformation…
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