Rachael Merritt is a News Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). She covers a diverse range of topics including crime, the Russia-Ukraine War, and data, while also focusing on the arts and entertainment scene, particularly music. Rachael's work has been featured in Space Today and ABC, showcasing her commitment to delivering insightful journalism.
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Townsville, Australia (Local)
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Rachael Merritt's reporting mainly focuses on local news in Townsville, Australia. The majority of her coverage consists of breaking news and evolving stories, with a significant emphasis on crime-related topics.
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By: Rachael-Merritt
Within hours of a trap being set in a popular Queensland waterway a crocodile has taken the bait.
By: Rachael-Merritt
Police have told a coronial inquest they did not believe the death of a young Indigenous man who drowned while escaping arrest in Townsville could have been prevented.
By: Rachael-Merritt
Parts of South Australia have been warned to prepare for catastrophic fire conditions tomorrow as the state swelters through a burst of early summer season heat, with neighbouring regions in Victoria also on high alert.
By: Rachael-Merritt
An inquest has heard a father who killed his baby daughter at the Whispering Wall spoke about taking her to the site months before the murder-suicide.
By: Rachael-Merritt
It is the first week of summer and Chris Burns says he can not stock his fridge with bottled water fast enough.
By: Rachael-Merritt
A salt mining company has paid $100,000 as part of a civil settlement following the dieback of hectares of mangrove forest in Adelaide's north.
By: Rachael Merritt
The Deputy State Coroner has found the advice given by a social worker at a mental health triage centre to 20-year-old Kobee Huddy before his death was "not satisfactory".
By: Rachael Merritt, Matthew Smith
A once-empty suburban lot in Adelaide has been transformed into a village of tiny homes to support young people transitioning out of the child and family protection system.
By: Rachael Merritt
Program: Presented by When foster kids turn 18, they can face a tumultuous and lonely time trying to live independently, with some ending up on the streets and homeless.
By: Rachael-Merritt
The brother of a man who was murdered during a "particularly brutal and unnecessary" fight in a Mount Gambier unit says the death has been a "nightmare" for his family.
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