Colleen Hughson

Colleen Hughson

Ex Open Producer

Warrnambool, VIC

Colleen Hughson worked as ABC Open producer for south west Victoria from July 2010 until March 2013. She is back for a short stint while Emily Bissland is on leave from the end of July until early November 2016.

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Married to the sea
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Married to the sea

Born into a fishing family, married to the sea and guided by spirits, rock lobster fisherman Ros Ferrier personifies the salty sea dog.

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Black Dog bikers ride for dairy farmers
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Black Dog bikers ride for dairy farmers

Yes, that is a two-legged Friesian cow standing upright on its hind legs?

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WARNING: "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the presented media may contain images and voices of deceased persons".

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Vern the photo collector
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Vern the photo collector

How much of our history gets burnt or discarded in the rubbish? Probably a lot more than you think!

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Pedal Powered fun
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Pedal Powered fun

Coleraine is home to the Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix. Pedal cars can be built using recycled materials and a bit of imagination.

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Kings and queens of Warrnambool

Kings and queens of Warrnambool

Taking a stand against homophobic attitudes with a drag show.

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The power of make-up

The power of make-up

Aliza Willows is a wild party girl with a flair for make-up, and dreams of one day managing a gay nightclub in Warrnambool.

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Skating among the gumtrees

Skating among the gumtrees

Does living in a rural area disadvantage you as a skater?

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The Foyer: one solution to youth homelessness
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The Foyer: one solution to youth homelessness

There are many programs that work towards reducing the number of homeless people in Australia. This is one of them.

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Working with homeless youth
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Working with homeless youth

If you don't have the resources, family support or links to community to assist you, you can very easily find yourself homeless.

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Ash: young and homeless
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Ash: young and homeless

Ash has been without a home for more than two years. He is 17 and has very few options.

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Feeding the hungry
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Feeding the hungry

Not a lot has to happen for you to be homeless.

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Chris\'s couch surfing experience
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Chris's couch surfing experience

Couch Surfing sucked. I got very sick from it. It affected my mental health and it affected my studies.

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