Wombats, eagles, kangaroos and snakes aren't your typical prison inhabitants. But Beechworth Correctional Centre in north-east Victoria is proving the perfect place for these injured…
In short: Dallas Davidson gave up the "glitzy" city life to return to work on her family's sheep farm.She said she made her decision after…
In short: Lorna Henstridge, who turns 110 today, is the second oldest person in Australia.She and her daughter say exercise and good genes have helped…
When Emily Large thinks about her time at high school, she can be quite emotional. “When I was in mainstream schools, I had under six per…
As the autumn sun shines down on the Kadina race track, crowds gather for the main event of the 2024 SA Masters Games: the 100-metre…
In short: A speedway track in South Australia has been built to exactly replicate another in the United States. The club has received support from the…
Jade King's story is proof that you can find a romantic match anywhere — even in a car park after abseiling down a mountain.The road…
The country Victorian town of Tongala found itself in the national spotlight last year when 18-year-old local footy legend Harley Reid was drafted by the…
In short: Cooking classes run through neighbourhood houses are helping people learn to prepare healthy and affordable food.The rising cost of food has prompted a…
If you ask Gen Z publicans Grant Champion and Tom Auriac if they stood a chance at taking out a bank loan to purchase their…
In short: Marj Miller, 96, has worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for more than 70 years.She is holding an exhibition of her life's work, including her…
In short: After the best wet season in decades, a remote Kimberley desert lake system is in full flow.Paruku, or Lake Gregory, has risen dramatically over…
Ruth Russell, 75, has never met the woman she exchanges letters with once a month.But over the past two years, the pair have forged a…
As a teen, Jessica Haldin watched on as her school friends got their driver's licences and secured their tickets to freedom.It was something she wanted…
From the road, you may not notice anything out of the ordinary about Ron Schneider's property at Marnoo in the Wimmera farming region of western…
Welcome to Willis Island: population four.The tiny atoll is a speck in the Coral Sea — a two-day, 450-kilometre boat journey from Cairns.For the island's…
Len Hughes pioneered the unusual art of matchcraft.Over the past 60 years, the 88-year-old has made hundreds of intricate models out of glue and tiny…
Sitting on the front porch of her rustic farmhouse, surrounded by fig and olive trees, Shenai Johnston reflects on the impact music has had on…
An 85-year-old inspiration, Margaret Thompson heads into Maleny Buffalo's dairy every day to keep her late husband Mal's legacy alive.The petite, deep-thinking, determined farmer is…
The first five months of motherhood were a mixture of wonder and joy for Gold Coast resident Nina Peterson, but also overwhelming loneliness.She said she…