The chips are never down in Bertalli’s outback kitchen
Bertalli's hot chip van is a favourite among many rural Australians and the family business serving up fresh salty spuds at country shows for 70 years.
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‘It’s in our blood’: the ties that bind in Birdsville
The small outback town of Birdsville's population swells from 110 people to thousands for the iconic races, which are celebrating their 142nd year.
Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records
As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.
Underfunding public schools ‘entrenches inequality’
Teachers, students and state and territory education ministers are urging the federal government to increase its funding for public schools
Opportunity knocks for winner of women in country award
Indigenous advocate and creator of the Remote OpShop Project, Tanya Egerton, has been named the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award National Winner
Demand for assisted dying grows, but barriers remain
A growing number of terminally ill Australians are choosing voluntary assisted dying, but legal hurdles have made access difficult.
Archive to preserve multitude of Indigenous languages
Languages from across Australia will be collected in an archive to protect the hundreds of Indigenous tongues while offering insight into heritage and culture.
Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack
A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.
Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has received approval to build Australia's biggest car museum near Brisbane just weeks after the project appeared to have stalled.
Hundreds jump from the skies to set world record
Thrillseekers across the world will take the risk of jumping from planes into the open air in the hope of setting a world record.
Bliss in the bush: women-only treks take off
Women-only hiking trips are gaining popularity amid a recent internet debate showing many would prefer to encounter a bear rather than a man in a forest.
‘Don’t overthink it’: thousands take nippy solstice dip
A record 3000 people have taken a naked plunge in Hobart's River Derwent to mark the winter solstice.
Refugee Week marked as 120 million displaced globally
Refugee Week in Australia is shining a light on the contributions of refugees as the UN says 120 million people are displaced worldwide due to conflicts.
Skeleton of ‘demonic pelican’ discovered in outback
The 100-million-year old fossilised remains of a flying reptile, described as a "demonic pelican", have been discovered in outback Queensland.
Pandemic hardline premier honours ‘independent of govt’
The prime minister has played a straight bat when asked about the inclusion of a hardline pandemic-era premier in the King's Birthday Honours list.
‘Tears of joy’ after four Israel hostages freed in Gaza
An Australian Jewish advocacy body says the freeing of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is "a beautiful thing", despite mass Palestinian casualties.
Union members and MPs join university Palestine protest
University students have been joined by union members and local MPs at a rally in support of Palestine, after packing up and moving their encampment.
Toilet humour: campaign to flush out loo-blockers
Fatbergs are on the rise, prompting a campaign to remind people not to flush items down the toilet that could cause blockages in Sydney's sewer system.
Pro-Palestine protesters move on in ‘good faith’ act
Pro-Palestine protesters camped at the Australian National University have moved their camp ahead of a looming police deadline.
Freight expectations: inland rail father’s green dream
More than a decade after getting kicked off the nation building project he spearheaded, Everald Compton is back to finish the job and realise his dream.
Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island
A man is co-operating with Queensland wildlife officers after a dingo was killed with a speargun at the popular holiday island of K'gari.
Crime scene declared after ‘human bones’ found in park
A crime scene has been set up at a popular walking trail area west of Brisbane after a hiker discovered what is believed to be human bones.
Mother’s dying wish inspires woman’s award-winning work
Jodi Hamilton says granting her mum's wish to die at home in remote Queensland was "everything". It has inspired her award-winning work in palliative care.
Mental health funding focus of Bondi attack inquiry
As a major coronial inquiry gets underway into the Bondi stabbings, a wounded security guard has taken heart from Australia's support.
Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives
A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.
Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch
Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.
Conditions apply in return of famous magpie to family
Molly the magpie will be returned to a family and their two dogs if certain conditions can be met with Queensland's environment department.
Premier swoops in to clear path for magpie to go home
The Queensland premier has helped pave the way for Molly the magpie to be returned to its best friends, staffies Peggy and Ruby.
Seized family magpie ‘healthy’, fight for return
The family of Instagram famous Molly the magpie who had to be surrendered are still fighting for the bird's return home.
New plans to protect bilbies from extinction
Introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats will be targeted in programs designed to help save the bilby from extinction.
‘My darling boy’: tears and tributes for TV presenter
Family and friends of Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner in Sydney, have paid tribute to him at a memorial service.