High levels of dust in a central Queensland town have been attributed to lower-than-average rainfall, but residents say more needs to be done to ensure it isn't coming from nearby mining operations.

The heavy industrial area of Kwinana is home to Perth's only remaining beach shack community, but there are fears a new container port could destroy the simple lifestyle the locals have worked so hard to preserve.

A WA mother is vowing to move interstate with her four-year-old son, splitting him up from his sister, if education authorities refuse her requests for him to start school a year later because he "won't cope".

Perth Glory's Chris Harold is just one of a growing number of athletes using their profiles and huge social media followings to push the causes they believe in.

A growing number of people with chronic diabetes are building their own artificial pancreas which has some health professionals seriously concerned.

A Queensland grazier turns to donkeys to ward off wild dogs and says he hasn't lost a calf in a paddock patrolled by the feisty guardian asses.

How can it be so easy to fall into a romance based on text messages, internet liaisons and phone calls? An expert says scammers know exactly what their victims want to hear.

The most remote voters in New South Wales say they feel forgotten by politicians as the state election draws closer.

Wilcannia locals worry their weir won't ever be built, despite State and Federal Government pre-election promises.

A group of photographers in Albany are taking the town by storm.

Pledging to quit smoking, lose weight and get fit is pretty popular on New Years' Eve, so why do many people fail?

WA grain growers are being told they must take the initiative to market their own grain if the industry is to survive.

Uncle Dick and Aunty Ruth Carney share how they built their own 'piece of heaven'.

Rappville residents share stories of survival after a bushfire swept through their small community in northern NSW, with one 82-year-old pensioner hiding in his shed in a bid to escape the inferno.

As ferocious blazes tore through Rappville last week, many of the community's young people displayed extraordinary bravery, rescuing their neighbours and animals while fighting tooth and nail to save homes.

Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings.

Many parents across the country are helping their children learn from home for the first time ever, but one man who has been home educating for years warns some parents might not like what they see.

Thousands of residents from across Far North Queensland embrace the region's proud Anzac legacy, despite COVID-19 restrictions.

If you're watching your pet at home and wondering if they're acting a little bit strange, no, you're not going crazy — but they might be.

After a frustrating wait, the bushfire clean-up effort is set to ramp up in South East NSW with around 300 properties to be cleared each week.

A water awareness video produced for children encourages them to turn off the tap when washing their hands.

Three young sisters work together to fulfil their dream of owning and operating their own Hereford stud and, despite drought and study, they are making a success of it.

Health authorities say a person in their 20s is among the latest positive cases of coronavirus detected in Tasmania taking the state tally to 42.

Ella Ross and Thomas Edwards were all set to buy land in southern Tasmania and build their first home until coronavirus put a hold on their plans when they were told their casual work "could not be counted".

It's been another tough week for the embattled industry, with a key indicator falling sharply and consumers expected to swap business suits for athleisure wear amid the coronavirus crisis.

Emergency workers across Australia who use government-subsidised nannies are scrambling to find child care options after their In Home Care was cancelled as a side effect of the Federal Government's new policy to make child care free.

Country kids often hear they need to move to the city after school, but these young entrepreneurs are staying local and marketing their home town to the world.

Lawyers for two teenagers who threatened to carry out a school massacre tell South Australia's Supreme Court they should be immediately released.

Business owners at Ivanhoe in outback NSW are staring down closure if a plan to shut the jail goes ahead, and say the jail inmates make a huge contribution to the community.

Utes assemble at the Deni Ute Muster in western NSW

A group of southern New South Wales irrigators have pledged to give millions of litres of their own water to those who need it most, but they need help to deliver it.

The significance of the Springboks' third Rugby World Cup victory will be felt far beyond the record books, as captain Siya Kolisi wants all South Africans to feel united by the epic win over England in the final.

When questioned about the incident at a press conference, Klopp said his opinion on coronavirus does not matter as he was merely a football manager.

It is abysmal behaviour and the boys from St Kevin's may need to pay some kind of price, but if we think punishment alone can resolve this issue, we are mistaken, writes Justin Coulson.

A small portable ultrasound machine connected to a mobile phone is set to make the stethoscope obsolete, according to a professor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. It's faster, safer and more accurate.

Chloe Myors died suddenly, but based on a candid discussion with their 11-year-old daughter before her death her parents decided to donate her organs.

After suffering a stroke as a baby, Adyan bin Hasan's left hand is weak. And while it doesn't stop the five-year-old playing basketball and cricket, his disability is the reason his family's permanent visa application has been rejected.

Betting on horse races has taken a dive amid a slew of scandals that hit the industry this year, but racing experts say a combination of factors are coming together at the wrong time for Racing Victoria.

A Mid West conservation and land management program is skilling up prisoners in Greenough and reducing the rate of re-offending.

Despite battling cool wintery winds and the rushing splashes of waves, workers have begun the process of giving Newcastle's Ocean Baths their annual 'spring' clean.

Locals have captured the unique beauty and brilliance of the Gold Coast for ABC Open's Snapped project.

Sale College science students swapped the indoors for the outdoors to take part in the Bug Blitz program and create an art installation for Lake Guyatt.

Duneira is a late Nineteenth Century country house in Mt Macedon - but it has a curious history.

On a soft, misty morning, all was quiet and still on the swamp except for a piercing whistle and splashing of water.