Murderer Michael Cardamone, who tortured and callously killed Victorian woman Karen Chetcuti-Verbunt in 2016, has his life jail term upheld by appeal judges who say the "dreadful punishment" is fit for "a dreadful crime".

Authorities discover more than 120 dead native birds, believed to have been poisoned, on a rural property in northern Victoria.

The humble haberdashery shop was once a mainstay of many a town centre, but is browsing the colourful bits and bobs in these stores in danger of becoming a thing of the past?

Two men have been ordered to stand trial over the murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, with a Victorian court hearing evidence from dozens of witnesses during a week-long committal hearing.

DNA testing has confirmed that a "seriously cute" little dog that crash-landed into a Victorian backyard is an endangered breed of dingo.

Police have confirmed the body of a man found in missing NSW woman Ruth Ridley's car in Victoria is that of her estranged husband.

Where have all the barra gone? Research concludes 2019 has had the lowest recording of juvenile barramundi in the Daly River in over a decade as the beloved fish "failed to breed".

The life story of a former world champion bull rider resonates with participants of an Aboriginal-run initiative that is using rodeo to improve lives in the Kimberley.

It has been 31 years since Anne-Marie Culleton was raped and murdered while she slept in her Darwin home. Her sister Eileen is now urging South Australia's Parole Board to keep killer Jonathan Bakewell behind bars.

A man who raped and murdered a woman as she slept in her Darwin home will tomorrow be released from prison to live in Adelaide despite breaching his parole four times.

South Australia's Correctional Services Minister criticises prison officers for using a decoy in an attempt to shield a notorious murderer and rapist from media attention.

The Territory Families Department finalised half the number of child-protection investigations it planned to last financial year, but child welfare advocates say the figure is a result of longer-term reforms.

The Coalition's cashless welfare card is compared to the intervention and "mission" times by Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory

With 11 voyages and 300,000 recorded observations under his belt, population ecologist Eric Woehler has dedicated his life to building a dataset to help monitor and track bird populations in a changing world.

The lithium industry is facing its own war on waste as a farming community asks questions about the storage of tonnes of tailings and its safety.

Australia's consumer affairs ministers agree to consider laws boosting people's ability to repair their phones and other electronic goods, rather than send them to the dump.

If you were to ask someone to name the best wine regions in the country, they would probably say the Hunter or the Barossa Valley but there is a new competitor on the scene.

The mother of Bradyn Dillon, who was brutally murdered by his father Graham Dillon in 2016, receives an apology from ACT Government lawyers for failing to protect the child.

Child killer Graham Dillon's deception of authorities is examined at an inquest into his nine-year-old son's death, with the case worker assigned to help the family saying he believed Dillon was a model client.

Barnaby Joyce sees "no problems" with extending cashless welfare to families receiving the Farm Household Allowance.

All three men charged over a bashing that killed Canberra man Bobby Allan, who died after collapsing at a neighbour's door seeking help for his injuries, plead guilty to manslaughter.

The High Court quashes the conviction of a man jailed for life over the murder of 85-year-old Liselotte Watson in 2012.

Backyard gardeners could face fines of almost $2,500 if they are not careful when covering their fruit trees or vegetable gardens with netting.

From marking out garden beds to meeting the Queen, there is one man who has been planting tulips at Floriade for 32 years and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

A parliamentary inquiry into how Canberra schools handle bullying complaints reveals tragic stories of desperate parents and students, prompting a raft of recommendations.

One of the biggest wrecking yards in the Southern Hemisphere, which supplied Mad Max: Fury Road with cars, is on the market after more than 60 years as a family business.

The trial of two teenagers who rampaged through Queanbeyan and stabbed to death a service station attendant has been abandoned after the second of them pleaded guilty.

Thirty years ago, the Raiders finished fourth on the ladder. And who did they beat to reach the grand final? None other than South Sydney, who they'll meet again tomorrow night in the preliminary final.

Raiders mentor Ricky Stuart has 196 wins, 196 losses and 2 draws in his 394-game coaching career. So is he a poor, average, good or even a great coach? Sunday's NRL grand final against the Roosters could be the decisive factor in moulding "Sticky's" legacy, writes Richard Hinds.

David Eastman spent 19 years in jail for the murder of senior Australian Federal Police officer Colin Winchester. He is now asking for almost $1 million for each year he was wrongfully imprisoned.

You can talk about the 2019 NRL grand final until you feel like you've rubbed your larynx with sandpaper but there are only two words you will ever need to say 'six again'.

A former public servant, jailed for almost 20 years for killing one of Australia's top police officers, is awarded more than $7 million after he was found not guilty of the crime.

It's impossible to count the millions spent on Australia's biggest police hunt, two trials, two High Court challenges, a judicial inquiry and 19 years of imprisonment.

Canberra's very woolly sheep Chris made famous by his record-breaking 41.1-kilogram coat dies four years after he made headlines around the world.

Celebrated children's writer and novelist Gail Jones takes out two of six Prime Minister's Literary Awards, worth a total of $480,000.

The sexual assault, and her future brother-in-law's warning that she not tell anyone, left her with an eating disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

If you've been avoiding your local library because you are yet to return that dog-eared book by your bedside, the ACT Government has good news for you.

Three accused Rebels bikies who appealed to the High Court to overturn an order preventing them from associating with one another have lost their bid, clearing the way for the NSW Police Commissioner to impose strict restraints on them, including a curfew and restricted mobile phone possession.