Tasmania's largest salmon producer applies for a research permit to trial spraying water on seals to move them away from fish farming pens, but the Greens say the proposal raises serious animal welfare concerns.

A typical show day for Gary Clarke involves getting up early to wash and blow-dry his Hereford cattle before the crowds arrive. It is dedication like this which has helped the humble Burnie Show reach its 100th year.

Tourism operators on one of Tasmania's breathtaking islands are riding a wave of untapped beauty and are reeling in visitors with locally grown produce.

Three people are arrested after a police car was shot at then rammed as officers took shelter in a McDonald's restaurant, in what an Assistant Commissioner says is part of a "worrying trend" of violence towards police.

Officers took shelter inside a McDonald's restaurant in Sunbury while their patrol car was shot at and rammed. Three men were later arrested.

A Norwegian film based on the book by crime writer Jo Nesbo about a recruitment specialist with a chip on his shoulder and a sideline as an art thief.

Is The Hunger Games the new Twilight? All the kids are talking about this new teen dystopian future adventure.

The wildly popular young-adult novel makes its way to the big screen as a smart sci-fi with dark undertones.

Le Chef is a classic mismatched buddy comedy of immense charm and no little silliness.

Witty and highly cinematically inventive, a stylized affair backed by an attractive cast (including at least six credited babies and maybe an animatronic or two - who can tell?) and with plenty of ironic narration.

This action fantasy plays very fast and loose with history, but takes itself far too seriously to be really enjoyable.

At the centre of this lyrical, deeply tragic film are the children, beautifully played by Elin Kolev as Abrasha Brodsky, the most gifted of all, Imogen Burrell as Larissa Brodsky and Mathilda Adamik as Hanna Reich, the middle class German girl who stands the best chance of survival. Above all Wunderkinder is a furious, terrifying thriller, where the chases must all have the deadliest of consequences.

University of Adelaide vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen takes indefinite leave less than 24 hours after chancellor Kevin Scarce resigned without public explanation yesterday.

Time is running out for businesses and home-owners to vacate their land in Adelaide's inner east ahead of demolition works, despite accusations the State Government has effectively blocked landowners from accessing the equity of their own homes.

Jenny Han finds herself in the thick of country life, despite social distancing, after moving from the city to kickstart her career.

Footy's back as grassroots rugby league is given the green light to return to the field by July.

From Ireland's heartland to coastal Victoria, Australian convicts brought with them magic and superstition. Their symbols are still being uncovered today.

A group of farm workers claiming they were underpaid are hit with a rent bill in the lead-up to a Federal Court hearing.

The meat industry says a Melbourne council's decision to take meat off its menu on Mondays could damage regional economies for little environmental gain.

Wind farm developments in Victoria will now have to have noise levels checked by an independent auditor, before and after construction.

Thesouth-westVictoriantowns ofTimboonandPortCampbell are18km apart,butthe tragic deaths of three local men within months of each other havefurther tightened the communities bonds.

A dairy company that accused foreign workers of owing rent after allegations of underpayment arose has agreed to an out-of-court settlement.

David Littleproud will seek a review of rainfall figures as Moyne Shire councillor Colin Ryan says his region doesn't need drought support granted by the Federal Government because his area isn't drought affected.

A regional council looks set to hand back $1 million in drought funding as the Federal Government concedes it needs to review how it hands out assistance to communities battling dry weather.

Ratepayers Victoria has accused high-ranking council employees of silencing staff who tried to raise concerns about alleged fraudulent spending and cover-ups of financial impropriety.

Feral pigs capable of leaving behind industrial-looking trails of destruction are posing a threat to one of the world's most significant archaeological sites.

Australia watched with sadness earlier this year as cattle country in north-west Queensland and hundreds of thousands of cattle died. Four months later, in drought-and-flood ravaged Julia Creek, families are desperately trying to adapt to their new normal.

They do apprenticeships, work with tools and are exposed to chemicals, so why aren't hairdressers paid as well as plumbers? The Australian Workers Union wants that to change.

A move by one regional council to permit outdoor funerals is backed by the funeral industry which says they could become commonplace as people move away from church-based ceremonies.

Police charge a 69-year-old Bundaberg man with the cold case murder of Rex Keen, who was found bashed and stabbed to death in his Brisbane hotel room more than 40 years ago.