Dying swim coach found to have raped and sexually assaulted six girls
Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes at the pool and in his home [...]
Alice Springs council declares two-year ban on bush footy finals amid crime fears
This bush footy competition brings hundreds of people to Alice Springs from remote communities each year, but a council ban [...]
The corner store is ‘a lifestyle, not a job’ for these proprietors who fear being left behind
Regional general store owners say they are unsure if a new generation will want to take on the businesses as [...]
Why a top chef wants you to put carp collagen on your face
Chef Duncan Welgemoed has spent years pushing carp onto the plates of diners, but now he wants people to put [...]
As Australia basks in sunshine, ski fields turn to sludge in heatwave labelled a ‘hot mess’ by climate scientists
On Sunday afternoon, Australians across the country basked in the glorious winter sunshine.The blossoms had sprung early, in Melbourne the [...]
‘It’s unbearable’: Sewage trucked daily from housing estates in Adelaide’s north will continue for years
Imagine purchasing your new home only for there to be minimal water infrastructure and for your sewage to be stored [...]
Boccia royalty, and steamrolling Steelers ready for Paralympic glory
The queen of Dunedoo and the king of southern Sydney in search of Australia’s first boccia gold medal. A rejigged wheelchair [...]
Vaping crackdown could involve ‘sting operations’ in which children are sent undercover into shops
South Australian children could be used in "sting operations" to catch retailers illegally selling vapes or tobacco to minors, under [...]
73yo ‘con artist’ swindled millions from vulnerable elderly victims in ‘shocking’ scheme, court told
A "devious" fraudster swindled millions of dollars from the savings and super accounts of "vulnerable" elderly people, but has not [...]
‘Benji’ the Kindness Kombi to embark on new chapter after bringing light during COVID-19 restrictions
As COVID-19 kicked off and governments isolated people in their homes, some locked-down lives were brightened by the visit of [...]