Farmers report high numbers of dying, distressed native trees after record dry autumn
In short:A severe lack of rain in parts of SA, Victoria and Tasmania in the first half of 2024 leads [...]
Veteran sports commentator Bruce McAvaney picks up mic for Paris Olympics
In short:Bruce McAvaney will join the ABC broadcast covering the upcoming Olympic Games in France.The veteran sports commentator says it [...]
‘Criminal elements’: The illegal firewood industry that’s hurting Victorian forests
Criminals are preying on Victorians struggling to pay their power bills this winter by selling firewood stolen from protected forests.
Man jailed for 32 years over murder of ex-partner’s toddler
A man found guilty of the bashing murder of a toddler after moving in with the boy's mother has been [...]
Man jailed for 15 years over ‘harrowing’ attack which left woman scarred physically and emotionally
A Perth man with a history of family violence is jailed for 15 years for a "prolonged" and "brutal" attack [...]
Heat on olive oil producers after a difficult season as growers offer consumers an important tip
In short:Australian olive growers have had a patchy season due to poor weather and impacts from pests. The shortfall could make [...]