Sharon Gordon

Hearing "slip, slop, slap" and "no hat, no play" in childhood hasn't kept today's teens and young adults out of the sun. But there is hope social media campaigns can change attitudes about tanning.

In a world where recipes can be accessed with a keystroke, well-thumbed, old cookbooks can provide more than nostalgia and the comforts of home — they're a snapshot of who we are and where we've come from.

Ethan says he is "haunted" by the abuse he alleges he suffered at the hands of three different men. He hopes his story inspires other victims to come forward, and a more compassionate approach to civil cases.

Almost 150 years ago, three miners headed into a swamp for an evening of wild duck hunting. They discovered a terrifying creature with a roar "like that of a lion" in the darkness.

Four women living with disabilities have been given a brand new house to live in, providing freedom and friendship.

The beauty and wonder of the natural world is what keeps scientists like Dana Bergstrom fighting to protect it. She's one of many who say speaking out comes at a cost but not speaking up can take an even greater personal toll.

It has been 50 years since the Blythe Star sank in Australia's unforgiving southern waters. Now, survivor Mick Doleman is telling the full story of how the crew lasted nearly two weeks in hostile seas, and helping give a voice to those who didn't return.

Outreach workers Ada Watson and Ayden McMahon are at the coalface of the homelessness crisis, watching over rough sleepers and working to help the desperate and the vulnerable.

Jewellery made from human teeth is not to everyone's taste, but the specialist craft dates back centuries. Queen Victoria even had some pieces made.

With home gym, rooftop spa, indoor swimming pool and whole-floor tennis court, this 10-storey, single family residence would look at home among the apartment towers of the Gold Coast. 

The Defence Force is about to splash more than $500 million on this remote part of Australia to upgrade the airstrip to take more high-tech spy planes. Locals, already concerned about parts of the islands falling into the sea, are worried what it'll mean for their futures.

With limited health services, anyone expecting a baby has to leave Flinders Island before their due date. A community leader says it is "really sad for women who are pregnant."

It's a feat of persistence and imagination — 87 children come together to perform a most unlikely musical. Whether they're bull riders, dancers or lawn bowlers, they're all discovering themselves in isolation.

Guy Mead witnessed some of the ugliest sides of humanity during his years in the military, yet nothing prepared him for losing his son to drugs. He's now using boxing to help people at risk to beat their toughest opponent — themselves.

More than 4 million Australians will see their government welfare payments increase next week, but many are already taking drastic measures to reduce their cost of living.

Widespread failures in preparedness, response and recovery were exposed in the aftermath of a catastrophic and unprecedented flood that had thousands of people fighting for their lives in and around Lismore. A year on — has anything changed?

Scientists are developing pills, powders, and pellets to slash livestock methane emissions — one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the meat industry. But will they work in the real world of farming?

Two-and-a-half-year-old Darcey and her 13-month-old sister Chloe-Ann died after being left inside their mother's car at their Waterford West home in November 2019.

Before Darcey and Chloe Conley died inside a hot car, authorities prematurely closed their file on the children and failed to heed later warnings that the toddlers were at risk, an ABC investigation reveals.

There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community. 

Learning you're autistic as an adult can be fraught with challenges, but these people are determined to embrace their autistic identity.

A "dark" but "important" chapter in Tasmania's history is being restored after falling into disrepair as an Aboriginal community leader calls for the works to be expanded.

There's been a spike in deaths in Australia linked to a lethal substance frequently discussed on the offshore forum. Some of those who've died spent time on the site, which experts say has guided suicidal people toward death instead of away from it.

The official verdict is in. Inflation has experienced its steepest rise in 32 years. So why are basic goods costing more?

When Australian rough diamonds began surfacing in Europe, it was the first clue millions of gems were disappearing from the Argyle mine in the heart of WA's Kimberley.