Sarah Scopelianos

Women make up just 3 per cent of Australia's skilled trades sector. Those who have made it in the industry say change is happening, but slowly.

Music can bring people together, unlock memories and transport us to happier times. Research shows we can also use it to help us to focus at work.

For Monique Ross, the ongoing pandemic spurred her on to change her career because she suddenly realised some opportunities would not be around forever. Three people who made the leap share what they've learnt from radical career changes. 

A deadly airborne disease terrified Australians more than 100 years ago. This is how Adelaide town planners helped to bring the outbreak under control. 

It's one of the world's last great wildernesses but all that protects Antarctica is a single treaty, negotiated more than six decades ago. Is it up to the task?

Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes is used to running alone but when the coronavirus pandemic hit, he felt lonely. Now he's part of a team running from Broken Hill to Byron Bay.

Some translators strive to be invisible while others try to make the words "stink a bit less". And sometimes the delicate job also changes the course of history.

A new book examines how her brother's lie, the FBI's thirst for knowledge and traditional ideas about what makes a good wife led to Ethel's conviction.

As he dragged his stricken father Sir Edmund down a Himalayan mountain to lower altitude, Peter Hillary wondered if it was the end for the adventurer.

So can you tame your doubtful little inner voice? Is it possible to use it to your advantage? These people say you can.

The children's audiobook market is booming but do their benefits outweigh those of a parent reading to a child regularly? Here's what some experts said.

Some people panic buy toilet paper and seedlings, I channel my lockdown anxiety into securing art supplies and getting out in nature.

Some medical experts believe we are heading into a "psychedelic renaissance" after research into the drugs were deemed "too hot to handle" for decades. So, what's fuelling this resurgence, even in Australia?

In the Torres Strait, it can sometimes take hours, even days, for police to arrive after a crime's been reported. And often, by the time officers step foot on the island, the situation has been resolved.

Australia is known for being the land of opportunity and of the "fair go". But is everyone equal? We hear from those who suffer the stigma of growing up on the wrong side of town.

Duelling to settle an argument now seems "ridiculous" say these experts — but it may have also marked an important shift away from even more violent practices.

Adverse reactions from vaccines are extremely rare. Like all medicine, however, they carry some risks. So what are your options if you are one of the "unlucky ones" to get an adverse reaction?

Girls today face many challenges. But some people believe girls have never really grown up liking themselves. So how can we raise girls to be confident and resilient?

State health departments and hopeful travellers are eagerly watching coronavirus case numbers and exposure sites ahead of the Easter holidays.

Media and business deals, lawsuit wins and another baby on the way. Prince Harry and Meghan show no signs of slowing down after breaking away from the royal family.

A doctor who wore his underwear fresh from the packet paid a painful price, but helped create better product standards for us all.

Many older Australians are deciding against keeping companionship animals despite the wellbeing benefits. Some fear a new pet might outlive them, while others simply don't want the responsibility.

Will Donald Trump be the first US president to be impeached twice? With swift impeachment proceedings on the cards, what does it mean in the final days of his presidency? Here's what you need to know.

Police are searching for a suspected conman who administered a fake COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly woman in her London home.

Chief Health Officer Paul Kelly says "there will be a time sometime this year" when levels of vaccination in the community are high enough for social distancing restrictions to be eased, but it will take time. Follow live.