Snake catchers are helping change long-held attitudes against the reptiles
Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.
Swimmers warned off two popular Victorian waterholes as mercury soars across the state
Swimmers are being warned to stay away from one of Victoria's busiest beaches and a popular High Country waterhole as extreme heat grips the state.
Coroner's inquiry questions whether recreational pilot was adequately trained before fatal flight
The fiancée of a man who died when his light plane crashed in the Victorian High Country believes he was let down by the system and was not given adequate training to be a safe and competent pilot.
Light plane crash victim's fiance tells inquest pilot's training 'grossly inadequate'
A coronial inquest into the death of a recreational pilot in the Victorian high country has heard weather conditions, mechanical concerns and inexperience could have contributed to the fatal crash.
Memories of Mount Buffalo Chalet linger as its doors remain closed
Mount Buffalo's grand chalet was once the jewel of Victoria's high country, but it has been closed for almost two decades. However, hope is growing that the "old girl" can be revived.
Minister rejects water-saving Murray flood plain project citing unacceptable environmental effects
Victoria's planning minister stuns farmers by ruling out a plan to save 1,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water in the Murray Darling Basin, saying it could harm important native vegetation.
Mechanics verbally abused by customers as car repair times balloon around the country
A lack of workers and apprentices, long waits for parts and an increasingly complex market are driving waiting times for car repairs through the roof, leaving mechanics under siege.
The passionate farmers telling tales of life on the land through painting
When they are not growing food and raising livestock, Bill Hotson and Courtney Young can be found with brushes in their hands, expressing their deep connection to the country via their art.
Indigenous leaders concerned country is being mismanaged, leading to severe flooding
Yorta Yorta leaders want people to "read the language of the land" after January flooding along the Goulburn River.
Mobile phone coverage is so bad in one NSW town, the golf club has painted an X where patrons can make a call
With half the town of Corowa having almost no mobile phone coverage, the local council is calling on government and telecommunications companies to find a solution.
Woman charged over burning, maiming man with corrosive fluids in southern NSW
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with an attack that has left 23-year-old Jake Loader in an induced coma with life-threatening injuries.
Regional hospital records 'extremely alarming' 80 per cent rise in violence and aggression towards staff
A Victorian health service says staff are taking mental health leave or leaving the health sector altogether in response to an average of 30 to 40 incidents of violence and aggression each week.
Students need 'all points of view' not 'shouting and yelling' about Murray-Darling Basin, author says
Adrian Wells aims to ignite a passion for the environment and break down stereotypes that city people might have about farming communities.
A different landscape
Dr Znidersic spent 19 days travelling around Antarctica as part of a women's leadership expedition.
Optimism in Victoria's ski country as 10,000 truckloads of dirt cleared from near landslides on key road
More than twelve months since a landslide cut off access to a ski village in the Victorian Alps, locals are optimistic 2024 will see Bogong High Plains Road completely cleared.
Timber communities scarred by Black Summer fear they cannot afford another catastrophic fire
How has fire management changed since that fateful summer four years ago, when bushfires wiped out a third of the softwood forestry plantation in the Snowy Mountains?
Victorian high country community in shock after death of paraglider
Paramedics worked on a man after a paraglider crash in an area of the high country noted for the sport but he died at the scene.
Dylan thought it was 'just another mosquito bite'. He went on to spend four months on life support
Dylan Meyer didn't think he'd be alive for Christmas after a mosquito bite left him on life support. He now wants others to heed his warning.
A pipe for a toilet, a duct-taped truck and melted hoses are what stands between residents and bushfires
Brandon Hawkins leads the Willigobung RFS brigade in the New South Wales Snowy Valleys, and says his station is woefully unprepared for this year's fire season due to broken and outdated equipment.
Major disruptions hit Victoria's V/Line train services amid early morning strike
There were major delays along Victoria's regional rail network, after workers walked off the job in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
'We can't force people to drink': As patrons tighten their belts, Australia's live music scene struggles to stay afloat
From Perth to Albury, we take a look at Australia's live music scene and how it's faring after a pandemic and during a cost of living crisis.
The local skate park once terrified Jane. Now it's her happy place
Jane McRoberts has spent much of her life as an outsider, but after a terrifying episode and a lot of inspiration she got on board with a community she's always longed for.
Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes recognise a First Nations connection to water in 'small step forward'
First Nations water groups have welcomed changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which will formally acknowledge their connection to water and aim to increase Indigenous ownership.
Council accused of changing date of Australia Day events 'by stealth' as MP launches petition
The AlburyCity council will not present citizenship or community awards on the January 26 public holiday, citing community sentiment and dwindling engagement with the current date.
Insurance battle keeps refugee family out of home one year after floods
The NSW family is staving off homelessness as they battle a complex insurance system, highlighting the red tape barriers vulnerable families can face during disaster recovery.