History

Thousands of donated hours, countless sausage sizzles and a donation to assuage a former scout's conscience over a stolen cheese wheel, have breathed new life into this historic South Australian butter factory.

As survivors mark the grim anniversary of the accident that claimed 82 lives, they describe the lasting impacts and invaluable camaraderie that has helped them come to terms with what they experienced.

A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.

In Tonga the royal family is almost universally revered, yet this week's drama has left many Tongans questioning their king's logic — and left many questions unanswered.

Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.

Lady Jane Grey lived and died during one of the most tumultuous periods in British royal history. So how did she become a footnote in history?

A statue of Captain Cook that was toppled in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda will be resurrected following a fiery debate at a local council meeting over the statue's future.

As regional jetties around South Australia crumble into the ocean, councils are struggling to gather the funds to secure the future of the popular community assets. 

Andy Munro has garnered a social media following of millions off the back of his reels documenting abandoned country footy grounds in Victoria and South Australia.

The statue stands at 1.3 metres tall and was donated to the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, after spending much of its existence hidden from view in a private home.

Authorities are standing by the three-year closure, arguing the fixes to the building are urgent, but critics say it is unjustified without an approved development application and community consultation.

Fifty years ago, a teenaged heiress with a famous last name was kidnapped from her California apartment by armed terrorists. What followed was one of the most confounding crimes in American history.  

Jude Hudson was whisked away to give birth in a home for unwed mothers in her mid-teens, then her baby girl was taken from her. She may now be entitled to compensation for Victorian mothers forced to put their children up for adoption.

John Morgan's time spent hauling high explosives over rough roads were among the many audacious deliveries he made working for a company that opened up a remote corner of the country.

When a safe was found hidden in the walls of a local council office in south-east Victoria some years ago, a safecracker was hired in the hope of uncovering the long-lost treasure.

Isabel Wait had "all but forgotten" about the locket she was given by her mum and dad when she was seven, before it was found during renovations at her old primary school.

People power is fighting to save the few that remain along almost 555km of rabbit-proof fence in southern Queensland.

This weekend, 80,000 people are expected to arrive at the grounds where New Zealand's founding document was signed by Māori chiefs and representatives of the crown. And they have a message for the prime minister.   

With access to precious cultural and linguistic knowledge on country for the first time, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies has expanded its reach outside Canberra.

Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.

After countless searches for Amelia Earhart's plane, Deep Sea Vision's sonar images may be the latest clue for solving the decades-old mystery.

The historic site of the Wave Hill walk-off — a seminal turning point in Australian history — has allegedly been damaged.

A breed once used to manage livestock at London markets has all but become extinct in the UK but is thriving as a working dog and pet in Tasmania.

There's a long history of Orientalism in the arts. Are there lingering effects on Australian stages?

"Paint a mural on it" has been the default answer to what to do with disused silos, but some couples across rural Australia are coming up with other clever ways to save the iconic structures from ending up on the scrap heap.