London plane trees are a feature of many Australian towns and cities, but some say it's time they were removed amid mounting reports of infrastructure damage and pedestrian injuries.
Supermarkets struggle to meet demand for cottage cheese as the product becomes the subject of viral videos.
A large battery project in South Australia sells for nearly $500 million as investment in renewable energy surges.
Voters in traditionally safe seats are pinning their hopes on independent and non-major party candidates, but it takes more than just dreams to flip these electorates.
European wasps are swarming regional Victoria, forcing businesses to close and residents to stay indoors, as unusually warm weather causes their numbers to spike.
Robert Charles Eccles, 72, has been found guilty of abusing a teenage boy in Warrnambool more than a decade ago.
A caravan park once known as a "sleepy hollow" will cut down the number of sites and introduce glamping, but some locals say it's not what the town and its visitors need.
Former members of strict religious groups have told the ABC about their loved ones shunning them after they left, breaking their families apart.
Severe and prolonged drought conditions in one of Australia's largest forestry regions are killing pine trees, and raising concerns about the future of the country's building material supplies.
As Labor continues to target 82 per cent renewables by 2030, the amount of wind and solar in regional communities will continue to scale up. But balancing community and environmental interests has been challenging for companies and governments.
Much of south-eastern Australia has recorded record low rainfall, but there haven't been any drought declarations from state governments or the Commonwealth.
Residents and businesses in a Victorian town hit by a major hailstorm six months ago say insurance companies are moving too slow and offering paltry payouts.
Legislation to replace Victoria's Fire Services Levy with an expanded tax could be voted through by the Legislative Council today, but farmers are calling for it to be blocked.
Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.