WA pastoralist Lara Jensen is campaigning for improved lighting on trains and level crossings.

National Cabinet met amid a crisis that has seen at least 28 women killed in acts of gendered violence this year.

Passengers have been left stranded at airports across the country after budget airline Bonza entered voluntary administration and cancelled all flights today.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Alice Springs two weeks after the end of a youth curfew in the town. Alice Springs has been in the national spotlight following an extended period of social unrest that culminated in a series of violent incidents late last month.

Thousands of people are expected to rally across Australia this weekend opposing violence against women

Wildlife experts are unsure what causes the animals to come to shore, with pilot whales commonly involved in mass stranding events.

Shellharbour council will trial a tiny house pilot that approves their use as long-term rentals without a development application.

Victoria and the Northern Territory are now the only jurisdictions in the country that don't require you to slow down when passing a broken-down vehicle and recovery vehicles.

Mineral sands are used to make everything from electric cars and smartphones to sunscreen and are seen as key to transitioning to renewables. But farmers are concerned about the loss of agricultural land and future health of areas earmarked for mining.

Shells of homes, shipping containers and furniture in front yards are fixtures of northern Victorian streets as residents battle insurance companies for compensation 18 months after devastating floods.