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In response to a string of dingo attacks on children, the Fraser Coast mayor is calling for families with children under 12 to be restricted to fenced-in zones on K'Gari.

The Queensland Teachers' Union wants incentives like cheaper rent and wiping HECS debt to be expanded to help deal with crippling teacher shortages in regional schools.

A class action has been filed against the West Australian government on behalf of thousands of tenants living in substandard public housing in remote Aboriginal communities. 

An attempt to stop the aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park has been dismissed in the NSW Supreme Court.

Coal-fired power plants are retiring in Victoria, and workers are considering their options. But as the offshore wind industry is developing in Gippsland, some coal workers are showing an interest in retraining in renewables.

With feed running out and prices sky rocketing, Tasmanian farmers are struggling with the impact of dry conditions. Some say they have no choice but to shoot their animals.ng network with more than 500 electric vehicle chargers is almost complete, leaving only a few gaps of more than 200 kilometres between towns with top-up points outside of Adelaide.

Deer are listed as "game" in Victoria to be only hunted by registered hunters under strict conditions. Other parts of the country classify the introduced animal as a "pest". 

The detection comes after a major migration of beehives arrived in Victoria for the annual pollination of almond and stonefruit crops.

Singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke said some of her "most peak experiences on stage" had been at Bluesfest and mourned lost opportunities for future generations of musicians,.

"Australian artists who are up and coming, who are honing their craft, really rely on these festivals," she said. 

Will Australia's next iconic artwork be a game? As the industry matures, a growing suite of Aussie game developers is helping players explore never-before-seen regions and communities.