The rippled stone of the outback Flinders Ranges used to be an ocean floor and scientists are now documenting fossils they hope will lead to World Heritage listing of the region.
Teenager Blessing Nyoni is among a record 996 merit award students in South Australia, many of whom are heading to Government House today to be formally recognised.
The first week of school for Olivia Wood is a little different to other students. She's starting the year at the Sydney Children's Hospital School and has to fit homework around treatment for cystic fibrosis.
Bullarto Primary School faced the prospect of closure last year when the number of its fundraising goats equalled the number of its kids, but this year enrolments have more than doubled.
A beloved assistance dog named Jason has made it possible for Teresa Brown and her family to go on a simple dash to the supermarket or a visit to the zoo.
World number one's Gordon Reid, Jiske Griffioen and Dylan Alcott should all be household names, yet few people seem to even know about the Australian Open Wheelchair Championships.
There are calls to expand free meal services across Darwin, after a charity's ad-hoc breakfast program evolves into a first aid and welfare initiative for the homeless, sick and abused.
Emergency crews digging into an avalanche-slammed hotel are cheered by the discovery of three puppies who survived for days under tonnes of snow, giving them new hope for the 22 people still missing in the disaster.
Sydney Story Factory director Dr Catherine Keenan prepares to pass the baton as Australia's Local Hero and reflects on a year of helping students express themselves through writing and storytelling.
With Tasmania's proximity to Antarctica, it is no surprise that it's a popular posting for penguins. Here are some tips on where you can see them in the wild.
