When taxidermist Cassandra Hall was first asked by a New South Wales wildlife park to skin and stuff a 1.7-tonne American bison, she thought they were joking.

A CSIRO reconstruction of the Federation drought of 1891 to 1903 finds that if it were to occur again today, its effects would likely be even more devastating.

Laura Sullivan spent 32 years in an Australian group she now believes is a cult, because of its controlling nature. But she didn't choose that path she was born into it.

The green vista that now stretches to the horizon is in stark contrast to the dust wall that shrouded paddocks not too long ago on this western NSW sheep station.

A Gold Coast electrician fishing on the Murray River on the NSW-Victorian border was startled to find that what he thought was a log, or a dead Murray cod, was in fact a partly-skinned freshwater crocodile, thousands of kilometres from its natural northern Australian habitat.

The famous Dog on the Tuckerbox statue near Gundagai in the NSW Riverina has been knocked from its sandstone pedestal in an attack the local mayor has called a "senseless bit of vandalism".

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As a 28-year-old man is charged, the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai could soon be under 24-hour watch after a national outcry when it was vandalised on the weekend.

The dead freshwater crocodile was found in Murray River, thousands of kilometres south of its home.

The news the Dog on the Tuckerbox had been damaged made national headlines and prompted an outpouring of love for the much-loved pooch. But what is the history of the famous statue?

Sitting proudly on its pedestal, Gundagai's much-loved pooch is back where it belongs after it was recently vandalised in an attack that left the community outraged.

Gundagai's beloved Dog on the Tuckerbox statue made headlines last month after being wrested from its perch, but that wasn't the first time the icon was taken and the identities of those behind the original heist have never been revealed.

The NSW Government has announced a $10 million initiative to combat what the Agriculture Minister has described as a looming "fish Armageddon".

An irrigation channel used to release water into a forest along the Murray River in NSW is filled with earth and rocks, with an irrigator saying it's a sign of frustration boiling over in the area.

The Riverina car dealership says it takes '100 per cent takes responsibility' for the incident, and has improved work health and safety culture.

Australia's dairy farmers are leaving the industry in droves as drought and sky-high prices for water take their toll.

Business owners at Ivanhoe in outback NSW are staring down closure if a plan to shut the jail goes ahead, and say the jail inmates make a huge contribution to the community.

Basin communities share experiences of life under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, in what they say is the 37th review into the water management scheme.

Rampant vandalism, stress on social housing, and a dairy farming family at the end of their resources SBS's Struggle Street spotlights the Riverina in its latest look at poverty.

Spectators and football players in northern Victoria call for a change to the culture of violence on the field.

Spending a year or two working as a jackaroo on an Australian sheep station was once a rite of passage for many young Englishmen. Mark Evison was one of them before he was killed serving in Afghanistan and others are following in his footsteps.

As the drought continues grazing families are confronted with decisions about whether to sell their stock and land. Some are taking a risk on buying a second property, carting livestock and young children hundreds of kilometres to keep their businesses alive.

As it prepares for the Rugby World Cup decider, England is hit with a fine for its reaction to New Zealand's haka before their epic semi-final in Japan last weekend.

Years of accepted wisdom has been thrown out the window at this Rugby World Cup, with this year's final between England and South Africa set to remain a battle of the big boppers.

England's Mako Vunipola and Jamie George celebrate after the Rugby World Cup semi-final at International Yokohama Stadium between New Zealand and England in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. England won 19-7.

South Africa causes a boilover by beating the heavily favoured England 32-12 to win the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, joining New Zealand as the only nations to be crowned world champions three times.

South Africa's Faf de Klerk, center, celebrates their win over Wales during the Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 and England's Manu Tuilagi (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Yokohama Stadium between New Zealand and England in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.

The significance of the Springboks' third Rugby World Cup victory will be felt far beyond the record books, as captain Siya Kolisi wants all South Africans to feel united by the epic win over England in the final.

England coach Eddie Jones walks on the field after England is defeated by South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Sonny Bill Williams reportedly signs a $10m deal with the Toronto Wolfpack. Here's what you need to know about rugby league's "wild and wacky" upstarts.

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne, who Michael Chieka said he had "no relationship" with after the Wallabies' World Cup exit, will stand down.

Rugby Australia Chairman Cameron Clyne speaks to the media following the Rugby Australia Annual General Meeting in Sydney, Monday, April 8, 2019.

Dave Rennie, Chiefs Head Coach before the Round 14 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Chiefs at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, May 26, 2017.

Sacked Wallaby star Israel Folau will return to court on Wednesday as negotiations with Rugby Australia over his unfair dismissal claim remain deadlocked.