Another elderly person dies from coronavirus in Tasmania's north-west, the state's third death announced in three days, as four new cases are confirmed on Sunday night.

Chris Bishop's career as an epidemiologist had slowed down, allowing her to spend time on her farm, until the coronavirus pandemic was declared.

The Premier says Tasmania is talking about the first direct flights to New Zealand since the late 1990s if a "trans-Tasman bubble" excluding coronavirus can be maintained, as the state's four-day case-free run crashes with two new cases.

Tributes are flowing in following the death of David Ruston, an internationally renowned rose expert, who is being remembered for bringing roses into the gardens of "everyday" Australians.

An ACCC report highlights transparency and objectiveness as issues that need to be addressed in the wine grape industry.

Whisky the kelpie and Diamond the sheep are making a splash at Karoonda in South Australia's Mallee region, after being painted on the town's silos.

Ryan Chambers went missing in India 14 years ago but his loved ones hope this artwork will get people talking again.

A Riverland family farm diversifies its cropping operation to take on crickets.

Australia's emu farmers are trying to ramp up production as the demand for oil increases.

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.

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.

Controversial environmental water flows are thought to be the driving force behind the revival of the native southern bell frog, despite the drought.

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

Foxes are chewing on irrigation pipes used in orchards and vineyards as the drought bites in the Riverina.

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.

The Matildas have defeated Vietnam 2-1 and qualify to play in the Women's soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.

Spain is on a horrifying upward trajectory, having surpassed China in the number of coronavirus cases. Locals are frightened, the health system is under pressure and some experts suspect part of the outbreak may date back to a February soccer match in Italy.

New Zealand man Cody Frost is sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail for manslaughter after he gave a stranger his last cigarette, called him mate and then stabbed him outside a Melbourne train station in 2017.

This week the royal commission in to Australia's aged care system has heard stories of residents left to soil themselves and elderly war veterans heavily sedated to treat their PTSD. It's left some questioning whether the sector's myriad failings can be fixed.

Formed millions of years ago and hidden from sight, Australia's precious underground water reserves are becoming a new battleground in the fight for water.

A Melbourne man on trial for planning terrorist acts allegedly told others he wanted to "go around cutting throats in the city centre", a court is told.

Convicted terrorist Ahmed Mohamed only participated in the plot because he was ignorant and wanted to make bombs, he tells a Melbourne court. He thought Islamic State was cool after seeing them "giving charity" in propaganda videos.

A senior manager of a Melbourne aged care home initially refused to act on video footage of elder abuse for a month due to the Christmas break, the aged care royal commission hears.

Police are searching for this man, who was armed with a knife, over a sexual assault in a Melbourne park. The woman managed to wrestle the knife away from him and stabbed him.

Six formerly homeless women bring their stories to the stage in Melbourne in a play they hope will galvanise the community to demand politicians invest more in social housing.

At the launch of a fellowship named after murdered exchange student Aiia Maasarwe, her father Saeed has reflected on his daughter, and asked people to remember the positive things about her.

Victorian racing authorities announce a plan for retired racehorses to be euthanased on farms to save them from abattoirs and knackeries, in response to an ABC investigation that exposed cruel treatment of thoroughbreds.

Saeed Maasarwe said his family is not motivated by revenge over the rape and murder of his daughter Aiia Maasarwe, as he remembered her as a positive woman who wanted to help everybody.

A court hears Harold Mitchell was "pushing" for Tennis Australia to sign a contract for the broadcast rights of the Australian Open with Channel 7 when he was the sports body's director in 2013.

Quambone, Gulargambone and Armatree residents witnessed a rare event on Saturday when a tornado blasted its way through the area.

About 300 people took part in Saturday's Reclaim the Night rally, where women and girls marched through the town to Victory Park, sang and carried banners.

The plight of thousands of "blackbirds" is being highlighted in a short film and helping younger generations to understand the sacrifices of their relatives.

Tulips, daffodils, tulips and more tulips. You know you're at the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival in August when there are tulips everywhere

The saddlery and produce business is a fixture of Bunbury. It has sat opposite the old railway station for 120 years and hardly seems to have changed at all.

An outback Queensland grazier has organised a fine art photography workshop in the tiny town of Yaraka as a way to not only improve her skills but to escape the harsh reality of drought for a weekend.

Miniature yacht racing brings men together at Lake Weeroona for Bendigo Men's Health Week.

A candlelight vigil has been held in central Newcastle aiming to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world.

The streets of Maryborough on the Fraser Coast were awash with pink as dogs and their owners took over the town for the Pooches on Parade event. The fashion parade was part of the Queensland city's inaugural Rockin' Maryborough Vintage Festival, a celebration of retro fashion, music and style.

A new initiative to bring more public art to the streets of Dubbo has started with a series of murals going up this week.

Making it through the night in a dark cell surrounded by spirits, ghost-seekers, psychics and spooky storytellers.

For a week, knights, elves and fairies made the rolling hills of Gippsland their home as they battled for glory. Meanwhile, a dragon-decorated castle is becoming a popular choice for weddings.

When you suffer from a mental illness, the darkness can be all encompassing. So finding something in your life to make you smile becomes precious. For some at the Bridges Health and Community Care centre in Bundaberg; the love of pets, their family, games and movies, and helping others all helps to brighten their day.

Today we had a hot, hilly day as we made our way from Heathcote to Castlemaine.

Auslan interpreters have been in high demand this year as they convey critical and life-saving information to the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Over the next couple of days we'll pass through the densest part of the long trail of ancient dust left by Halley's comet.

Gary Nairn was the Federal Liberal MP for Eden Monaro from 1996 to 2007.

The small rural community of Torrita fights to keep safe speed limits through their town, and to acknowledge their existence.

Every month, 10-year-old outback twins Milly and Poppy Bell travel over five hours to attend their nearest Pony Club, an interstate rite of passage their mother made when she was a young girl.