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Renmark stabbing victim says she is still best friends with her attacker

A teenager who suffered a punctured lung when she was stabbed by a classmate at Renmark High School tells the District Court they are still best friends and she will continue to support her as she receives treatment for schizophrenia.





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Driver decisions, not dust storm, to blame for fatal head-on truck crash near Truro, SA Police say

Police say poor decisions, not weather conditions, were to blame for a head-on crash between two trucks yesterday, but transport authorities argue it is premature to blame the drivers, given how difficult it can be to pull over to the side of the road.






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Renmark student who stabbed best friend is granted supervised day release

Amber Brea Rover was suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia when she stabbed her friend Zoe Fenn in July last year.




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Riverland aged care facilities to stay open despite failing 21 of 44 operating requirements

Two South Australian Government-run aged care facilities each have a year stripped off their accreditation periods after failing 21 of 44 operating requirements during an audit.





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Carp increasingly in demand, but herpes virus threatens industry's potential, fishers say

Fishing businesses report an increasing demand for carp as a "premium" food product, but fear the looming herpes virus release could kill the industry before it even takes off.




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Loxton bushfire contained after blaze threatened Riverland township

Police investigate the cause of a bushfire that came dangerously close to a Loxton aged care facility in South Australia's Riverland, prompting an evacuation overnight.




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Loxton resident Oliver Stone captured footage of the fire

Local resident Oliver Stone recorded the fire's advance towards nearby homes.




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Tarcutta: the truckies' sacred village

Every year, Australian truck drivers and their families converge on the small farming town of Tarcutta to remember their fallen.




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What's with reverse angle parking in so many country towns?

The modern motoring experience is one of self-parking vehicles, multi-storey car parking complexes and stacking systems, but in many Australian country towns, reverse angle parking remains.




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Outback adventures and opportunities lure young people from across Australia to the middle of nowhere

The lure of the outback beckons for young people with a taste for adventure and unique career opportunities.




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Outback taxidermist Cassandra Hall gets creative with dead animals of all shapes and sizes

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.




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Drought of 1891 to 1903 reconstructed shows today's conditions likely to have more devastating effects

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.




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Laura was born into a 'church' called Outreach International. It took her 32 years to leave

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.




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Drought reprieve as rain fills dams and turns dusty paddocks green, but more falls needed

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.




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Skinned crocodile found in Murray River in NSW, thousands of kilometres from natural habitat

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.




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'Gundagai's mourning, Gundagai's in shock' after cherished Dog on Tuckerbox statue vandalised

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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Sydney News: Two wanted over Dog on the Tuckerbox vandalism, changes to Opal discounts

MORNING BRIEFING: Police release CCTV footage showing a man and a woman they wish to speak to over the vandalism of the Dog on the Tuckerbox statue, while Opal card travel discounts are extended.




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Charges laid and CCTV considered for iconic Dog on Tuckerbox following vandal attack

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.






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Gundagai's famous Dog on the Tuckerbox returns home to hero's welcome after vandalism attack

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.




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As more fish kills loom this summer, NSW Government plans $10 million rescue and restocking program

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




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Plastic dumped in Melbourne's Yarra River to be turned into outdoor furniture

Thousands of bottles, soy sauce containers, wrappers and microplastics that have been fished out of Melbourne's iconic river will be melted down to create seats along the water's edge.






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Dumped gravel and rock blocks environmental water from flowing into Murray-Darling forest

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.




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Frog numbers and wetlands surviving drought through 'precise' environmental water flows

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




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Latest Snowy Hydro 2.0 environment report criticised by conservationists

Conservationists are alarmed about the amount of vegetation to be cleared for Snowy 2.0, but Snowy Hydro says the benefits outweigh their concerns.




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SunRice cuts more jobs in NSW Riverina after second lowest rice crop on record

One of Australia's largest food exporters, SunRice, cuts more than 30 regional staff after producing its second-lowest rice crop.




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Wagga Motors to spend $200,000 on safety policies after man killed by improperly repaired vehicle

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



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Drought-stricken dairy farmers watch the river run by, unable to access it

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




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Ivanhoe locals fear jail closure's 'devastating' effect on their outback town

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.







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Snowy Hydro 2.0 a costly white elephant that won't deliver, says energy expert

After taxpayers were promised Snowy Hydro 2.0 for $2 billion in four years, the project is now likely to cost five times that amount and take twice as long to be completed.




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Football violence leaves teenagers out cold, young man with broken jaw, and players in fear

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




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Irrigators donate millions of litres of their own water to communities that have run out of water

A group of southern New South Wales irrigators have pledged to give millions of litres of their own water to those who need it most, but they need help to deliver it.





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From London to regional NSW: Living the legacy of a 'pommie jackaroo'

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.




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Mako Vunipola and Jamie George clap hands

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.




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Springboks want to unite South Africa after claiming their third World Cup victory

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.




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Dave Rennie appointed new Wallabies coach

New Zealander Dave Rennie is appointed new coach of the Wallabies, signing a deal that will take him up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.




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Dave Rennie looks pensive

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.




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Israel Folau ups damage claim to $14 million, says he could have been Wallabies captain

Israel Folau claims he could have one day skippered a "trophy-winning Wallabies team", as he seeks $14 million in damages following his Rugby Australia sacking.




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This Wallaroo overcame webbed toes, injuries and mental health issues to live her dream

As a child, Rebecca Clough had no options to play rugby union but never gave up on her dream. She's now the joint-most-capped Wallaroo and believes the Barbarians women's team is a significant move for the sport.