The world, in perspective.

When Julius Dam opened in 1976, it was hailed as the answer to Mount Isa's water shortages. Half a century later, the engineering achievement continues to support communities and industry across North West Queensland.

Howard Steer's paintings of outback Australian life were often described as cheeky, mischievous and sometimes downright rude.

While a shortage of lifeguards risks closure for some, one remote NSW council is planning to give unsupervised access to all its pools; a solution some say raises safety concerns.

Multiple mining operations are set to restart in outback Queensland but, with a national shortage of skilled workers, companies fear production will suffer.

Sie trinkt aus Pfützen und isst Blätter, um zu überleben: Australiens Medien sprechen von einem Wunder, als Carolina Wilga 2025 gefunden wird. In ihrer Erinnerung klaffen Lücken, die sie jetzt wieder quälen.

A Broken Hill prospector searching for gold was about to finish up for the day when there was a faint signal on his metal detector and he hit paydirt.

Windorah's new sculpture is a nod to the town's love for yabbying and its annual yabby races, aimed at encouraging more tourists to stop in town.

Not all Australian children can see their friends at school every day, but a music video has connected students in WA's remote Pilbara region.