Michael Black

In an incredible reveal, a former parliamentary librarian says she may have been given a heads up on the historic moment.

Twelve-year-old Noah Pope performed with The Living End at the Wanderer Festival.

The self-taught drummer was invited onstage after holding up a sign in the crowd, asking to play.

Story by Eddie Williams and Adriane Reardon.

Ann was married with two kids when a new love struck.

And it was a very unexpected kind of love, that sent her life down a completely new path.

Story by Georgia Hargreaves with additional production by Dom Bayens and Michael Black.

Every year towards the end of September is the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Simon "Simmo" Braun has visited every Lifeblood centre in the country, aiming to save lives and set a new blood donation record.

It's a responsibility every cop dreads.

It's a responsibility every cop dreads.

In the upcoming federal election, there are five seats in regional Australia that could influence the overall result. Here's why they matter.

The Vatican confirms the death of Pope Francis, who sat at the head of a church encompassing more than 1 billion worshippers worldwide. Follow Monday's events as they happened.

World leaders are reacting to the news that Ukraine has expressed a willingness to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia. 

Ecotourism is drawing travellers across Australia, including on remote Lord Howe Island where Ian Sinclair and John Pemble got married after a morning spent pulling weeds.

Australia is growing as an ecotourism destination with over 500 internationally accredited providers offering a greener holiday experience.

An increasing number of women are talking to physiotherapist Anna Lennie about painful sex.

When Averil Fink needed a place to live, she turned to an off-grid economy in her local community.

Getting covered in whale snot is just another day at work for wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta.

A community in New South Wales gets undressed to help its beloved aged care facility. The town of 2,000 people raised nearly $350,000 through fundraising efforts to reopen the centre for its elderly.

When Averil needed a place to live, her community came together and helped her build a house. To pay for the labour, she made use of a local off-grid economy that trades in "sapphires". 

Many people have already taken it upon themselves to find solutions to cost-of-living pressures. One community in regional NSW is stepping away from traditional trade to swap goods and services with each other to get by. For one woman, it put a roof over her head.

In the smartphone era, many people have a podcast in their ears, their friends at their fingertips, and information up to their eyeballs. So when it comes to receiving news, a handwritten letter from a friend might seem old-fashioned.

Every year these pleasure-seeking Australians take to the waves in suits and ball gowns to let off steam during the summer holiday silly season.

When it comes to spontaneous fun, Bonnie Davies likes to dive right in.

The Christmas and New Year period can be one of the loneliest and emotionally complicated times of the year. Here's how some people are reaching out to connect with each other.

Maureen Mayall's creations are proving the twilight years are much more colourful than people might think, and the 92-year-old has no plans to slow down.

Keeping the river clear of rubbish has long been a selfless act for these three Queensland eco-warriors, but it had an unintended pay-off with the discovery of a vintage Rolex watch.

Four women living with disabilities have been given a brand new house to live in, providing freedom and friendship.