Danielle Bonica

The alleged actions of Dezi Freeman, accused of shooting dead two police officers, reveal a tiny town fraying over anti-authoritarian ideology taken to its unthinkable extreme.

Two quaint South Gippsland towns east of Melbourne would likely have never been on the national map if not for Erin Patterson and her foraging.

Two years ago, Erin Patterson was a mother of two from a regional town who lived a quiet life. Now, the 50-year-old has been found guilty of murdering three people with death cap mushrooms, in a trial that's made global headlines.

People with mental illness are getting lost in the NDIS system, isolated from friends and family and abandoned while their lucrative government funding is drained. This is how they're living.

On the western outskirts of Melbourne, where the paddocks meet new homes, lies the centre of an alleged NDIS fraudster's network. 

Nicole Zuritta's friend was murdered in one of Australia's most notorious serial killings, turning her world upside down. Almost three decades on, she wants to reframe the way victims of the Snowtown murders are remembered. 

More than 3 million Australians have chronic pain. This treatment is popular, but it's putting lives at risk.

An estimated 4.9 million Australians battle through the debilitating pain of migraines. But despite estimates the condition costs the national economy billions each year, a leading researcher says there's far from enough funding or support.

Former members of the Afghan National Women's team who fled the Taliban are now playing in exile in Melbourne. But they're still fighting for recognition on the world stage.

As the one millionth participant crosses the finish line, Mike will be lacing up, as he does every Saturday.   

Yorta Yorta leaders want people to "read the language of the land" after January flooding along the Goulburn River.

Cindy Doherty loves her home on the banks of the Goulburn River and says she can cope with the risk of flood. But for others, leaving is a choice worth making.

Parents with violent children can face a heartbreaking decision: give them up or continue to live in danger. Experts say more needs to be done to help families facing complex situations.

While their parents try their hardest to keep them safe, fed and at school, children are sleeping in tents in the dry ironbark forest of central Victoria, where the extremes of homelessness and bushfire risk are converging.

Gymnast Josh was training for 14 hours a week until two bad falls set him off course. After the teen suffered debilitating brain fog, dizziness and trouble focusing, his mother says getting the right concussion diagnosis and treatment was a "gruelling" process.

For more than half a century, the Mobil oil refinery was at the heart of Melbourne's industrial west. But since its closure two years ago, vastly different hopes for the site's future have emerged.

As Chinatown struggles to return to its pre-COVID golden age, younger generations have been busy creating cultural hubs of their own.

One stable dominates the harness racing industry — sometimes fielding an entire race with its horses. Insiders warn unusual races and betting mean integrity officers need to act.

When Alex Case logged into an old email account, he was looking for "cringey" teen memories. Instead, he found long-forgotten messages from the man who sexually assaulted him.

In Melbourne's sprawling western suburbs, a lack of tree cover can make the summer heat unbearable. But work is underway to build a greener, cooler future.

There are 21 Catholic public hospitals across Australia. These women say they were deprived healthcare on religious grounds.

Most kids raised in the child protection system are kicked out by their guardian — the state — when they turn 18. Here's how the lives of some of them turned out.

At debutante balls held across Australia each year, girls wear long white dresses and are presented to their communities. Supporters say these balls give young women a chance to shine, critics say they are outdated. Why are deb balls still a thing?

In Melbourne's industrial west, a suburb once dominated by its oil refinery is being transformed as young families and retirees chase the dream of an affordable home by the bay. Some locals fear something precious could be lost along the way.

A widow dancing the loss away, a couple who focus on loving whoever is around them, and a mother cooking for her community: Australians share their stories of celebrating Christmas for a second year with coronavirus looming large.