For decades, a priceless piece of history sat slowly rusting in a paddock. The snakes that called the 1927 Crossley Engine home have been removed and history buffs have lovingly restored it.
'I can see why they made the law': Whale rider reflects on 'thrilling' moment that almost landed him in jail
The decision to jump into the water with a southern right whale 30 years ago made international headlines, but the "awesome" experience came at a cost.
Photo shows A middle-aged man standing on the edge of a beautiful oceanic hinterlandRegenerative kelp and mussel farmers angry about facing same planning costs as coal mines
Aquaculture operators starting out in the industry need to spend close to $500,000 on the development application process, involving the same level of scrutiny as for a new mine or major road infrastructure.
Photo shows an indigenous elder standing on mud flats looking off the frame pensivelyBermagui Surf Life Saving Club quadrupled volunteer numbers with simple roster change
Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club is blazing a trail other organisations can follow.
Photo shows An ATV at the beach and two people smiling.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds.Struggling to mount beach patrols, surf club's simple idea brings volunteers flooding back
By letting volunteers choose their rostered hours, a NSW surf life saving club has almost quadrupled its patrolling members, setting an example other clubs are now following.
Photo shows A young woman in surf life saving uniform on the a sunny beach while holding a club boardOff-grid postal services are helping people rewrite the way they communicate
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.
Photo shows An image shows two women pointing at a map of Australia next to images of postage stamps.35,000 native fish released into dam as fair game for anglers in conservation effort
The Brogo Dam has just become home to tens of thousands more Australian bass and estuary perch under a stocking program organised by those who fish its waters.
Photo shows A man in a hat and glasses holds a bass fish in front of a dam.Rescuers resume search for missing 60yo fisherman after boat with engine running washes up on beach
Emergency teams will face the challenge of high winds and a large swell as they resume a search today for a Victorian fisherman whose boat was found washed up on shore near Bermagui in NSW yesterday.
Photo shows police secure an empty boat on a beachAuthorities still battling to fully extinguish south coast fires one week on
A bushfire on the NSW far south coast is still proving a challenge to fully extinguish, with dozens of firefighters along with aircraft continue to work as residents begin the recovery process.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds.Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued across NSW as South Coast blaze burns on
Residents in five regions, including Greater Sydney, are being told to stay alert ahead of the hot and windy conditions forecast for today. The fire risk is rated as high for much of the rest of the state.
Photo shows two firefighters looking at burnt groundTwo homes confirmed destroyed, another two damaged in Coolagolite bushfire
The Coologolite fire first sparked on Tuesday afternoon and has spread to 6,824 hectares, impacting areas of Cuttaggee, Barragga Bay, and The Murrah.
Photo shows smoke glowing in the distanceEmergency warning issued for Bega Valley fire
An emergency warning has been issued for Bermagui, Cuttagee, Barragga Bay, Bunga Beach and Murrah, on the NSW Far South Coast, north of Bega.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds.NSW bushfire threat downgraded after residents earlier told it was too late to leave
A bushfire is impacting properties on the New South Wales South Coast but authorities have downgraded its emergency status.
Photo shows Tall plumes of white and dark blue smoke seen rising above houses and trees on top of a hill at Bermagui in NSWFires in NSW reach emergency level as Victoria, Tasmanian fires downgraded — as it happened
Bushfire emergencies are unfolding in multiple states, with residents of Abernethy in NSW told it is "too late to leave". Fires in Victoria and Tasmania have been downgraded. Look back at our live coverage.
Photo shows Smoke plumes into sky in front of a marinaOnce forbidden, this language is coming alive again — through song
It started with "bits and pieces" of a language their elders were forbidden to hand down. Now Djinama Yilaga choir members are reclaiming the Dhurga language through song.
Photo shows Side shot of young woman in glasses with meditative expression looking out at a wetland.This 128-year-old bridge is a tourist drawcard, and its proposed upgrade has divided the community
The Wallaga Lake Bridge is 128 years old and has even featured in a Hollywood film, but its frequent repairs have some people asking if it is time to retire it.
Stinky wears a cat bib
Stinky the coastal cat wears a bib for the first time to stop him from attacking local wildlife.
Has Video Duration: 37 seconds.Hayley relies on blood donations to stay healthy, but Lifeblood Australia says it needs more donors
Hayley Teasdale needs about 130 plasma donations a year to avoid life-threatening infections, but the Red Cross says in the past month more than 40 per cent of donors have cancelled their appointment.
Photo shows A woman sits on a couch smiling and holding a little girl, with a dog beside them.Court fines native title holder for illegally harvesting abalone from NSW's far south coast
A magistrate finds an Aboriginal man caught fishing abalone is not protected by native title because he harvested them for a party to which non-Aboriginal people were invited.
Photo shows Collection of abalone'Absolutely powerful' choir rises from a ravaged past with the healing power of song
After helping Timor-Leste rebuild in the wake of its fight for independence, a choir exchange between the Bega Valley and Australia's youngest neighbour is swelling hearts with the joy of song.
Photo shows Group of East Timorese singers posing for a group shot smiling in an ABC studioPop-up orchestra brings together world-class musicians to perform in spotted gum forest
Musicians have been hand-picked from every state and territory in the country for their first and only performance together at the Four Winds Music Festival in NSW.
Photo shows A woman plays the flute.