Sarah Krieg

Normally, you'll find Elizabeth Znidersic in north-east Victoria's wetlands, microphone in hand, eavesdropping on birds. But the scientist has recently returned from a much colder expedition.

Authorities remind the public constantly that floodwaters and cars don't mix, but drivers continue to take the risk. Here's what experts say about why people do it.

New Albury hospital master plan sparks fears among doctors that redevelopment will fall short

Constable Hugh Bracken, right, who insisted the infamous bushranger be captured alive, has been shunned by history. Now there's a push to honour his actions.

Figuring out how to bring humans back to life is just part of the challenge of cryonics. A reanimated person could also face huge psychological, legal, and financial obstacles in a whole new world.

With multiple awards recognising his lengthy service to the CFA, 90-year-old Ivan Lee says volunteering has become a way of life for him and his wife.

A soldier's brainwave has the potential to help provide a cheap, easy-to-replicate solution to the global IV fluids crisis, and other army personnel are being encouraged to get creative too.

Some Victorian neighbourhood centres may be forced to reduce their programs or even close as they grapple with rising costs, debt, and demand.

Major Liz Daly's seven-day peacekeeping duty became a month of terror and trauma, and now sport and the Invictus Games is helping her overcome it.

Avian influenza-affected birds, eggs and soil from an outbreak at Euroa are being disposed of more than 100 kilometres away at Rutherglen, in a decision described by locals as "absolutely crazy".