Some of the poorest communities in Australia paying double prices for basic items like nappies and bananas, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

A proposed $4 million waste-to-energy incinerator, which would turn non-recyclable items into electricity, has residents at Ipswich, west of Brisbane, up in arms over concerns it will encourage people to create more waste, rather than recycle it.

The loss of forest, especially pine plantations, means a cloud of economic uncertainty hangs over Tumbarumba in southern NSW.

A surge of arrivals to Queensland face waits at the border, a day after the state lifted coronavirus travel bans on most interstate visitors.

Ockert Le Roux is one of the Limestone Coast's most in-demand photographers, but he's never had a formal lesson, works in forestry full-time and takes 20 per cent of photos on his phone.

Painters and colour consultants say grey is the new beige when it comes to house exteriors, with "neutral" tones spreading across our cities. But a Brisbane artist says seeing newly "bland" streetscapes is "heartbreaking".

Human rights groups say a police investigation into six Al Jazeera journalists — including five Australians — is another example of Malaysia's diminishing press freedom.

Victoria's coronavirus crisis has managed to bring the state's $800 million snow season to its knees, as two major ski fields cancel reservations and close lifts.

Regional Victoria remains largely untouched by coronavirus and locals want to keep it that way, but fear crowded coaches could spread COVID-19 beyond Melbourne.

An 80-year-old pensioner on Queensland's Sunshine Coast lost his life savings in an online scam, which uses identities like Dick Smith and trusted brands like the ABC to promote them.

Many parts of Australia have worked hard to attract migrants to help boost the population and ageing workforces, but many like Rosan Bhattarai are now without a source of income because they are on temporary visas and can't get access to the JobKeeper program.

Victoria's death toll from COVID-19 rises to 13, as the State Government announces millions to help prevent family violence and move rough sleepers into accommodation.

Unemployment claims skyrocket in the US, the Fed unveils another $3.6 trillion worth of stimulus, while the S&P 500 surges 12pc in the past week and OPEC cuts oil production by record levels.

Just three months after tipping a year of prosperity, the International Monetary Fund expects more than 170 nations will have negative per capita income growth as coronavirus batters markets this year.

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