A family who for months had been sleeping rough were able to land jobs and a home when they checked into a country motel for a night of reprieve from the cold. They are seeing more and more people booking rooms as a long-term option.
School says "reduced noise and fewer rest room breaks" are among early positive results of a trial to improve the classroom environment and student concentration.
Duck hunting season begins in Victoria despite inquiry recommending it be outlawed abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tertiary education union calls for Federation University leaders to resign after announcing redundancy plans abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ReSource RICA tree-planting project turns 'ugly' hill in central Victoria into 'paradise' over 20 years abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.