Ted O'Connor

We hear so much about the need to create a good club culture in top level sport. But for country football clubs in small communities facing population decline, it can be the difference between fielding teams and folding.

On a cold winter's evening on the fringe of Branxholme's football oval, the mood is warm and lively among the crowd of rugged-up locals in the south-west Victorian community.

The Branxholme Wallacedale Saints under 11s football team celebrates its first win of the 2025 season.

Moyne Shire Council has abruptly closed its Belfast Aquatics Community Pool after commissioning an inspection and report that identified the presence of mould throughout the facility and algae in some parts.

Fresh details have emerged about the motivations behind the alleged Bondi gunmen and how they planned the terrorist attack, which killed 15 people.

As Sydney residents soaked up the city's famous New Year's Eve fireworks display, this year the annual celebration took a more sombre tone.

A child safety advocate is warning parents to be vigilant about button batteries following legal action against an Australian retailer.

Steve Cotton condition scores a sheep before comparing his result with the farmers he is training. ABC News: Ted O'Connor

At a time when sheep farmers are being hit with high diesel prices and more extreme weather, the industry is touting the success of a national course aiming to boost productivity.

New bank capital rules have changed the calculus for many banks in the U.S., eliminating many of the barriers that prevented midsize institutions from growing. The result will likely be a rapid spike in mergers.