The Latest Breaking News from Stephanie Gardiner

'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.

AAP · Oct 17, 2025

Tiny gallery heralds the future in the town time forgot

A small gallery housed in an old saddlery is changing the shape of a colonial-era rural village, demonstrating the power of art in regional Australia.

AAP · Oct 11, 2025

Elder fails to defend trespass using sovereignty claim

An Indigenous elder who tried to defend trespass and property damage charges using sovereignty rights has been told laws must be applied to everyone equally.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

More delay in Molly Ticehurst's accused murderer's case

The man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst was due to face court, but the case has been delayed for another two months.

AAP · Jun 20, 2025

The horse listener: a life spent teaching kids to ride

Children who learn to ride and care for horses often turn into upstanding adults, according to a rural pony club legend.

AAP · Jun 8, 2025

'Heavy': firie sentenced over crash that injured crew

The fire truck veered off a road and landed on its roof on the way to a rural grass fire, trapping the crew and leaving two firefighters with serious injuries.

AAP · May 29, 2025

Rural town to honour slain boys who 'left us too soon'

A rural community is preparing to gather in collective grief after the deaths of two young brothers, with police set to press charges against their grandmother.

AAP · May 6, 2025

A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.

AAP · May 5, 2025

'Happy voting': country bake sales warm up rural voters

Country voters have been rewarded with bake sale classics like sponge cakes with lashings of fresh whipped cream, caramel fudge and piping hot pumpkin soup.

AAP · May 3, 2025

No llama drama, as Australian alpacas pack a punch

The alpaca industry is growing as farmers woo consumers with the woolly creatures, known for their unique fleece, sustainable qualities and cheeky character.

AAP · May 2, 2025