Communities

Indigenous children are hospitalised for skin infections 15 times more than non-Aboriginal children. But a landmark skin health study says it has halved the infection rate in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

A historic Queensland hotel which was gutted by fire in 2015 is reopening today thanks to the vision of one enterprising couple who took a chance on country hospitality.

Experiencing barriers to participation for Pacific Islander girls, a group of motivated mothers in Sydney created their own basketball team. They became champions in their debut season.

Rocco Eliche will hang up his apron for the last time today after 50 years at the iconic Melbourne coffee bar Pellegrini's.

Using the Humans of New York photoblog format, Coby Eddy shares "unbelievable stories" from regional Victoria to showcase the good things happening in his community.

At an unassuming truck stop in outback Queensland, three men meet up for an evening of stargazing. The amateur astronomers are part of a group formed more than 30 years ago that's as much about friendship at it is about finding Saturn in the night sky. 

The question of how to make friends in a regional town is often answered with joining a local sports club. But in South Australia's Riverland, a group is finding other ways to connect socially.

When actress Linda and singer Dan expanded their late-night real estate searches to include some far-flung corners of Victoria, it changed their lives in every way.

Nestled among the she-oak and banksia forest in Perth's north east lies a once bustling Aboriginal community at risk of fading into obscurity.

Sam Ralph says he felt a real sense of excitement when a sprawling green hub for his community on Hobart's eastern shore was proposed three years ago, but a plan for an AFL training centre has him, and others, worried.

How do you sum up the experiences of Australia's second-largest migrant population in one book? Growing Up Indian In Australia editor Aarti Betigeri speaks on the dangers of assuming all Indians had the same upbringing. 

Joey's family had just moved into their new rental home and were waiting for removalists to deliver their furniture, but when they arrived he had disappeared. 

Four-time AFL premiership coach David Parkin is known for his football success, but off the field he forged friendships with his former grade-three students that has endured since 1964 and inspired them to aim high. 

Sausage-making is an unshakable tradition for many Italian families but the ritual is about so much more than a full belly, with young Australians like Angela Caiazza sharing nonni-inspired recipes on social media.

The average superannuation balance at retirement for people from non-English speaking backgrounds is about 30 per cent lower than the general population. 

They fell in love with the beach as kids, and now this group of boogie-boarding women are defying age stereotypes and finding friendship and fun in the surf.

Hundreds of people have turned out at a Perth beach on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, who were killed while on a surfing trip in Mexico.

Twelve months after the Hunter Valley bus crash claimed the lives of 10 people, affected communities and first responders are still coming to terms with the tragedy. 

For many Australians, taking a swim between the flags is a common way to clear the mind. But for these merfolk, wriggling into a tail and donning a crown takes the practice far deeper with friendship and creativity at the helm.

Hundreds of children with autism are taking part in a free program teaching them surfing skills, giving them greater confidence around water and helping them to make new friends.