A long-lost game fishing rod has been dredged up by crew members of a trawler after spending four decades on the ocean floor offshore from Bermagui on the NSW far south coast.

In Saturday's federal election there are five regional seats, including Gilmore, that could influence the overall result. Here's why they matter.

Young people in some of Australia's most expensive regional towns are disappointed with both major parties, as experts warn their policies are likely to push house prices up even further.

The South Australian government provides $3 million in support for dairy farmers affected by the collapse of Beston Global Food. 

The full set of major party players' how-to-vote guides for the House of Representatives reveals some surprising alliances.

Political texts from parties are frustrating voters on social media in the week leading up to the election, but they are completely legal.

The banking passwords of tens of of thousands of Australians have been stolen using malware and traded online by cybercriminals, the ABC can reveal.

China grants access to more Australian lamb and mutton as it looks for other markets during the trade war with US President Donald Trump.