Emergency services have found the bodies of two men who went missing in separate incidents in the Murray River between Victoria and New South Wales. 

A scientist who has worked on the survey says it is normal for waterbird numbers to go through "booms and busts" in line with flood periods but this year has seen populations dip below their long-term averages.

It has been more than 80 days since Telstra and Optus flicked the switch on the 3G mobile network. Hundreds of regional and remote Australians say they can no longer rely on the network and struggle to make calls.

Some people in the food science world believe tastebuds can be retrained to enjoy divisive foods such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and coriander.

The olive perchlet, a tiny translucent native fish last seen in the wild in Victoria about a century ago, is back from the brink of extinction.

Australian fruit producers are gearing up for Lunar New Year. At the centre of these celebrations are cherries and lychees, which serve as symbols of prosperity and good fortune in Asian culture.

Industry insiders say coffee lovers — even in regional Australia — are unlikely to escape paying more for their flat whites as cafes are forced to push up prices. 

Native plant suppliers are reporting a downturn in sales to farms for revegetation projects after historically low rainfall in much of the state last year.