Australia Explained

Supporting your child’s connection with the world’s oldest continuing living culture is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them while raising them in Australia. But if you’re new to the country, you may be unsure where to begin. Here are some starting points and ideas to help you and your child learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and history.

If you're first-time parents in Australia, choosing where and how to give birth can feel overwhelming. Whether you go through the public or private health system, it is important to understand your options and know where to reach out for advice to make the right decision for you and your baby.

Walking through an Australian suburb, you might spot everything from curry leaves and lemons to tomatoes and herbs growing in front gardens or on verges. But is it legal to pick it? This guide explains when it's legal to pick produce, why permission matters, and how community gardens offer another way to grow your own food.

Police officers have a range of operational powers they can exercise under legislation, including to ask questions, give ‘move on’ directions and conduct searches. Here’s what you need to know about your basic rights and obligations in a police interaction.

The Garma Festival is Australia’s largest Indigenous cultural gathering where thousands of people travel to a remote town in Nhulunbuy on northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Here's what happens at Garma and who can attend.