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While it is the duty of the son to rebel against the father, this father and son have more in common than not. Their stubborn nature, and love of the solitude and remoteness of the outback is in stark contrast to the warm bond they share. This is the story of Australian artists Tim and Luke Storrier
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Shellfish reefs once flourished along the coastline of the Yorke Peninsula, SA. By early last century they had all gone due to over exploitation. The Nature Conservancy is working with the local, state and Australian governments to build a 20 hectare native oyster reef near Ardrossan which, when finished, will be the largest restored reef in Australia. For more information, visit the NAB Foundation.
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Former North Melbourne and Port Adelaide star Daniel Motlop has traded the footy field for the outback in order to bring a different sort of food culture to our tables while building business with remote Aboriginal communities.
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As one of Australia’s premier wine producers, Adam Torpy knows the importance of preserving the natural value of the land. And he’s enlisted an unlikely insect army to help.
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Situated on the urban fringe in Victoria, Ray-Monde Deux is a family-run farm that is using innovative techniques to run a sustainable farming practice in a challenging urban environment.
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Karen O’Connor has spent the past decade showing what a big difference a small hand up can make to Australians who are trying to make ends meet
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As a young single mother in hardship, Sue Fraser worked three jobs to cope while dealing with a system that seemed not to listen. Now she is working to change the conversation and help vulnerable Australians of all ages
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Gimuy Walubara Yidinji wlder Henrietta Marrie AM reflects on the shell regalia worn by her great-grandfather, Ye-I-Nie, whose possessions remain part of a British Museum collection, half a world away
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When the former Australia Test batsman recovered a caricature of his grandfather, the legendary sportsman Vic Richardson, it brought back memories of the man who inspired the Chappell brothers to pursue their own cricket ambitions
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In her daily life the interiors stylist usually selects objects by considering their elegance and style. Yet, as she observes in Guardian Australia's new series, the things she cherishes most are quirky and funny – and reminiscent of a special family day out
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A pair of wooden paddles reminds the former Greens leader of her childhood spent on a Tasmanian dairy farm
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Family treasures are often most valuable to those who look after them. Passed down through the generations, a book, a watch or a family recipe can carry a special meaning. In the Guardian’s new Close to my heart series, we speak to well-known people about the objects they cherish, uncovering the stories behind these precious things and discovering what they have come to mean for that family
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In our new series about precious family objects, musician Keir Nuttall explains how his grandfather's retirement watch reminds him of his family's sacrifices that allowed him to pursue his ambitions