There are plans to turn the former Hazelwood coal mine in Victoria into a lake bigger than Sydney Harbour, but farmers and environmentalists are worried about the impact on nearby waterways.

Anglican priest David Perryman delivers Communion to a congregation of one in a small town about three hours east of Melbourne — but not for much longer.

From a backyard observatory in regional Victoria, Gippsland astronomer Chris Stockdale spends his nights helping confirm distant planets by tracking tiny changes in starlight that reveal new worlds beyond our solar system.

The opposition says officers from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand would be offered $5,000 to relocate under a plan to recruit 3,000 new officers.

Australian seafood prices are likely to rise due to fuel supply issues, with some warning that wild-caught seafood could become unaffordable for most.

Millions of destructive sea urchins are spreading from NSW into Victoria and Tasmania and the chair of a Senate inquiry says reefs are at risk unless there is decisive action.

The lives of caged hens are set to improve as Victoria implements new welfare laws, but farmers say they have not been consulted.