The Coalition remains four votes short to get its policy through the Upper House, in what will be the final sitting week before the long winter break.

Towing operator Dominic Holland tells his staff via text message they are out of work because he is placing the Brisbane-based tow.com.au in liquidation.

After more than 800 days on the road, a man who set himself the ambitious task of travelling by electric car from Holland to Australia has arrived in Darwin.

In the coastal Queensland town of Woodgate near Bundaberg, local residents and a large population of roos live in harmony — most of the time.

This year's flood event at Lake Eyre in hasn't just delivered a spectacular natural wonder, it has also brought new life to Central Australia and a crucial economic boost to remote businesses.