Australia Explained

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.

Teenagers in Australia can undertake paid work under certain restrictions, with general employment rights also protecting young workers. Here’s what you need to know as a parent or guardian of a worker under 18.

Whether you’re new to taking photographs, a social media content creator or a professional photographer, it’s important to be aware of where you can and can’t take photographs. Here’s what to consider before you take that perfect photograph, legally.