DNA experts in the United States are providing NSW Police with new clues on some of the state's most baffling missing persons cases and unidentified human remains.

BEST BANKSIAS West Australian botanical artist Meryl Bell exhibits a collection of wildflower paintings in her To Be Up Close exhibition.

LAWYERS have forecast earlier and greater scrutiny of court exhibits in drug trials following yesterday's revelation that drugs worth millions of dollars had allegedly gone missing from the police forensic science laboratory.

PADDLE FEST is the Rotary Club of Toronto's marathon canoe race. All paddling and dragon boat races start (from 10am) and finish at Speers Point Park. From 7am you can buy egg and bacon rolls for breakfast and there is a barbecue lunch. Plus there's live music, trade exhibits and..read more

Melbourne Zoo is fending off accusations that conservation and animal welfare are taking a back seat to exhibits that entertain.