Tourists are swapping everyday life for red dust and racing camels, joining a month-long outback trail where flying humps, cold beers and new mates rule.

A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale – but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.

A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed database of fungi, which has the potential to help boost food crops and slash fertiliser costs.