Obituary: George Negus, journalist
Obituary: George Negus, journalist
For many, veteran broadcaster George Negus was the face of Australian journalism.
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Out of control fires in Aussie's east, heatwave in west
Out of control fires in Aussie's east, heatwave in west
Bushfires are raging in different corners of Australia, with "leave immediately" warnings issued for more towns in what's shaping up to be difficult emergency season ahead.
Waste from Cadbury factory makes Hobart beaches unswimmable
Waste from Cadbury factory makes Hobart beaches unswimmable
People have been told not to swim at many of Hobart's beaches after industrial waste from a chocolate factory hobbled a sewage treatment plant.
Aussie cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Aussie cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Much-loved Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig has died aged 79."The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing - yet Mr. Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and...
'Take shelter': Twin bushfires rage in Victoria
'Take shelter': Twin bushfires rage in Victoria
Residents in two separate corners of Victoria have been warned to immediately leave or take shelter as bushfires rage out of control.
Lucky escape for teen sucked into Queensland drain
Lucky escape for teen sucked into Queensland drain
A lucky escape by a teenager sucked into a drain has prompted a heartfelt plea to avoid floodwaters as showers eased in a rain-hit region.
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
A young mother fresh off a nine-month work stint in the Australian state of Queensland is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century.
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Horrific stories of Australian Muslims being attacked, assaulted and abused with expletive-ridden tirades reveal the personal stories behind a rise in acts of religious-based hate.
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
It could be the hottest day of the year for one Australian state as others prepare for extreme fire danger with a heatwave bearing down on large parts of the country.
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Five members of the Bali Nine are waking up to their first day in Australia after being repatriated on "humanitarian grounds" following almost two decades in prison in Indonesia.
Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on
Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on
A scene of quiet reflection marks Sydney's Martin Place, exactly ten years to the day after a gunman entered a popular cafe on the strip, armed with a gun and explosives.
Suspended anti-vax doctor wins bid to resume practice
Suspended anti-vax doctor wins bid to resume practice
Supporters have clapped and cheered in court after a doctor who clashed with regulators over Covid-19 vaccines had a medical ban lifted. Dr William Anicha Bay had his registration as a medical...
Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM
Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM
A car was set alight and two properties spray painted with anti-Israel messages in Sydney just days after an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which is being investigated as terrorism.
Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death
Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death
Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS
Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS
A Kiwi pilot who rescued a couple in Queensland near crocodile infested water after spotting a giant SOS sign from the air says it was an emotional day.
Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire
Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire
Threats and violence against Jews will be probed by a special anti-Semitism taskforce after the firebombing of a synagogue in Australia drew widespread disgust and condemnation.
More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens
More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens
Homelessness looms for more employed Australians than ever as the housing crisis worsens across the country.
Aussie fashion icon Maggie Tabberer dies
Aussie fashion icon Maggie Tabberer dies
Pioneering Australian model, fashion icon and media entrepreneur Maggie Tabberer has died aged 87.
Melbourne synagogue fire slammed as 'act of hate'
Melbourne synagogue fire slammed as 'act of hate'
Political leaders across Australia have condemned an attack on a Melbourne synagogue built by Holocaust survivors as an "act of hate" and clear anti-Semitism.
Sacking of cop who tasered 95yo 'too little, too late'
Sacking of cop who tasered 95yo 'too little, too late'
The family of a 95-year-old woman fatally tasered by a police officer say his sacking 18 months later is "too little, too late".