Friends, allies and past political foes have paid tribute to the giant of public life.

There is much at stake at the Federal byelection in the Upper Hunter valley on May 22nd.

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He had a talent that drew people into his orbit – a charm, a self-deprecating wit, a certain style that grabbed the attention of friends and foes, inside and outside the arena of politics.

Andrew Peacock served in Parliament for over 28 years and was a Minister in the Gorton, McMahon and Fraser governments; and led the Liberal Party to two elections. After his service in Parliament, he served as Australia’s Ambassador to the United S...

Brunswick woman Maryam Hamka, 36, was last seen a week ago. A man has now been arrested in connection to her disappearance.

There have been 83 lives lost on Queensland roads so far this year, 25 more than the same time last year.

A hospital in Western Australia’s South West region has spiraled into a “pressure cooker situation” with almost 70 per cent of doctors thinking about resigning due to ongoing work conditions. 

Relatives of Genene Norris, the woman who died days after receiving an AstraZeneca jab, have paid tribute to her “fun-loving, happy character and her sense of service to those around her”.

As many as 200 boats scoured Moreton Bay waters on Saturday for signs of Trent Riley who is believed to have fallen overboard while fishing on Wednesday afternoon. 

A two-year-old boy was attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island after wandering out of a home while the rest of the family was asleep on Saturday morning. 

Seven returned travellers who were being quarantined in the same Town Hall hotel were all found to have the same COVID-19 viral sequence.

Like most people, I remember vividly the night the world changed.

The captain of the iron ore bulk carrier has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital from Karratha where he remains in isolation.

As their heroes take centre stage for the AFLW grand final on Saturday, the future of the game is being played on local ovals.

The minister’s heritage review discussion paper is vacuous but not harmless.

Artificial stone benchtops are the height of fashion for home renovators but could be outlawed to curb surging silicosis cases.

The former director of a commune in the Byron hinterland that collapsed with investors claiming $2.5 million is pushing for an alternative village in the same area.

As Bitcoin reached an all-time high this week and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase listed on the Nasdaq, losses to cryptocurrency scams have never been greater.

The NSW government is preparing for a potential major overhaul of its coronavirus vaccination program, including the possible distribution of new vaccines and larger volumes of the Pfizer shot.

It has been almost two years since landmark assisted dying laws were introduced in Victoria, but some palliative care organisations are refusing to formally certify deaths of terminally ill people who have taken their own lives under the scheme.

Peacock’s death was confirmed on Friday night by his daughter Ann in a tribute to “my beautiful, loving, most caring, thoughtful, generous and brilliant father”.

Opening Australia up to overseas travel is criminally foolish. We do not have herd immunity. We do not have a large percentage of the population vaccinated.

Media organisations are still trying to work out the best way to behave on social media. And they don’t always get it right.

The publication of two volumes of the Cardinal’s prison journals that may come as a surprise to people who think of him as a thug of Catholic conservatism.

What went wrong? Could we have chosen different vaccines? Hindsight is 20:20, but was it clear early last year we should have selected different jabs?

Timothy Macpherson, a 32-year-old rigger, died when an unrestrained two-tonne metal beam, known as a headstock, landed on him.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration says the death of a 48-year-old woman this week was likely linked to her COVID-19 vaccination.

Michael Haddad was abducted in Ryde on October 24 last year and rescued by police in Bankstown three days later suffering minor injuries.

Refugees and advocate groups say 19 men were transferred by force and with little notice to BITA from the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel in a move that surprised many.

Victorians like Jen are retreating to bed early because they can’t afford to turn on the gas heater.

With our troops coming home, we should reflect on Australia’s involvement in what has long seemed to be an unwinnable war.

Continued uncertainty about what causes the suspected side effect means there will be no imminent change to the guidance recommending the Pfizer vaccine for Australians under 50.

Shannon Riley is begging for anyone with resources to help them search the water of Moreton Bay to find his brother, who went missing on Wednesday.

A woman who lost her partner in combat in Afghanistan said the only way she can think about the withdrawal of Australian forces is with “disappointment and anger”.

Researchers analysed marks found on preserved boomerangs to show they were used for more than hunting, including shaping stone tools.

Scott Morrison has toured scenes of devastation in cyclone-hit Kalbarri as the federal government expanded the number of local government areas where residents were eligible for disaster assistance.

The mood is growing to protect character homes in Brisbane and Queensland, although the Queensland government is slow to voice any support.

Positive and negative coverage of vaccines drove public sentiment, rather than social media exchanges, a data analysis study has shown.

The multibillion-dollar international education sector has been left in limbo amid vaccination hurdles and shifting estimates of when travel restrictions may ease.

The footprint of a baby stegosaurus - the smallest ever found - shows the animals tiptoed its way across north-west China 110 million years ago.

Stranded Australians hope that a United Nations Human Rights Committee ruling in support of those wanting to return home will prompt the federal government to open up the nation’s borders. 

The post lockdown rush for the beaches made for a difficult season for lifeguards, with 51 deaths and 602 rescues from July to April.

Suellen Jan Taylor, 50, is charged with deprivation of liberty, extortion, fraud, attempted fraud and assault. She has pleaded not guilty.

During a recorded interview with police a day after her phone contents were downloaded, Natasha Darcy said photos of gas tanks on it were taken by her dead partner.

A Sydney dance group vilified over a video of their performance at the commissioning of a new navy ship want a public apology from the ABC.

On this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire speaks national security and foreign affairs reporter Anthony Galloway about Australia’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Muslim families and friends are able to gather in greater numbers to celebrate Ramadan.

Despite the Court of Appeal ruling, prosecutors say they won’t pursue a new case against the Melbourne gangland identity.

Traditional owners in the Kimberley are considering their legal options to seek compensation after the WA government decided not to pursue a case against a granite mining company which allegedly damaged a heritage site.