Conservation groups have welcomed the state government’s purchase of a 35,000-hectare property in the state’s north to protect the region’s unique ecosystems.

Residents at a seaside community north of Brisbane are devastated their council is about to demolish an 85-year-old art deco bayside pavilion.

There are more than 14,000 people in NSW with Ukrainian ancestry. The threat of war casts a long shadow over the students and parents of a school in suburban Sydney.

The Lions quashed the Magpies’ hopes for preliminary final redemption in a windy contest at the Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex on Saturday.

Huge cracks run wide and deep, threatening to send massive sheets of rock and sediment cascading onto the beaches below.

The state opposition wants to broaden its appeal after its 2018 law-and-order election campaign disaster.

Even when it became clear Justin Langer had to go as Australian men’s coach for unity’s sake, the governing body failed to act decisively.

He has copped plenty of criticism, but WA Premier Mark McGowan wants to continue protecting his state’s population from the worst of COVID until vaccination rates are high.

On most measures, Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak looks like it is under control. Case numbers are down, hospitalisations are falling just as quickly and there are fewer people in ICU. There is one exception to this good news.

Nathan Cleary and Penrith medicos outlined the almighty comeback from shoulder surgery that has the gun No.7 on course to play in round one.

Australia’s head coach job appears Andrew McDonald’s to lose after he was chosen as interim to oversee empowered specialist coaches and players.

Justin Langer should have announced his resignation months ago and gone out a conquering hero after the Ashes.

Protesters gathered on Saturday, February 5 for a Convoy to Canberra march on Old Parliament House to protest against vaccine mandates.

A driver has escaped with only minor injuries after a significant blaze closed inbound lanes on the M80.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings has trouble hiding his opinion of Paulele, although he tried hard after the talented sprinter’s all-the-way win in the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on the seven-race program.

If Sound And Vision is in the finish at Port Macquarie on Sunday, the trainer knows they are in the game.

Chad Schofield started one of the biggest week’s of his life with the perfect steer on Xtravagant Star in the Inglis Millennum.

A conga line of knobbly knees, sneakers, boots and bare feet with painted toenails - the sign that the Puffing Billy is back to normal.

Hugh Millikin was half-a-point away from becoming Australia’s first curling Olympian. In 2010, 20 years of practice came down to a matter of centimetres when Australia was last within grasp of an Olympic berth.

A towering series of purpose-built jumps in Brisbane provided athletes with a warm-weather training hub to hone their skills or return from injury in the build-up to Beijing.

Victoria Police have increased patrols of Ashwood reserve after three men were allegedly assaulted by teenagers posing as an adult man on a dating app.

Barnaby Joyce’s claim that he has only now formed an accurate opinion of Scott Morrison’s character is scarcely believable.

Five bidders fought it out for St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster’s home, with the agent warning that the property market is still strong, but ‘the crazy days are over’.

Releasing a Sino-Russian joint statement as the opening ceremony began made it clear the Winter Games would be the backdrop for a Cold War superpower summit.

Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have vented their frustration, while Langer’s manager has fired a shot at the “faceless few” behind his client’s demise.

Fame and fortune came too early for Jayden Nikorima. However, he has bounced back from drug scandals to earn a shock selection in the NRL All Stars clash.

Five minutes after police stopped pursuing a car, its driver collided with five other vehicles – landing himself and four others in hospital.

Almost 70 years on, we tracked down the children who were a little too keen to the welcome the Queen during her first visit to Australia as a reigning monarch.

More than 60 women employed at the embassy, one of Australia’s largest foreign missions, have lodged complaints with Royal Thai Police.

Victoria has recorded its highest number of daily COVID deaths this year, accounting for almost half of the 83 COVID-19 deaths reported nationwide on Saturday.

If one bloke finally deserves to see some success return to Canterbury, it is their inspirational skipper who has never once been tempted to bail on Belmore.

The Sydney Kings return to their home court against New Zealand after a diabolical shooting performance from long range on Friday night.

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, TV’s dating shows have provided plenty of creative ideas (including axe throwing) for that special romantic encounter.

In the show’s 30th anniversary series return, the Afghan-born, Sydney-raised BBC correspondent finds a nation in parts devastated, in parts relieved the war, after two decades, is over.

To mark her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen was filmed looking at gifts from loyal subjects over the decades, but Candy the dorgi wanted her attention.

The precipitating reason for Justin Langer’s elevation to the top job was sandpaper, but perhaps the underlying cause was a lack of genuine candidates.

Scott Morrison may have to take up high-wire juggling on live TV to divert attention from his latest woes.

The 22-year-old man’s body was pulled from the water near Ocean Boulevard in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Western Sydney Wanderers were taught a lesson in finishing by United, missing several clear chances while the visitors netted their only one to snare a 1-0 win.

Premier Mark McGowan announced 21 of the cases had been linked to outbreaks and the remaining four were still under investigation.

The day after the Chancellor rebuked Johnson, two more MPs called for him to resign, three more criticised his conduct and another ‘Partygate’ photo emerged.

You should aim to retire with no debt, especially a home mortgage.

Laurie Daley is short on forwards for the All Stars clash, and may have to look to the feeder league to fill his squad.

Thousands have descended on Old Parliament House as the Convoy to Canberra participants continue to protest against vaccination mandates.

A crowdfunding campaign that raised almost $180,000 to protest vaccine mandates has been shut down, amid concerns about the spread of misinformation on digital platforms.

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Her version broke sales records in the US and remains the only Top 10 hit with words attributed to Jesus Christ.

The Deputy Prime Minister says his leaked text was based on “assumptions and commentary” and that Scott Morrison has declined the resignation offer.

The women’s Ashes may have been retained, but Alyssa Healy says Australia must maintain its uncompromising mindset heading into Sunday’s second ODI against England.