A family day out on the Nepean River ended with a rescue after two boats collided and one sank.

A Brisbane man is being hailed a hero for his quick thinking, rescuing two of his elderly neighbours from their burning home.

Melbourne researchers are leading a world-first DNA screening program, which they believe can detect gene mutations before they develop into cancer.

A guard at the youth prison in Adelaide has been rushed to hospital following an alleged attack.

One of Victoria’s most improved schools is its last technical high school. 

The prime minister is considering a royal commission into the handling of the pandemic, in the wake of revelations Scott Morrison secretly held multiple portfolios while he was prime minister.

Chiropractors are reporting a surge in the number of patients with spinal issues caused by poor work setups.

Police have shot a man during a welfare check that went wrong on the Gold Coast.

Seven years ago, St Joseph’s College Echuca school was not happy with its academic results. Now, it’s among Victoria’s most improved schools.

The Age Schools that Excel celebrates schools that achieve outstanding improvement in their VCE results over the course of a decade. Find out who won and use our dashboard to track your school’s results.

After months of flight cancellations, snaking queues and major delays, Qantas wants to make amends with passengers.

The Stott family have been making cupie dolls for over 70 years and four generations.

A man allegedly armed with a knife has been shot by police after officers were conducting a welfare check in Coomera on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has shot down Matthew Guy's plan to transform Mickleham's quarantine hub into a makeshift hospital.

It’s doll season for this Melbourne family. The fourth generation is now busy dressing cupie dolls for their annual showtime.

A man allegedly armed with a knife has been shot by police on Queensland's Gold Coast.

I pointed out to a friend, “Look, we have the best fed pigeons in Melbourne”, as we watched the birds feast on the perfectly edible surplus croissants.

Even those who believed the topic was tacky or intellectually dull said it was not the government’s role to censor expression.

There’s never been a better time – or a more urgent imperative – to take a cold, hard look at the super profits currently enjoyed by fossil fuel companies.

Statues embodying past values should not be allowed to continue to occupy public space in perpetuity. What we put on a pedestal should always ask new questions of the past.