A father and son have been killed during a "very traumatic" highway crash on the NSW Central Coast.

Sydney’s nightlife is marred by aggressive authorities, unreliable public transport and too much alcohol, according to a survey of young people.

Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has embarked on early hiring spree and restructure to address sweeping reform calls from recent, and looming, independent reviews.

A father and son are dead after a car crash on the Central Coast’s M1 motorway north of Sydney on Saturday morning.

Beyond the impact on their house prices, residents say they are also suffering health-wise from headaches, blocked sinuses, blood in their nasal passages and skin irritations.

A 30-year-old single mother from the NSW Central Coast has been left shaken after a shocking break-in at her home.

Daylesford is among many small towns that have become increasingly attractive to big booze outlets, fast food chains and franchise stores.

Education agencies are recruiting teachers overseas and private schools are upping casual pay rates as schools scramble for fixes to Victoria’s teacher shortage.

A long-awaited report found the COVID-19 pandemic had strained the health system and caused answer times to blow out from the five-second target to, in some cases, more than 10 minutes.

A Melbourne gym has given a new meaning to pumping iron by adding a death metal soundtrack to its classes.

“Why don’t all healthcare workers need to be mandated?” AMAQ vice president Dr Nick Yim says in response to changes that affect the private, but not public, sector.

The man was rescued by a bulk carrier after his 11-metre catamaran capsized off the WA coast.

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The Dockers have struggled in wet and slippery conditions this season, but the weather looks to have improved for the clash against the Bulldogs.

The coroner investigating the death of Aishwarya Aswath has highlighted missed opportunities by staff to save her life.

Spectators heading outdoors for Saturday’s fireworks spectacular might be able to leave their brolly at home, but should pack a coat instead, the weather bureau says.

The 17-year-old boy who was stabbed in the heart over a phoney drug deal in North Perth has died in hospital.

A mother has written a heartbreaking impact statement over the death of her 11-month-old baby girl, who died after being shaken by a teenager looking after her in Brisbane’s south.

Firefighters are concerned a roof will collapse after a NSW home was destroyed by fire.

Seven men have been arrested in a Sydney Bunnings carpark over the alleged involvement in a drug syndicate.