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Two men have died and a woman has been hospitalised after swimming in a river in NSW’s Mid North Coast. Emergency services ...

Two men have died and a pregnant woman rushed to hospital in a serious condition after getting into trouble in a river on NSW ...

January 26 is the day when the First Fleet landed in Sydney Cove and raised the Union Flag, marking Britain's claim to the ...

The 2026 Australia Day honours list features media industry figures with awards made under the Order of Australia. Former long serving Fairfax media general counsel Gail Hambly is appointed a Member ...

The sole survivor of a horror triple murder has told how the gunman was “laughing” when he allegedly shot and killed one of ...

White Australians have been warned to never use this word.

This year’s Australia Day Honours celebrates the contributions of several big public service names, including former ...

Politically charged rallies threaten to overshadow Australia Day celebrations across the country as leaders renew calls for ...

Furnished accommodation company ShareSorted was found in breach of their obligations related to at least two properties, but ...

Australia’s construction sector is buckling under the strain of building the nation out of a housing crisis, with record ...

The 250th birthday of the United States will bring many celebrations this year, both patriotic and artistic. One of the most ...