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Teenager drowns in Christmas Day tragedy

A teenager has been killed and two other men hospitalised after all three ran into difficulty in rough waters this Christmas.

Australia condemns 'appalling' Taliban ban

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has responded to the Taliban banning women from non-government organisations, days after it blocked women from attending u...

Fog clears for Sydney to Hobart spectacle

The Sydney To Hobart yacht race began in Sydney on Boxing Day only hours after a thick blanket of fog covered the city and threatened to ruin the spec...

Dramatic start to Sydney to Hobart

Fancied supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Hamilton Island Wild Oats have each taken a penalty turn in a dramatic start to the Sydney to Hobart race.

NT flood warning as ex-cyclone heads south

The NT's Barkly District is preparing for flooding with ex-tropical cyclone Ellie forecast to dump up to 350mm of rain per day across a vast area.

Harmful receipt chemicals spark concern

Retailers are opting for alternatives to harmful chemicals found in paper receipts but some common substitutes still pose risks.

First coin celebrates deep sea creatures

Collectors from across Australia have travelled to the nation's capital for the chance to take home the first pressed coin of the new year.

Fleeing car hits officer at RBT site

A man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly running over a police officer while high on meth and trying to avoid a random breath...

Exiled professor's ashes to return to Fiji

Fiji's new prime minister has allowed the return of Dr Padma Lal and the ashes of her husband Professor Brij Lal.

Sydney to Hobart's post-race challenge

Andoo Comanche skipper John Willing Jr has given a candid insight into the post-race celebrations for Sydney to Hobart sailors.

SA man charged with Christmas Day murder

A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a 71-year old man in Adelaide on Christmas Day.

Migration system 'failing home builders'

The home building industry wants migration processes altered to make it easier to recruit tradies from overseas, saying the system is too complex and...

Aussies seek bargains in post-Xmas sales

Shoppers are predicted to spend record amounts in the summer sales with clothing, hospitality and household goods expected to be the most popular cate...

Supermarket issues urgent recall of cheese

A popular cheese has been pulled from supermarket shelves after testing revealed traces of E.Coli, which could make people sick.

Two people dead in remote NT plane crash

A pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.

AC/DC soundtrack Sydney to Hobart sailors

The sounds of legendary Aussie rockers AC/DC can be music to the ears of sailors who find themselves becalmed during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

LawConnect needs to do a Bradbury: Skipper

An unfavourable weather forecast has left LawConnect skipper and owner Christian Beck hoping for a sporting miracle for his Sydney to Hobart supermaxi...

Call to change working holiday age rules

As the federal government looks to fill worker gaps, the tourism industry is calling for several changes to a popular visa program.

Strings attached to best deals for savers

People are taking advantage of higher interest rates on their savings accounts but it's becoming hard to find a high rate without conditions attached....

Teen drowns in Christmas surfing tragedy

A teenager has been killed and two other men hospitalised after a surfing tragedy in rough waters this Christmas.