Massive upgrades planned for one of NSW’s oldest Service NSW centres
One of the oldest Service NSW centres in New South Wales, located in Orange, is set for significant upgrades aimed at improving customer service capacity and modernising the age...
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.‘Masculine culture breakdown’ exposed in Wollongong harassment case
A Wollongong court has heard allegations of harassment involving teenage boys and girls during the 2026 South Coast Public School Dance Festival, with a magistrate describing th...
Inquest finds RAAF serviceman Gary Sargeant’s death was preventable
A South Australian coronial inquest has found the 2020 death of Royal Australian Air Force serviceman Gary Sargeant could have been prevented on several occasions while he was e...
Ask for Angela rolled out across regional WA to boost safety at licensed venues
The WA Government has launched the “Ask for Angela” campaign across regional licensed venues following a successful rollout in Perth’s entertainment precincts earlier this year....
International Day for Women in Maritime: Geraldton women who have made the ocean, port their office
The article highlights the careers and experiences of women in Geraldton’s maritime sector, including professionals working at sea and within the port industry. Featured as part...
State Government to sell Mahomets Flats land to City of Greater Geraldton for $1 to improve worker housing
The Western Australian Government will transfer 8.8 hectares of land at 165 Willcock Drive in Mahomets Flats to the City of Greater Geraldton for a nominal $1 fee as part of eff...
'It's like an ARIA': reptiles, a cultural mission and Corey's promise to his grandfather
Indigenous author and STEM advocate Corey Tutt has spoken about the deeply personal inspiration behind his latest reptile-themed book, created to celebrate Indigenous language a...
Harvesters Ready to Roll as Growers Brace for Difficult Season
Queensland’s 2026 sugarcane crushing season is officially underway, with harvesters beginning operations in the Tablelands and the first cane scheduled to be processed at MSF Su...
Viral red-or-blue button thought experiment sparks global debate on human nature
A viral social media thought experiment is captivating internet users around the world by posing a stark question: would you press a red button to guarantee your own survival, o...
Father of Kumanjayi Little Baby Remains in Custody Over Assault Charges
The father of Kumanjayi Little Baby, Raphael Granites, will remain in custody after appearing before the Local Court in Alice Springs on aggravated assault and domestic violence...
Graham Arnold no longer coaches Australia, but he was mobbed by fans at the airport
Fireworks and gunfire followed the final whistle in Baghdad as the Lions of Mesopotamia sealed a 2–1 win over Bolivia last week, ending Iraq's 40-year absence from the FIFA Worl...
Strangers came together to save a man trapped between a train and the platform.
Back in 2014, some thing incredible happened during a busy morning commute in Perth, Australia. A man’s leg got stuck between a train and the platform… and he couldn’t get out....
👉 Do you trust the government’s approach, or should stronger action be taken now?
Anthony Albanese addressed the nation amid growing fears of a fuel crisis linked to tensions involving Iran. Before the speech, many Australians worried about fuel rationing, lo...
Two men with knives shot dead by police in separate incidents in Sydney and Brisbane
Two men armed with knives have been shot dead by police during incidents in Sydney and Brisbane. The fatal incidents within 40 minutes of each other came hours after a separate...
A troubling new record as Australians' financial woes surge
Australia's financial watchdog says it received a "record" number of complaints last year, as the fallout from major investment firm collapses rippled through the sector. In 201...
In pictures: Colour, protest and pride at this year's Sydney Mardi Gras
Confetti, glitter and rainbow flags have flown at another year of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as thousands turned out to support inclusion, diversity and queer culture...
A troubling new record as Australians' financial woes surge
Australia's financial watchdog says it received a "record" number of complaints last year, as the fallout from major investment firm collapses rippled through the sector. In 201...
'Fractured trust': Veteran Navy officer sacked from multicultural board after Israel posts
Retired Australian Navy officer Mona Shindy says she's considering her legal options against Multicultural NSW after she was dumped from its advisory board after two posts she s...
Teen killed after being hit by two cars in Perth
A school student, 13, has been killed after being hit by two cars while getting off a bus in Perth.
Revolver bookkeeper accused of fleecing nightclub out of almost $4.5m
The owner of Prahran nightclub Revolver has launched a civil claim against the venue’s bookkeeper, who is accused in court documents of misappropriating almost $4.5 million from...