Edge Hill Tigers determined to rebound after costly defeat to Mareeba Bulls
Despite suffering a 3–1 loss to Mareeba Bulls, Edge Hill Tigers coach Ryan Murray says his side remains confident of finishing the season strongly as th...
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Perth property listings reach three-year high as housing market begins to cool
The number of homes for sale across Perth has climbed to its highest level in three years, giving buyers more choice and signalling that the city's inte...
Beloved white humpback whale Migaloo spotted beginning annual northern migration
Australia's famous white humpback whale Migaloo is believed to be making his annual journey along the Queensland coast, with whale enthusiasts hopeful t...
Young Australians increasingly relying on the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' to buy a home
As house prices continue to outpace wages, growing numbers of young Australians are turning to financial support from parents to secure their first home...
Oakey grandmother battling two cancers forced to keep working full-time
An Oakey grandmother diagnosed with both cervical cancer and stage two breast cancer is continuing to work full-time during treatment because she is ine...
Temporary protection measures introduced for Whyalla's giant cuttlefish breeding grounds
outh Australia has introduced a 90-day exclusion zone around the giant Australian cuttlefish breeding habitat near Whyalla after unusually low numbers o...
Dingo debate reaches WA farmland as farmers and conservationists clash
A growing debate over the role of dingoes in Western Australia's agricultural regions has intensified, with farmers calling for stronger livestock prote...
Fremantle residents rally to save century-old Norfolk Island pines from removal
Residents in South Fremantle are opposing plans to remove two century-old Norfolk Island pine trees as part of a pedestrian crossing upgrade, arguing th...
Argo Natural Resources acquires Bowen Coking Coal in deal to restart Burton mine
Argo Natural Resources has acquired Bowen Coking Coal, paving the way for the restart of the Burton Coal Mine in Central Queensland and securing around...
Major R-Code overhaul could unlock 50,000 Perth housing sites and lift property values
The Western Australian Government has unveiled its biggest overhaul of residential planning rules in more than 30 years, with proposed R-Code reforms ex...
North Queensland repeat offender jailed for distributing child abuse material
A Townsville District Court judge has sentenced a 37-year-old North Queensland man to three years' imprisonment after he admitted possessing and distrib...
Two elderly people killed in Bruce Highway crash near Toobanna
An 80-year-old woman and an 86-year-old man have died after a collision between a utility vehicle and a truck on the Bruce Highway at Toobanna, south of...
Jobs to go as mine prepares to close
Workers are set to lose their jobs as a regional mine in northern New South Wales prepares to shut down, raising concerns about the economic impact on t...
Social housing income caps leaving tenants worse off under eligibility rules
New reporting highlights how strict income limits and rent rules in social housing can suddenly push tenants into higher payments or force them out of t...
Queensland Child Safety Minister reveals health reason behind public silence
Queensland Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm has revealed she was hospitalised with chronic migraines, explaining her absence from public scrutiny as cr...
Central Coast Council adopts 2026–27 budget: Here's what residents will pay
The Central Coast Council has approved its 2026–27 Operational Plan and Budget, introducing changes to rates, water and sewer charges, fees and services...
New 20-hectare public park to open as Moore Park Golf Course is reshaped
The first stage of a major transformation of Sydney's Moore Park Golf Course will open to the public in July, creating new green space while reducing th...
Single Employer GP model delivers early success across Eyre Peninsula
A new employment model for rural doctors is showing encouraging results on the Eyre Peninsula, with GP trainees receiving stable employment while helpin...
WA regional courts to reopen a month earlier than planned after security fix
More than 20 regional and remote Western Australian courts will resume operations earlier than expected, after authorities resolved a security staffing...
WA billionaire Tim Roberts rescues stranded outback travellers in helicopter after chance stop
A chance encounter in remote Western Australia led billionaire businessman Tim Roberts to use his helicopter to rescue stranded travellers in the outbac...