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Parents who lost their seven-year-old son just before Christmas when he was hit by a car while walking home with his sisters ...

A man has a lucky escape after jumping out of his car before it is hit by a train at Devonport, in the state's north-west.

Farmers from the sheep and wool industries argue a decision made with animal welfare in mind will ultimately lead to worse ...

The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he'll support the energy rebate bill but that it won't compensate for the effect of ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands ...

One of the most Newcastle sights round town isn't the beautiful beaches - it's the gigantic bulk carriers who come into dock ...

Last night's budget had a few measures that could put extra money in your pocket. But don't expect a cheque in the mail or a ...

Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham is one of a few Sydney private schools demolishing residential property to add new ...

The fear of losing his sweetheart inspired Arthur Butler to make a record-breaking flight from England to Australia in 1931.

With a slew of State of Origin superstars ruled out through serious injuries, the players hoping to replace them still have ...

The owner of a house where 40 workers from Vanuatu were living dismisses concerns of fire risk at the property, where ...