Severe fire conditions are forecast for large swathes of NSW, with 17 bushfires burning out-of-control, the RFS says.
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Tasmanians take anti-bullying stand
Thousands of Tasmanians have taken part in an anti-bullying campaign following the tragic death of 15-year-old Hobart schoolgirl Chloe Fergusson.
Lauper pushes for marriage equality
Cyndi Lauper has sent a message to Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott to consider the rights of people like his sister when it comes to marriage equality.
Sydney man around the world in 622 days
He's just run more than 26,000 kilometres and is set to be declared the fastest man to circumnavigate the earth on foot, but Sydney man Tom Denniss is…
First boat arrives on coalition watch
Hours after Tony Abbott was elected prime minister promising hardline policy and immediate action on asylum seekers arriving by boat, authorities found a suspected people-smuggling vessel off Australia's…
PNG PM Disputes Claims Australian Aid Being ‘Stolen’
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has termed as incorrect and baseless an Australian television report saying $1.7 billion [US$1.5 million] of Australian taxpayers’ money was being stolen from PNG’s…
Brave teachers honoured with awards
Five Perth teachers who tackled an armed woman to the ground then offered the intruder a cushion for her head until police arrived will be given bravery awards.
Protest over marriage equality rally
Marriage equality activists have faced off with a Christian anti-gay group at Sydney's Town Hall.
Australians told to leave Syria now
Australians in Syria have been warned to leave the country immediately.
Melbourne train collision causes chaos
A passenger train has collided with a truck in Melbourne's south east, causing peak hour chaos for commuters.