An Australian man on his honeymoon with his new wife has died after being swept out to sea in dangerous swells.
Max Corstorphan
Aussies are being warned to be careful with a popular category of gifts this Christmas, as firefighters across the country battle daily blazes sparked by improper use.
Liam Beatty
Revellers thinking they can enjoy their own fireworks display on New Year’s Eve are being urged to reconsider – or risk thousands of dollars in fines and possibly jail time.
Aisling Brennan
New Year’s Eve celebrations will be a patchwork of colour and rain across the country, as strong storms are forecast for one region in particular.
A concerning number of Aussies don’t have an emergency plan during storm season, even though one in three people will experience some sort of disaster.
Aisling Brennan and Blake Antrobus
A major bank has restored services after an outage left customers unable to access their accounts on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Adelaide Lang
One Aussie state has issued a sweeping ban due to “extreme” dangers over the Christmas period – prompted by dual threats of scorching temperatures and raging fires.
Clareese Packer
Woolworths is making changes to its popular Everyday Rewards program to heighten security for customers.
NewsWire Staff
Millions are being urged to prepare for another possible brutal few weeks of bushfires as communities mark five years since the Black Summer tragedy.
A female police officer has been airlifted to hospital after she was allegedly attacked with a sword, and a man has been charged with attempted murder.
Nathan Schmidt, Hannah Moore
A major warning has been issued over an out-of-control bushfire burning through thousands of hectares of land - all ahead of a scorcher weekend in Australia.
Emma Kirk
Eight health staff have quit and another 10 have been reprimanded for an appalling act directed at a teenager with a high-profile father.
Blair Jackson
A major pharmaceutical giant known for its extensive catalogue of healthcare products has been sued over claims it sold Aussies dud cold and flu medications.
The father who allegedly shaved his son’s head in a grotesque $60,000 cancer scam has been blocked from seeing his children.
Duncan Evans
The woman at the centre of an alleged deranged and convoluted love triangle murder plot has been committed to stand trial.
Aussie drivers have been warned that fuel prices are expected to rise ahead of the Christmas period. Here’s how much you’re likely to pay in your state.
Clareese Packer, Jessica Wang
Millions of Aussies are being exposed to increased risks of skin cancer because of a devastating flaw in their fashion choices.
For the majority of Australia, it will be a sunny and bright day for Christmas, with mild temperatures and a slight chance of rain or storms.
Alexandra Feiam
The two tradies were driving past on their lunch break when they saw the fire and jumped the fence to rescue an elderly woman.
The man accused of murdering a beloved children’s doctor in a brutal alleged home invasion has entered his pleas, with his partner also in court.
The man and woman accused of terrorising a man with a bucket of acid before killing him and stuffing him into a wheelie bin have made a major move in court.
Jim Chalmers declined to directly answer whether a total of forecasted $122.1bn in deficits will increase in the mid-year budget update set to be released on Wednesday.
Jessica Wang
The man was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries after the late night incident.
