Rescued hiker tells ‘story of survival’
Hadi Nazari's miracle return from the bush after 13 days lost in the Snowy Mountains has been heralded as the year's first good news.
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Investigators will look for answers in the wreckage of a seaplane that sank after it crashed during take-off, killing three people, near a tourism hotspot.
Cheap loans could save small and medium-sized businesses thousands in interest payments under a $50 million top-up aimed at reducing energy bills and emissions.
Growth in rents is finally slowing nationwide in good news for people leasing homes, as prices flatlined for half a year in Australia's two biggest markets.
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‘Incredible outcome’: hiker found alive after 13 days
Hadi Nazari has been found alive after a 13-day search involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers scouring Kosciuszko National Park.
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Bushfire under control, but people told not to return
A bushfire along Victoria's southwest coast has been brought under control but people are being urged to monitor conditions and steer clear of a campground.
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Falling house values as ‘something’s got to give’
Australia's two most populous cities have signalled the beginning of a property downturn amid widening gaps between income, borrowing capacity and home values.
Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.
An online archive of more than one million plants has been created, including specimens collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's 1770 Pacific voyage.
A damaged plane that aborted take-off at Australia's second-busiest airport has been towed from a runway it blocked on the day many return to work.
Parts of southeastern Australia are sweltering through the third day of a major heatwave, as fire crews get ready for tricky and unsettled weather.
A young Canberra conservator is about to head off on an Antarctic expedition, restoring artefacts and retracing the steps of legendary explorers.
Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.
Another 50 rescue specialists have joined the 10-day search for missing hiker Hadi Nazari in Kosciuszko National Park's "bloody tough" terrain.
Air bubbles trapped in layers of ancient ice in Antarctica are being studied by scientists to better understand the impact of spikes in methane and carbon.
A Tasmanian stadium's benefit has been overstated and the government should renegotiate with the AFL as costs exceed $1 billion, a report found.
New year health and wellness regimes could come at a cost to your hip pocket if you fall victim to subscription traps and other unfair trading practices.
New Year's Eve celebrations were bigger than ever, but 2025 has dawned with few signs of Australia's cost-of-living crisis ending anytime soon.
The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.
