Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family
A man has died after being attacked by a shark while on a fishing trip with his family in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park.
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Generative AI tools have already changed the way Australians work, communicate and study. Experts say more changes are coming in 2025.
Farmers, tourism operators and others suffering income loss following a huge bushfire will be eligible for financial support.
Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.
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War memorial salutes Queanbeyan sailor
The service and sacrifice of Queanbeyan resident Able Seaman Leslie Laurence Hart will be commemorated at the Australian War Memorial's Last Post ceremony on January 5, the 80th anniversary of a kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia.
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Disqualified driver arrested after Kambah pursuit
A 26-year-old man, who was subject to a good behaviour order and disqualified from driving, was arrested following a police pursuit in Kambah on Friday night.
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Chopper fighting bushfire at Bonner
The ACT Rural Fire Service is running a helicopter to assist with fighting a bushfire near the intersection of Djerrkura Street and Roy Marika Street in Bonner, says Emergency Services.
Nick Kyrgios has drawn big-serving French young gun Giovanni Perricard in the first round of the Brisbane International.
Cooler conditions have given firefighters a chance to assess the initial damage from a massive bushfire, revealing at least three homes have been lost.
Fifty years after almost being wiped out in the Top End, the number of crocodiles is raising alarms about new places the apex predator is lurking.
Swapping his blue uniform for blue suede shoes, Peter White will helm the Elvis Express bound for the southern hemisphere's biggest celebration of the king.
Small events such as farmers markets might look like a twee country novelty to an outsider, but research shows they are a powerful force in community connection, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER.
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of a species of wallaby.
Heatwave conditions across large swathes of eastern Australian have prompted extreme fire danger ratings, with people urged to vigilantly monitor conditions.
Two sailors have been killed during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid a night of tough weather conditions that hit the fleet.
Australians are being urged to think before they click, with scammers targeting distracted online shoppers during the busy festive sales period.
A suspended 20-year-old P-plate driver will face court next month after being caught speeding and drink driving in Amaroo on Thursday morning.
Researchers are creating artificially intelligent companions to help people get through challenges but that does not necessarily cut humans out of the picture.
Dozens of communities have been urged to leave or take shelter as an out-of-control bushfire was fuelled further by gusty winds on a day of extreme conditions.
