Tag: News in Australia

NSW Health Minister apologises after his outburst in which he called the Opposition Leader a ‘pork chop’, among other things.

Closing the Gap deal sets 16 new targets aimed at improving the lives of Indigenous Australians in several key areas.

Mother’s horror as dingo attacks her 2-year-old daughter.

Sydney shooter reportedly takes hostages after allegedly killing one man and wounding two others.

WATCH: Truck blast which killed driver leaves trail of chaos and carnage in Footscray.

Australia's Jacaranda trees herald the arrival of summer with glorious burst of colour.

WATCH: Set your screen to Aww-factor 10! Check out gorgeous Nangua, the tiny baby Langur leaf monkey.

“I feel absolutely gutted, you know. I love this region. I just don’t know where to start, what to do first,” says mayor.

Wait a minute. Are you telling me the NSW premier appeared for an interview... out of a DeLorean?

The National Broadband Network debate rages on. With this month's launch of the first NBN satellite, what is the project's progress and what is the difference between FTTP and FTTN?

Cop this, sunshine. Goat rejects police requests to give himself up quietly and is thrown in jail.

UNSW issues general security alert after alleged 4chan gun threat.

Terrified campers at popular Inskip Point escaped with their lives after massive hole opened up underneath them.

The number of New Zealanders held in Australia’s controversial migration detention centres is second only to Iranians.

“With the heaviest of hearts, we share this utterly tragic news. While in transit to our show yesterday, our Stage Manager, Shane, and Touring Drummer, Mick, were involved in an horrific car accident which killed Shane and seriously injured Mick.”

Hail stones as big as cricket balls pound the NSW coast, covering towns and beaches in white.

Malcolm Turnbull snatches prime ministership from Tony Abbott; committing to freedom, the individual and the market, saying Australia needs a vision in exciting times.

VIDEO AND FULL TRANSCRIPT: “We need advocacy, not slogans. We need to respect the intelligence of the Australian people.” – Malcolm Turnbull on announcing his challenge to Tony Abbott for the top job.

RSPCA says fleece removed from massively overgrown Australian sheep sets a new baa-ber shop record.

When people from around the world are asked about Australia, they normally mention the Outback or tales of surfers braving shark infested waters to catch that perfect wave.

A NSW man bulldozed and destroyed a house near Newcastle in a suspected act of rage or revenge against a women and her two daughters.

Adelaide is reaching out to kids in their own (virtual) backyard

There's some tasty carrots, but this Budget is not good news if you live and work overseas. HECS and HELP is about to catch up with you.

A new online guide has judged universities across Australian for their efforts and measures taken to include LGBTI students.

Travers Beynon's parties at his Candy Shop Mansion are something else entirely.

Griffin the owl is being hand-raised and groomed to join Taronga Zoo’s Bird Show team, and he's just the cutest little hooter.

As crowds gathered to send off Prince Harry in Sydney, one admirer tried her luck at getting a kiss, and nearly succeeded!

The rumours are true... Cadbury will be releasing a chocolate and Vegemite flavour combination on 1 June.

Just how much disposable wealth do Australia's young adults have to play around with? We take a a closer look...

PM says Australia’s ambassador to France is “a friend” while defence minister says same-sex partner snub story is a “beat-up”.

The Australian Greens have a new leader following Senator Milne’s shock resignation.

Australian Bruce Lucas was lucky to get away with his life after a bull shark chomped down on his arm.

Rates cut to new record low, but Glenn Stevens’ comments send markets in opposite direction.

Queensland and NSW deluged as storms and flooding ravage coast again.

Indonesia said it is not too worried about the withdrawal of the Australian ambassador in response to the Bali 9 executions and that this move will not affect the use of the death penalty in Indonesia.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran shot dead for role in Bali 9 drugs trafficking, despite mercy pleas and vigils.

Final hours are “torture” for families of Bali 9 death-row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

Bali 9 executions: Myuran Sukumaran will look his executioners in the eye, says artist friend Ben Quilty.

Bali 9 executions: ‘Save Our Boys Mr Abbott’ video urges PM to make last minute attempt to bring Sukumaran and Chan home.

Dusty enjoys dog treats, sleeps with other dogs and rides around with them on the back of his owner's truck. Dusty the kangaroo is convinced that he is a dog.

A father in the US told his son that the tooth fairy was 'late' because it had to travel all the way from Australia. He turned to social media to find his own Aussie tooth fairy to back up his claim... and he found one.

STORMS: An Aussie knight in a black wetsuit jumped on his surfboard to save five stranded horses.

Hundreds of south-west Sydney residents evacuated their houses due to flooding across Sydney after severe storms.

Sydney brollie apocalypse: rest in pieces, dear umbrellas.

The Carnival Spirit ocean liner is unable to make port in Sydney due to huge storms.

Sydney is currently experiencing the biggest storm of the century. While the Bureau of Meteorology earlier indicated that conditions would ease, it is expected that conditions will be just as bad, possibly worse, tonight.

IMAGE OF THE DAY: Check out this photo of a bloke being blown sideways at Sydney's Bondi Beach during the wild weather. Is it legit?

WATCH: Wild weather tosses Sydney ferry and roles a cruise liner. It's enough to turn your stomach.

NSW battered by severe weather leaving three dead, over 200,000 homes without power and several washed away.

Another racist rant on Australian public transport. And Stacy stands up to say "enough".