Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise
Petrolheads have descended upon the usually quiet Australian capital for a weekend of burnouts, drag races and supercharged cars.
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Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia
Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia
Properties have been lost to an emergency-level bushfire in Victoria, as crews scramble to contain the growing blaze ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave as some of the worst heatwave conditions in years grip large parts of Australia.
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
A man walked almost 40km in knee-high mud before being rescued after his car became bogged in flood-hit Queensland.
Bike ramp replaces stairs to Sydney Harbour Bridge
Bike ramp replaces stairs to Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cyclists looking to ride across Australia's most famous bridge are in for a treat as a design tweak decades in the making is complete.
Alleged Bondi gunman moved to supermax prison
Alleged Bondi gunman moved to supermax prison
Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram has been moved to a notorious jail reserved for the state's worst criminals.
'Extreme heatwave': Temps to top 45C across Australia
'Extreme heatwave': Temps to top 45C across Australia
Parts of Australia are forecast to hit temperatures above 45C this week, in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the devastating Black Summer bushfires.
Obituary: Sam Lovell, Aboriginal leader
Obituary: Sam Lovell, Aboriginal leader
Nyikina elder Sam Lovell was regarded as the founder of Aboriginal tourism.
'Absolutely horrendous' start to year on Australian beaches
'Absolutely horrendous' start to year on Australian beaches
Three people have drowned and two people are missing and feared dead, as the new year gets off to a tragic start on the east coast of Australia.
Teen charged after firecracker sparks bushfire
Teen charged after firecracker sparks bushfire
A teenager accused of tossing a firecracker into bushland on New Year's Eve has been charged after it sparked a bushfire that threatened homes and remains contained but not controlled.
Tragic New Year period on Sydney beaches
Tragic New Year period on Sydney beaches
A woman's body has been recovered at one beach, while a search is under way for a missing swimmer at another, in a grim start to the New Year in Sydney.
Aussies' focus on peace at New Year celebrations
Aussies' focus on peace at New Year celebrations
Australians have rung in the new year with dazzling fireworks and a moment of silent reflection for the Jewish community.
Man dead, teen missing after boat capsizes at popular beach
Man dead, teen missing after boat capsizes at popular beach
A man has died and a teenage boy is missing after a boat capsized near a popular beach area.
Aussies urged to celebrate New Year amid heightened security
Aussies urged to celebrate New Year amid heightened security
Hope instead of hate will be the focus for Australians as they prepare to ring in the new year at live sites across the country.
Cyclone bearing down on Western Australia upgraded
Cyclone bearing down on Western Australia upgraded
Tropical Cyclone Hayley has been upgraded to a category four system as residents in Australia's far northwest prepare to ride out the storm as it approaches land.
Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman
'I feel sorry for the lost': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman
A tobacconist who went viral for his extraordinary bravery wrestling one of the Bondi beach gunmen has spoken out for the first time about his instinctive actions.
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
The Jewish families of the Bondi Beach terror attack victims are demanding the Prime Minister set up a national royal commission, saying he owes Australians "the truth".
Aussies battered by weather extremes
Aussies battered by weather extremes
Australians are being battered by extremes on opposite sides of the nation, with people urged to remain vigilant amid ongoing fire and flood risks.
Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire
Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire
A person of interest has been named as police investigate a suspected arson attack on a car donning a celebratory Hanukkah sign, parked outside a rabbi's home in Australia.
NSW passes new gun, anti-protest laws in wake of Bondi
NSW passes new gun, anti-protest laws in wake of Bondi
Controversial anti-protest laws and tightened gun rules have passed after a marathon parliamentary debate running into the early hours of Christmas Eve.