Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms
Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.
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Police have urged public caution after a possible sighting of accused triple killer Julian Ingram as their manhunt enters its fourth day.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-40s in some towns and cities on Australia as southern states swelter through a record-breaking heatwave.
The father of the woman killed by dingoes on K'gari said the teenager loved animals and would have been against a government cull.
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Australia Day unity call amid celebrations and protests
Politically charged rallies threaten to overshadow Australia Day celebrations across the country as leaders call for national unity.
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Hammer horror in Civic as two seriously injured
A 28-year-old man has been charged after allegedly striking two people on the head with a hammer during a violent overnight incident in Civic.
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Police warn of Australia Day protests in Canberra
Canberra motorists are being warned to brace for traffic disruptions as planned protest marches move through the Civic and the parliamentary precinct on Australia Day.
Olympic legend Cathy Freeman is one of 10 people to receive the top honour at the annual Order of Australia awards.
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, who died on Tuesday, has been awarded an Australia Day honour - on a date he wanted to change.
A lifelong commitment to community and family has driven the work of this powerhouse for Indigenous rights, who considers her life one that's been well lived.
The 2026 Australians of the Year have a jam-packed schedule after receiving their awards at a ceremony in the nation's capital.
Here is a list of local Australia Day recipients of Order of Australia awards.
Labor has framed one of the frontrunners for Sussan Ley's leadership as a fringe, right-wing figure as momentum builds for a spill.
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Rangers will "humanely euthanise" wild dingoes after a backpacker's body was found to have evidence of "pre-mortem" bites.
Police are searching farms and homes over a vast area as they respond to a potential sighting of alleged triple murderer Julian Ingram.
Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.
More drones will be deployed along the NSW coast as part of a multimillion-dollar boost to shark-safety programs after the death of a 12-year-old boy.
Jetstar will increase capacity on its direct Canberra-Brisbane service from April, upgrading to larger aircraft on the route, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.
