WA farmer Doug Giles has warned that parts of Lake Magenta Nature Reserve haven't been burned in 25 years, raising fears of a dangerous fire.

Denmark and its territory Greenland reject Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader.

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A tropical low circling over south-eastern parts of the Northern Territory is continuing to bring damaging winds and heavy local rainfall in the Simpson and parts of the Barkly and Tanami areas.

Alex Klobas from State Flora knows a thing or two about shrubs, and which suit your SA home garden best. Klobas shares his expertise on ABC Talkback Gardening, discussing a multitude of shrubs from ...

Headlines often highlight the divisions between older and younger Australians, but research suggests intergenerational friendships can help to reduce age-based discrimination in both directions, while ...

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has said his team "won't get ahead of ourselves" after producing a stunning win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Cheryl Grimmer's family is offered the chance to have the case into the three-year-old's disappearance and death formally reviewed, 56 years after she vanished.

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A NSW town in the grips of a dry spell has broken its daily rainfall record, but farmers say much more rain is needed to save ...

Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall becomes the fourth Australian to clear 6 metres, achieving the landmark feat at an indoor meet in France.

The third round of talks between the US and Iran have been prompted amid growing concerns between the longtime adversaries.