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Forecasters have warned of a wild few days of weather with “very, very dangerous conditions” that could lead to extreme fire ...

Vladimir Motin was captain of a cargo ship that hit a tanker, carrying jet fuel for the US military, off England in the North ...

With legislation currently before the Tasmanian parliament that would allow renters to have pets in their homes, more than 10 ...

Allegations of falsified death certificates at Launceston General Hospital last year led to the referral of dozens of cases to the coroner for investigation. New, exclusive investigations reveal the ...

An Instagram influencer left Australia after she was filmed scooping up a wild baby wombat and running off with the animal.

Parts of the country will swelter through a summer-like heatwave this weekend. Some households may turn to inflatable pools, ...

All eyes will be on whether candidates loyal to Lim Guan Eng or Loke Siew Fook will take control of the central executive committee at party elections on Sunday.

The woman, who calls herself a hunter and outdoor enthusiast, was filmed taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

After signing with the Warriors last month, Australian guard Taran Armstrong is eager to make the jump from the NBL and begin ...

Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann has expressed his renewed confidence after being cleared by the International Cricket ...

Hamish wears a spacesuit to work every day to break the ice in starting chats, and the rewards extend well beyond good trade.