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Get physical: final steps for Newton-John's legacy

Aiming to raise more than $1 million, about 3500 people took part in the final Walk for Wellness for Olivia Newton-John's cancer centre.

AAP · 10h ago

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

AAP · Sep 2

War games in the skies take off from the Top End

Up to 100 fighter jets from more than 20 countries are flying over northern Australia in biennial combat exercises amid tensions with China in the Pacific.

AAP · Jul 24

Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict

A former footballer has been taken into custody after a jury convicted him of ripping off families with his pool business, following four trials for the matter.

AAP · Mar 30

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.

AAP · Mar 16

Alleged CBD laneway rapist has freedom bid fail

A 22-year-old Frenchman remains in custody after failing to secure accommodation to support his bail bid, after allegations he raped a woman in a laneway.

AAP · Mar 2

From a city monument to the world's tiniest art gallery

Creating a public monument as a young man was a bewildering experience for a sculptor, who has gone on to create what could be the world's smallest art gallery.

AAP · Feb 27

Compact homes unlocking cheaper, cleaner city living

By using space economically, homes can be delivered at lower cost and with less environmental damage without sacrificing comfort.

AAP · Feb 25

Ex-footy player on trial over dodgy pool promise claims

A former footballer has been accused of taking money to install pools but instead leaving giant holes in the backyards of several families.

AAP · Feb 24

Design replaces art commission as fair tickets sell out

One of Australia's biggest contemporary art events has replaced a major commission for 2026, but the crowds don't mind, with day-one tickets selling out.

AAP · Feb 20