New South Wales

So far 58 people have drowned across Australia this summer compared to 45 deaths at the same point of the 2019-20 season

The award recipients were honoured in a special ceremony at Yeppoon on Sunday.

Footage emerged of the Australian wildlife wading through the waters off the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia as temperatures peaked at 41C on Sunday.

Australia has not recorded a locally acquired case of coronavirus since January 17 when six cases were reported in Western Sydney, linked to the Berala BWS cluster.

Australia has sweltered through a heatwave for the past week that will in many areas including Sydney peak on Tuesday just as the January 26 barbeques are firing up.

Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama councils are hosting events for the public.

New South Wales and Victoria are investing $250 and $337 million respectively for disadvantaged students who fell behind in 2020 to have extra tutors.

A warrior. A freedom fighter. A real-life action hero. Pemulwuy is described as all of these, but chances are you won't know his story.

Witnesses have described the horrific scene as the off-duty doctor desperately tried to save her husband's life after he was bitten by a shark in Lake Macquarie.

Sunbury dream home has huge six-car garage with wine room

The Lions Club of Mooloolaba's tenacity and drive to ensure members make a difference has earned them the title of Community Group of the Year.

Anti-mask protesters tried to get to Parramatta Westfield but were blocked by police as authorities fear hot Australia Day long weekend weather may spark a covid outbreak.

Australia's southeast will sweat through temperatures as high as 45C for the next four days as an 'extreme heatwave' sweeps through.

All businesses in New South Wales have made it mandatory for customers to 'check in' upon arrival but many are forgetting to 'check out'.

<p>Victoria has continued its virus-free streak with no new cases of locally acquired COVID-19 recorded in overnight. </p>

Victoria has recorded three new coronavirus cases in hotel quarantine, but the streak of zero locally acquired cases continues.

The border restrictions in place across Australia force the AFLW to make changes to its line-up of matches in the opening two rounds of the season, which kicks off next Thursday.

NSW Health issued a fresh alert on Friday after fragments of the virus were detected at further sewage treatment plants.

<p>South Australians are bracing for a heatwave with temperatures to peak in the mid-40s in some parts of the state. </p>

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