The father of an Australian service member lost in last year’s catastrophic Taipan helicopter crash has spoken out about his months of heartbreak following the disaster, which took the lives of four soldiers and grounded the nation’s chopper fleet. David Naggs, the father of Corporal Alexander Naggs from the Army’sContinue Reading
The illegal killing of blue gropers has shocked a second community on Australia’s east coast, less than a fortnight after a killing in a Sydney suburb that left locals furious. In recent weeks, four of the species — which are illegal to kill in NSW waters — have been speared.Continue Reading
A spear fisherman has been interviewed by authorities and had his gear confiscated following the spearing of three blue gropers just weeks after the killing of a much loved and well known blue groper. The man was reported by a passer-by who witnessed his catch at Plantation Point, Vincentia aboutContinue Reading
Video of a fierce storm that swept through Sydney, causing chaos for commuters and threatening cancellation of a high profile music act, has been shared online. Live Nation Australia issued an urgent warning to music fans to delay their arrival for the performance of Post Malone at the Domain onContinue Reading
Australians’ love for one Asian country has been made clear with a whopping eight out of the top 10 international destinations Aussies are searching for most on Airbnb being in Japan. Data from the accommodation platform obtained exclusively by news.com.au shows from January 1 to September 15 Australian users wereContinue Reading
Patchy mobile phone coverage in 42 areas around the country will soon be improved, as the Albanese government makes good on one of its key election promises. A total of $66m from Commonwealth funding and industry co-investment will be spent on building 41 new base stations across Australia to improveContinue Reading
Australia is full of beautiful beaches, but this hidden gem is “unlike any other” with its crystal clear water, white sand and lesser crowds that often plague the likes of popular beaches in Byron. Less than three hours drive from Sydney is a beach so stunning, it rivals some ofContinue Reading
The waters at a popular beach in Sydney’s northern suburbs have turned into a spectacular electric blue glow due to a rare natural phenomenon. Photographer Jarvis Liu was on the scene to capture the glowing waves crash against the shore of Palm Beach after midnight on August 20. The eerieContinue Reading
Late in the night on July 28, an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter ditched into the waters off North Queensland during the multi-nation Talisman Sabre military training exercise, taking the lives of four Australian soldiers. Australians are reeling and the Australian Defence Force Taipan helicopter fleet has been grounded. Here is whatContinue Reading
If you ask a foreigner to name a beach in Australia, they’ll likely name Bondi Beach. But according to a ranking of the world’s best beaches, a less-well-known NSW beach should be top of their bucket lists. Hyams Beach, about a three-hour drive south of Sydney, has been ranked numberContinue Reading