Forget the sharks, watch out for the crocodiles
Beachgoers in New Zealand are focused on sharks. Meanwhile in Australia...
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Police search for 'baby' seen in the water at Sydney beach
Witnesses report seeing a deceased infant wrapped in plastic floating in shallow water.
Australia issues health alerts after new community Covid cases
NSW and Victoria on edge as new Covid cases spark 'full public health response'.
Christopher Niesche: Ongoing success of the neobank in doubt
Neobanks play the all-important role of keeping Australia's big banks on their toes.
NZ Masters Games: Meet the athletes competing in the most events
Don Weston competes to win - but he also aims to have fun.
1yo baby found after being kidnapped from home by masked man
Man wearing a medical mask abducted 1-year-old boy in 4am Queensland heist.
No 'vaxx stamp', no Aussie holiday: New rules for travel across the Ditch
"It's highly likely that a certificate will be required for international visitors."
'Stop it, mum': Woman fined over Maccas meltdown video
Police say the woman showed 'considerable remorse' after being slapped with a hefty fine.
40-year mystery solved after jawbone washes up on Aussie beach
"Familial DNA" provides critical clue, giving family long-awaited answers.
Myanmar coup: Australian academic Sean Turnell 'detained'
Australian concern after adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi detained following military coup.
NSW cop hospitalised after being accidentally shot by colleague
The officers had come across a car parked at a "known hot spot for crime".
Chinese company plans to build $39b city on Australia's doorstep
Papua New Guinea's island of Daru is the proposed site of a new development.
Aussie couple accused of keeping multiple women as sex slaves
Social media posts appear to show tattoos on the women reading "Property of Matt M".
'They showed up from nowhere': Mouse plague hits parts of Australia
Population boom sees "hundreds of thousands" of mice invade homes and threaten crops.
Women kept as sex slaves in Brisbane homes, say cops
Four women were allegedly subjected to servitude and unlawful prostitution.
Fraudster and ex-fugitive loses battle against removal from Oz
Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".
How Hawke's Bay's teaching shortage solved itself
Richard Fenwick and family boarded a Harare plane and hoped for the best.
Woman dead, man missing after late-night swim on Gold Coast
A woman was found dead on a Gold Coast beach, and the man she was with is still missing.
Police allege abuse images found in Brierley's mansion
Court documents reveal details of police allegations against Sir Ron Brierley.
More child abuse image charges laid against Sir Ron Brierley
The businessman appeared in court today.
As the tennis party in Australia begins, an uncertain year awaits
New York Times: By sheer force of will, professional tennis inched toward normalcy.
Melbourne quarantine hotel worker tests positive; Australian Open on the line
The worker was part of the Australian Open program in Melbourne.
Travel bubble? The island that could welcome direct NZ flights by March
Hobart hasn't welcomed a direct New Zealand service for over 20 years.
Stabbed woman rescued after waving from car boot
Truck driver alerted cops after seeing woman waving her hand from car's tail-light cavity.
Bubble tea store breaks silence on brawl
A female worker was slapped across the face and kicked in the stomach during the brawl.
'Act to survive': More homes lost in massive Perth bushfire
Residents in Perth's east have been warned they are in immediate danger.
Perth bushfire: 56 homes destroyed, residents told it's too late to leave
Eighty per cent of properties in one rural area have been razed.
Grounded: Virgin Australia axes flights to NZ, Pacific Islands, Bali
The airline halts all short-haul international services until at least the end of June.
Hanging by a thread: Desperate plea to save tourism operators
Many inbound operators can't hang on beyond six months without help.
Insight: The Australians who don't vaccinate and how to change their minds
Myths about vaccines need to be debunked, says expert.
One case, total lockdown: Australia's lessons for a pandemic world
New York Times: One case, and now 2 million people are staying home for five days.
Shark encounter: Investigation into how Kiwi man died in Australia brings family comfort
Duncan Craw was snorkelling at Port MacDonnell in South Australia when he suddenly died.
Kiwi woman told she cannot have her baby in managed isolation
Nicole Saunders says risk of mental trauma to her baby outweighs risk of catching Covid.
Australia holiday inspiration: River deep, cliff high, life wild
There's a new safari in town. And it takes place on Australia's famous Murray River.