Ian Pullen, a father-of-three, was in the Hunter Region to fight bush fires.

Three of the four teens accused of throwing girl off a bridge have one thing in common.

One of the suspects wrote 'Why do I do stupid sh*t?' on social media hours before event.

Meet the human face of Australia's deportation policy for unwanted New Zealanders.

12yo admitted to putting needles in strawberries in what police believe is a copycat prank

Backlash after the deaths of two people at a festival from overdoses is intensifying.

It's thought there's likely more victims of Father Denis McAlinden in New Zealand.

An Aussie couple looking for a boat to buy online have opted for an unusual purchase.

A man broke into the ABC's Sydney studios and indecently assaulted a triple J host.

The Australian Prime Minister's days look to be numbered.

Ian Wallace has been detained since Friday after travelling across the ditch for a holiday

Sydney mum makes $170k a year - but even including her husband's income, it's not enough.

Australia's economic powerhouse faces vast geographic imbalances.

Her 7-year-old son's hand was ripped from hers right before he died in a terror attack.

All Black Aaron Smith's system devised by Leonardo di Caprio's trainer.

Warning: A jury in Sydney has watched confronting footage filmed by an accused rapist.

What happened when Herald men drafted in some expert help?

He was a champion wrestler, but Aubrey Sara was best known as a fearless shark hunter.

A blonde woman caught defecating outside a bottle shop may be "on the run".

Passport applications of Ed Hillary and other notable Kiwis have been revealed.

Tourists flock to Bondi, but a local council wants to ban something it's most famous for.

This is the incredible moment a man saves another man's life at a NSW train station.

First images of the brother and sister who were shot dead by their dad in Sydney.

68-year-old Edwards stalked his children before he killed them in a "premeditated" attack.

Mother arrived home to find her two children shot dead in their bedrooms in Sydney.

The kayaker is "really keen for a steak and veggie pie" after landing.

A hostage gave police a key detail, but cops downplayed it as 'babble'.

Shocked passengers watched as medics, cabin crew frantically tried to save woman's life.

Dame Jenny Shipley taken by ambulance to Sydney hospital after fall at son's house.