Sydney fireworks a 'moment of insanity' amid bushfire horror
City would be "crackers" to go ahead with fireworks as fires rage across the state.
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Live: Seven missing, thousands trapped on beach as fire hits seaside town
Sky News says it understands NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is unaccounted for.
People flee Victoria bushfires on boat, post terrifying video
Video off the coast of Mallacoota shows how everyone is under smoke and red skies.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Higher honours on Cooper's horizon
Could we see Onerahi Central's Henry Cooper in a Black Caps uniform in the near future?
Why smiling dating-app killer was found not guilty of murder
Melbourne woman who killed a stranger was scared her "bad side" would come out again.
Teen invited man over for sex. Then strangled him in bed
Teen who met man on dating app searched 'I will kill someone tonight' before he arrived.
Melbourne woman confesses to strangling lover
Warning: Distressing content. Woman's recorded police interview revealed at trial.
Death Penalty call: Brother unleashes as Kiwi's killer left stunned
Borce Ristevski will spend years longer in jail over the death of Kiwi wife Karen.
Tourist found dead: Strange moment before backpacker vanished
Aslan King had been camping with mates when he suddenly got up and ran into the bush.
Ex responsible for 52 surgeries: Domestic violence survivor retells horror
Woman had 52 surgeries after ex hit her in the head with a baseball bat up to 50 times.
Pell's final chance: Court grants disgraced cardinal sex conviction appeal
Convicted paedophile George Pell has been granted special leave to appeal his convictions.
Married couple killed in double fatal crash named
Seven other people were also injured the multiple-vehicle incident.
Whanganui motorcyclist Richard Dibben dabbles with danger
Dibben has been rolled and bowled on both sides of the Tasman early in his F2 career.
Social media storm after Aussie trainer gives horse beer on live TV
"A glass or two on a regular basis will not harm any horse or pony," a vet said.
Bizarre item prisoners are obsessed with
These hardened criminals have developed an insatiable obsession with an unlikely item.
Tragic ending: Young campers found dead in their car in Victoria
A young couple who disappeared while on a camping trip have been found dead.
'Kids with nothing to lose': Inside Melbourne's wild youth prison
Daily life at this Victorian youth jail is all about survival.
Letters: Traffic-free cycle ride wonderful
The whole of human history will undertake a violent swerve. -- L.E. Fitton
'They've destroyed him': Teen with autism bashed twice
'He hasn't left his room since Sunday. He won't speak. He won't do anything.'
Letters: Pollution hotline an exercise in futility
The numbers show how grossly sub-par HRC is when compared with other councils around NZ.
Letters: In the dumps over humps
I'm beginning to understand how Humpty Dumpty felt, and he wasn't even in a car.
Judge's comment that could save George Pell
One judge disagreed and spelled out his views in a 203-page dissenting opinion.
Vatican responds after George Pell sent back to jail
The former archbishop has been ordered to return to prison after appeal fails.
Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Aussie man finds 2kg gold nugget worth at least $160k
'When he showed me the nugget here in the store he was shaking like a leaf.'
Impressive feeds guaranteed: An insider's guide to Melbourne's best food and drink
An insider's guide to the best bites and brews in Melbourne.
Concerns raised about IVF 'add-on' procedure
Chances of having children may decrease with $2000 add-on, researchers indicate.
Bitter family feud over $616m Disney fortune
Disneyland may be the happiest place on earth but the founding family is in a bitter feud.
Residents fed up with self-entitled student binge drinking
The stoush over student drinking in Wellington's Kelburn Park heads to council today.
Elderly couple mistakenly sign for 20kg meth parcel
Police are assuring them that they've done "absolutely nothing wrong."
Aussie PM's tough refugee crackdown
Scott Morrison has announced a freeze on immigration if he wins the May 18 election.
Paintings of Jacinda Ardern to feature on Melbourne skyline
Melbourne locals raised more than $11,000 for the art project.