Obama shares ‘big crush’ on Aussie flight attendant during Sydney visit
Potus 44 says his love of Australia stems from an encounter with a mystery airline worker.
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Elder removed from Barack Obama welcome group.
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She couldn't get rid of the grime - or the stench - before she made a grim discovery.
'Treated like animals': Kiwi deportee says Oz detention centre better than NZ
Man stuck in detention centre says it's the price he'll pay to be near his daughter.
The icing on the cookie: Wife kills husband with favourite biscuits
Friends of a woman who fed her husband poisoned biscuits tell of a troubled marriage.
Australian soldier granted bail over alleged wartime murder of Afghan villager
Schulz was at risk of being attacked by Taliban sympathisers in jail, a magistrate ruled.
Fonterra liquidates NZ exporter to China for unpaid debt
All did not go according to plan and exports were unsuccessful.
Toddler in hospital after pet dog attack
A 35kg pet South African Boerboel, called Joop, set upon owners toddler.
Aussie’s incredible 2.6kg gold nugget find
The amateur prospector made the discovery in regional Victoria’s ‘Golden Triangle’.
Weird symptom that led to mum's ‘shock’ diagnosis
She’s warning others that her weird symptom can be a clue about a deadly condition.
Editorial: Aus affirmed as a red continent
Opinion: Our editorial on the election in Australian and what it could mean here.
Huge sinkhole swallows woman’s new home
She never expected her retirement dreams would sink quite so literally – or so quickly.
Victorian teacher sentenced for sexual relationship with student
Teenage student who slept with his secondary school teacher defends her in court.
NZ independence does not mean fence-sitting - diplomat
Experts debate the difference between independence and even-handedness.
Family’s horror as teen girl bashed, tortured on Sunshine Coast
Three girls aged 12, 13 and 14 have been charged over the incident.
Australia’s most accessible beaches for wheelchair users
More and more Australian beaches are implementing accessible infrastructure.
‘Serious threat’: Push for government ban on TikTok in Australia
A completed review is expected to see Australia follow the US and UK in a govt-wide ban.
‘Sick’: Mum loses $12k after scam text ‘from New Zealand'
There have been thousands of reported 'Hi Mum’ scams.
How former NRL star described alleged rape to mates
Five tapped calls to Jarryd Hayne’s phone were played to the jury of his NSW trial.
'I was absolutely hopeless': Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith makes surprising admission
One of Australia’s wealthiest businessmen reveals he had a rough start as a kid.
Expert warns: Australia’s submarine deal is a promise to follow US into war with China
A top defence expert has unleashed on the AUKUS deal and made a big claim about war.
'I'm only human': Rod Stewart cancels huge show amid viral infection
Hundreds of concertgoers have shared their devastation after the announcement.
Dying 30-year-old Kiwi shares heartbreaking bucket list
Alisi Jack-Kaufusi was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer at the age of 24.
What no one noticed in woman’s ‘adult’ video
An 'insidious' issue is on the rise – one victims say is as traumatic as a sexual assault.
Editorial: Aukus ruckus leaves New Zealand sidelined
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‘Rape’: Jarryd Hayne accuser’s friend’s text
Alleged victim's friend wrote 'that’s rape' and asked to see photos of the injuries.
Airline's Covid credit scheme torn apart by consumer advocacy group
Qantas has "let customers down time and time again".
This little-known town was just crowned the best in Australia
Step aside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Queensland mum signed off as ‘able parent’ 10 days before her children die
Queensland mum declared an 'able parent' by child services just before she let them die.
Aussie island almost entirely shut down by disease-causing fungus
Parts of the popular destination have been permanently closed.
Genoapay cyberattack: Thousands of customer records, documents stolen
About 100,000 driver licence copies stolen in "malicious" hack after employee login used.
Nurse claims unfair sacking from IV therapy company was 'retaliation'
The man raised concerns there was illegal prescribing happening within the company.
Woman suffers multiple bites from deadly octopus at Sydney beach
Octopus is among the ocean's most venomous.