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A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's east has been splashed with red paint and had the sandstone damaged for the second time in 12 months.

The skies above Lake Burley Griffin are pretty vast. But potentially not vast enough to leave enough space for flying foxes and drones to travel across it at the same time.

Japanese players Tokido Oda and Yui Kamiji hold the world number one ranking in men's and women's wheelchair tennis as they roll in to the Australian Open finals. So how did Japan advance so far in ...

A severe thunderstorm, which one resident likened to a "mini tornado", destroys homes in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Madison Keys refuses to surrender in a classic semi final, defeating Iga Swiatek to reach her first Australian Open final. She'll meet Aryna Sabalenka who looked fierce and is searching for three ...

A church at the heart of tiny Western Australian town has held its final service outdoors, ahead of its demolition due to earthquake damage.

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There are calls for an end to logging in forests being considered for the Great Koala National Park, as the government signals that it's close to completing the required assessment process.

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