Sydney news

The Midland Highway is closed after a log truck rolled near Oatlands, spilling its load across the road.

Australia is seven wickets away from victory to start the fifth and final day of the opening Test against New Zealand. Follow all the action with our live blog.

A man has suffered serious injuries in a motorbike accident near Whiporie.

The new Canberra suburb of Whitlam. (9 November 2015)

Federal member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon says he wants to be able to represent his home town of Cessnock in the next election.

Police investigating last week's fatal riot on Groote Eylandt believe they have identified those involved in the deaths of two men killed in the dispute.

A Queensland man will appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court today over the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Geelong last weekend.

Security cameras need to be installed in schools to protect students from predators, Ipswich's mayor says, as police continue to investigate the suspected murder of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer.

The body of a man believed to be 60-year-old Leonard Watkinson is discovered in a water tank on his property near Yass.

A Newcastle researcher specialising in snake venom has been awarded $2.5 million to set up a Centre of Research Excellence.

Victoria's prison education system is set to undergo a major shake-up, with every inmate to sit academic tests.

A court assistance service for domestic violence victims, which has been operating for just four months in South Australia, highlights a high level of demand.

There is mounting pressure on the Tasmanian Government to stem the growing tide of cast-off motor vehicle tyres being stored at a site in the state's north.

Beef prices may rise again by the years end and butchers will need to get creative to absorb the profit hit, says a Katherine butcher who is already feeling the squeeze.

Authorities are concentrating efforts on recovering the body found on Sunday of a Queensland man who died while on a hunting trip in Arnhem Land.

Catch and release fly fishing for 9 foot long Sailfish is at the extreame end of the fishing experience, that's just what Peter Morse has been doing, with our first cast coming from Kuala Rompin.

Organisers of this year's Tabulam Cup say they're terribly disappointed by the Racing New South Wales decision to call off the big event.

Labor's plan to revise lockout laws will significantly reduce levels of alcohol-fuelled violence, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath says, while the Government is criticised by an industry group over a lack of consultation.

A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has backed calls for registered nurses (RNs) not to be on duty around the clock at some of the state's regional aged care facilities.

A fire causes about $500,000 worth of damage to a unit complex at Narrabundah, in Canberra's south.

An investigation is continuing into a deadly truck accident near Taree

Talks are being planned to push Orange's case for having the Rural Fire Service headquarters moved to the city

Police believe there may be a link between a prisoner who escaped from West Wyalong, and a stolen car found north of Dubbo.

Port Stephens Council is confident it has dodged a bullet and will not be affected by a shakeup of local government areas across the state.

Hunter residents opposing a plan for a new mosque to be built in the region have met for the first time to voice their concerns.

There are plans for more miners' accommodation in Condobolin in a bid to boost the district's economy.

Lake Macquarie's new police headquarters is officially open for business today, with officers saying they are thrilled to finally be in the building.

A prominent Hunter businessman has confirmed polo carnivals will continue to be run at the Packer family's iconic Ellerston property near Scone.

Residents affected by a toxic chemical leak from Newcastle's Williamtown air force base say authorities will not tell them whether it is safe to swim in their backyard pools.

A Hunter woman will face court today, charged with assaulting a 91-year-old woman at an East Maitland home.

Something in the water - what one mother uncovered on her rural property after her family was dealt the most terrible blow.

Leaders Melbourne extend the team's unbeaten record in the NBL with a 87-86 win over the New Zealand Breakers.

With the first Test in Brisbane extending into a fifth and final day, Nathan Lyon says he is prepared to handle the expectation that he will spin Australia to victory against New Zealand.

Jake Doran and James Faulkner are standing strong for Tasmania who take a 204-run lead into the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.

Western Australian opener Cameron Bancroft says a weight lifted off his shoulders when he was overlooked for the Australian Test squad.

A second-half equaliser from Roy O'Donovan gives Central Coast a 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix in Gosford.

Australia needs seven wickets on day five to beat New Zealand after rain and bad light forced an early end to play at the Gabba.

A 36-year-old Nigerian man out-spells 450 players to take out the World Scrabble Championship held in Perth.

Two men in their early 20s are rescued after falling from Wedding Cake Rock onto a ledge below, with one suffering a spinal injury.

Police are seeking help to identify a man who died after he fell from the Kangaroo Point Cliffs in Brisbane.

An irrigation investor claims some Tasmanian farmers are taking water without paying, as they face an impending drought.

Tune in and follow the latest updates from the Mariners v Phoenix in Gosford.

People responsible for killing two men who died during a riot in Groote Eylandt may have fled into the bush and be difficult to locate, police in the Northern Territory say.

Police say they have found an 18-year-old man who was believed to be attempting to walk from Victoria to Uluru in a pair of thongs.

A scathing review of the bungled police investigation into the death of Josh Warneke could indicate other major crime squad cases have been mishandled, Police Minister Liza Harvey concedes.

This week's Royal tour brings back memories of the Queen's high profile visit to the remote NSW city of Broken Hill more than 60 years ago.

A research group welcomes $10 million in new funds to develop anti-malarial drugs, as the Federal Government announces combating tropical diseases is a major part of its plans to develop Northern Australia.

Staff at Perth's Wandoo minimum security prison vote in favour of taking industrial action over stalled pay negotiations with employer Serco.

Homicide detectives are investigating after the discovery of a man's body in a flat at Richmond in Melbourne's inner-east.

A 20-year-old man from Queensland man is expected to become the third person charged over the alleged rape and abduction of a 14-year-old girl in Geelong last weekend.