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Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch.

Chris Minns made the announcement at a Labor conference on the state's South Coast, where he criticised the previous government for failing to live up to its early education promises.

A surf culture is emerging in Samoa, with the help of some donated boards left by visiting surfers. 

In a world dominated by online dating apps, face-to-face meetings can feel a little more daunting. But an old-fashioned speed dating event is sparking hope this Valentine's Day.

An extensive marine search for what was mistakenly thought to be two missing paddleboarders on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has sparked calls for greater safety protocols around the emerging water sport of hydrofoiling.

Women in Nepal are four times more likely to die during labour than those in Australia. But a doctor's determination to build a new hospital may help bring change.

An extensive search is underway after a man was swept from rocks while fishing in the Port Stephens area. It comes after a man was found dead on rocks in a separate incident on the NSW North Coast.

Chris Tippett says he has helped small birds and even pelicans before but a large eagle presented a bigger challenge. With no trained specialists available, he called on people power.

Thirteen-year-old Loghan Sculthorpe has made the Australian squad for the World Cheerleading Championships where he'll compete with a male teammate for the first time.

Majestic Cinemas says a slump in film releases has forced it to enter voluntary administration this week despite record-grossing films last year. 

The death of a suspected fin whale has provided the Australian Museum with what could be only the third set of tissue samples gathered from the species in almost 200 years.

The woman was treated by paramedics at the Coffs Harbour care home before being taken to hospital with minor injuries and is now in the care of her family. Police have charged a 29-year-old man over the alleged attack.

Bioluminescent algae at Coffs Harbour Marina lights up the water.

A night-time spectacle in waters off the New South Wales mid north coast and Sydney delights many this Christmas-New Year holiday period.

Paramedic Dominique Daye felt confident she would take being a mum in her stride, but it wasn't what she expected. She's encouraging others to use new support tools when things get tough.

Julian McLennan was enjoying a Christmas Day surf near Taree when he felt something grab his leg, only to look across to see a "massive fin" come out of the water.

Comments like "Get back to the kitchen" didn't stop Kerrie Borger from ruling country betting rings for 30 years. Now she's handing over the reins to her daughter.

The buzz call of the cicada is a familiar sound of the Australian summer and this season their chorus is the loudest it’s been for a while along parts of the NSW east coast. Professor Nigel Andrew, an entomologist, says breeding and growing conditions have been just right for cicadas, including these loud 'razor grinders' at Port Macquarie.

The cicada's distinctive courtship call is the soundtrack to an Australian summer and in parts of the country it's the most penetrating it's been in years. Just look out for "cicada rain".

Conservationists say it was "incredible" to find that a Manning River turtle had laid a dozen precious eggs as part of a breeding program aimed at saving the critically endangered species.

Beekeepers call for education and training as they make decisions about rebuilding their hives and living with varroa mite.

Christmas has arrived early for Kirsty Bryant, who has given birth to Henry — a healthy baby boy who grew within a uterus donated by her mother.

In a world where recipes can be accessed with a keystroke, well-thumbed, old cookbooks can provide more than nostalgia and the comforts of home — they're a snapshot of who we are and where we've come from.

A scientist has argued the federal government needs to add another zero to its $70 million package to accelerate the timber industry’s transition to more sustainable practices.

There are currently only about 100 specialist disability accommodation properties available outside of Sydney, leaving many people like Petrina Williams no choice but to live in a rental where she cannot access basic amenities.