Man goes missing from NSW aged care home

Police are concerned about a 63-year-old man who was last seen at a Sydney aged care home on Sunday. Source: AAP A MISSING 63-year-old man from Sydney's inner west has not been seen since he left an aged care home on Sunday. Police are...

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Nurses to join medicare protest in Sydney

NURSES and midwives are to join a protest in Sydney against proposed changes to Medicare. Acting General Secretary of the NSW Nurses' and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA), Judith Kiejda, says nurses will turn out in numbers to a rally in defence...

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NSW towns post record-breaking temps

EIGHT hinterland NSW towns have baked through their hottest day on record. The Bureau of Meteorology says records were broken across northern and central inland regions of the state on Friday. In Walgett, residents sweltered through temperatures...

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Replacement party cancelled at Wet n Wild

THE recently opened Wet 'n' Wild theme park in Sydney won't be hired out for big events in the near future following the last-minute cancellation of a New Year's Eve music festival. Thousands of people who bought tickets to ring in the new year...

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Study pinpoints arrival of deadly stingers

A new forecast system could warn swimmers in advance of the arrival of deadly Irukandji stingers. Source: AAP SWIMMERS could be warned a week in advance of the arrival of deadly Irukandji stingers after researchers found a way to pinpoint...

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Woodside pushes ahead with Browse sales

Woodside Petroleum will push ahead with plans to jointly sell gas from its proposed Browse project. Source: AAP WOODSIDE Petroleum says it will push ahead with plans to jointly sell gas from its proposed Browse project despite a Japanese partner...

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Bondi shooting victim leads gang: reports

A MAN found on the streets of Bondi with a gunshot wound to his shoulder is reportedly a Brothers 4 Life kingpin who has previously been linked to three killings. The 31-year-old is also believed to have been on a luxury cruiser at Rose Bay in...

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Antarctic ship rescue underway

Authorities say the rescue mission for the passengers stranded off Antarctica will commence shortly. Source: AAP A RESCUE helicopter has loaded the first two groups of passengers from a Russian ship stuck in sea ice in Antarctica. The Australian...

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Alleged king hit attacker refused bail

A SYDNEY teenager is likely to be left with brain damage after allegedly being punched to the ground on New Year's Eve by a man claiming to be a mixed martial artist, a court has heard. Daniel Christie, 18, is in a critical condition in St Vincent's...

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Violence mars Australian NYE celebrations

New Year celebrations around Australia have been marred by deaths and violence among revellers. Source: AAP ONE man died and two others are in critical condition after violence marred New Year's Eve celebrations in Western Australia, NSW and...

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Man, 20, killed at WA New Year beach party

A 20-year-old man from Perth was killed in a brawl at a New Year's Eve party on a remote WA island. Source: AAP A MURDER investigation is under way after a 20-year-old man died following a fight at a New Year's Eve beach party in Western...

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GP fee would be a mistake: Greens

The Green says the government can reduce health expenditure by rectifying "piecemeal" reform. Source: AAP THE government can reduce health expenditure by rectifying "piecemeal" reform and investing in treating more people in the community,...

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US town evacuated after train derails

A small town in the US is being evacuated after a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded. Source: AAP AUTHORITIES have urged residents to evacuate a town in North Dakota after a 1.6-kilometre train carrying crude oil derailed and...

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Qld police use Eve for G20 practice

Police in Brisbane will use the New Year's Eve celebration to prepare for November's G20 summit. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND police say they will use New Year's Eve to prepare for when Brisbane hosts the G20 in 2014. Acting Assistant Commissioner...

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Measles linked to Sydney dance event

Dancers who attended a recent Sydney competition have been told to look out for measles symptoms. Source: AAP DANCERS who participated in a Sydney competition recently have been warned to be on the lookout for measles symptoms. NSW Health...

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Wet 'n' Wild postpones Sydney NYE event

Sydney's Wet 'n' Wild has postponed a New Year's Eve party just hours before it was due to start. Source: AAP ABOUT 10,000 people are believed to be missing out on a New Year's Eve party in Sydney as it has been postponed just hours before...

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Kids to benefit from big federal programs

Kids with bad teeth are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of two major federal programs. Source: AAP KIDS with bad teeth are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of two major federal government programs focused on children starting in...

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Motorcyclist critical after head-on smash

A MOTORCYCLIST is fighting for his life in hospital after he collided head-on with a cattle truck near Wagga Wagga. Police said the collision occurred on the Sturt Highway about 8.5 kilometres west of Wagga, about 10.40am (AEDT) Monday. The...

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Vic child killed after tree branch fall

A CHILD has died and a woman was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them at a park in Bendigo. Police said the pair were at Rosalind Park when a large branch has fallen from a tree about 5.20pm (AEDT) and killed the young girl. The...

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Holiday toll rises to 21

A HORROR NSW car crash that claimed the life of a young girl and injured five others is one of three fatal smashes that has lifted the Christmas holiday road death toll to 21. The young girl died at the scene of the single-vehicle crash that occurred...

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Cyclone closer to WA's north coast

A category two cyclone off the Western Australian Kimberley coast is expected to intensify. Source: AAP A CATEGORY two cyclone off Western Australia's Kimberley coast is expected to intensify as it heads towards the Pilbara. Tropical...

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Times Square preps for New Year's Eve bash

NEW York City's Times Square is getting ready for New Year's Eve. The square will host millions on Tuesday night counting down the last few moments of 2013. Starting on Saturday, six Citibikes from the city's bike share program were being installed...

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Spike in mosquito-borne virus in WA

THE number of West Australians diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya has surged, with most contracting it in Bali. The latest notifiable disease report from WA Health shows there were 54 cases in the year to December 16, up from...

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Holiday road toll rises to 18

Three more people have been killed on Australian roads, lifting the holiday road toll to 18. Source: AAP THE Christmas holiday road death toll has risen to 18, with the latest victims including a cyclist who collided with a ute and a woman...

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