A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in cold and choppy waters to save his mother and two younger siblings who had been swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.

Austin Appelbee is being hailed as a hero after he rescued his family. “I couldn’t feel how tired I was,” the 13-year-old ...

A 13-year-old boy who was swept out to sea with his mother and two siblings saved his family by swimming four kilometers (2.5 miles) to shore for help “in rough conditions,” police in Australia said.

Ms Vardag is cashing in on the legions of the ultra-rich who are abandoning high-tax Britain for Italy’s more favourable tax regime, in which the wealthy pay a fixed €200,000 (about £175,000) to the ...

The funeral service for Late Lady Joy Kere was held in Honiara on Wednesday – 28th January 2026. The sad and solemn ceremony ...

Born on Erambie Aboriginal Mission at Cowra, Aunty Matilda, one of the original campaigners at Canberra's Aboriginal Tent Embassy, has dedicated her life to her community.

She established the Cathy Freeman Foundation, now known as Murrup, which focuses on empowering young Indigenous Australians through education. Freeman expressed her surprise and gratitude for the ...

People from all walks of life have been recognised for their outstanding service and contributions to the nation in Australia ...

Communities across the country are marking Australia Day with citizenship ceremonies, traditional dances, smoking ceremonies and fun runs, as the prime minister calls for "unity not division" during a ...

Cathy Freeman has delivered a unifying message after being named a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) as part of the ...