Emma Siossian

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Friendships across generations are being formed in a northern New South Wales community, as high school students compile books illuminating the lives of elderly residents.

Watching water go to waste while waiting for the shower to get hot sparked an idea that high school student Rani hopes can help save thousands of litres of the precious resource. It's also caught the attention of Australia's innovators.

More than 600 people including top emergency officials gather to farewell 75-year-old RFS captain Leo Fransen, who's been remembered as a generous, loving and loyal father who was a dedicated volunteer.

More than 600 surfers, including a recent shark bite survivor, have taken part in the event to honour Zac Young, killed by a shark 10 years ago at the age of 19.

The northern NSW community of Laurieton is determined to refloat and restore a piece of their maritime history, with efforts underway to salvage a 60-year-old former pride of the fleet from the Camden Haven River.

Tyrone Russell, 32, is the second man to be charged over a series of alleged shootings across the region on Thursday that led to a 13-hour search and allegedly left a 30-year-old man dead.

Every year, Mick Roderick commits to an "obsessive" Twitchathon race across the countryside. This year it's helping save one of Australia's rarest birds.

Conservationists are working with citizen scientists to ensure the powerful owl is protected as habitat loss drives it into new areas.

A 60-year-old fishing trawler has sunk after a storm in northern NSW overnight. The local community hopes the boat and its "amazing history" can be saved.

Detectives want to speak with the driver of a utility seen driving through the area of a blaze that has burned through 3,000 hectares of the Hat Head National Park since last week.

Farmers are assessing their losses after what has been described as a "firestorm" that tore through a rural area west of Kempsey earlier this week, claiming the life of a 56-year-old man.

Anthony Albanese has shared his condolences following the death of Richard Mainey, who had been defending his family farm near Kempsey.

Unlike at most swim schools, at Lord Howe Island there is no shallow end. There, lessons take place in the island's lagoon.

Holly Willis had spent a long day moving furniture when she was "devastated" to discover two of her most precious possessions, guitars owned by her late father, were missing.

Young New South Wales athlete Courtney Webeck claims two world titles and a swag of medals, representing Australia in tennis and cricket at international blind and low-vision championships.

A critically endangered regent honeyeater, released as part of a captive breeding program, has travelled hundreds of kilometres in only three months. Conservationists says it shows captive-bred birds can adapt and thrive in the wild.