Best friends Gary and Duncan survived the HMAS Voyager disaster. Sixty years on, their emotional scars are still deep
As survivors mark the grim anniversary of the accident that claimed 82 lives, they describe the lasting impacts and invaluable camaraderie that has helped them come to terms with what they experienced.
Sydney’s Warragamba Dam edges closer to capacity as ex-cyclone Kirrily brings heaviest rain in decades
The trajectory of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will ensure the southern portion of Warragamba's catchment receives sufficient rain to push the dam level closer to 100 per cent.
This January 26, Indigenous Australians are feeling strong emotions of love, respect, sadness and hope
What does January 26 mean to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? For many, there isn’t one emotion that fully captures it.
Magistrate spares former guard jail time for kissing Nomads bikie boss in high security
Former prison guard Liana Braithwaite has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service for engaging in intimate relations on multiple times with a high-ranking member of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang in her care.
Family of man shot by police in Nowra say mental health system failure contributed to his death
The family of a man shot dead by police in New South Wales say they understand the actions taken by officers, but the incident exposes a failure within the systems designed to support people with mental illness.
Alexander Stuart Pinnock identified as gunman killed by police
A man shot dead by police in Nowra was a 34-year-old undergoing a mental health rehabilitation. The actions of officers leading-up to the death will be investigated by the Law Enforcement Conduct commission.
Fake lawyer Alexander Pinnock identified as gunman killed by police at Nowra medical centre
The man shot dead by police on a street in Nowra yesterday has been identified as 34-year-old Alexander Stuart Pinnock, known to authorities after pleading guilty to offences relating to unqualified legal practice last year.
Armed patient shot and killed by NSW police
Police opened fire outside a medical clinic in Nowra after a man confronted officers while holding a gun.
Man shot dead by police in Nowra's main street after confronting police with gun
New South Wales Police say the man was shot and killed in the main street of Nowra after he confronted police with a handgun.
The flying fox is one of Australia's most important native species.
The flying fox is one of Australia's most important native species but volunteers who care for their injured are stretched to the limit and in need of more supprt.
Wildlife care groups forced to euthanase abandoned flying fox pups amid shortage of volunteers to care for them
Wildlife carers say grey-headed flying foxes are "amazing creatures" — but the species is dying at an alarming rate, and they're running out of volunteers to help save them.
Photographer's 'apocalyptic' scenes of long-abandoned buildings spark nostalgia
From derelict malls to aquariums and World War II bunkers, Nev Dennard's photographs tell the story of places we may have forgotten.
Calls for more scientific scrutiny before mussel farm expands in NSW south coast marine park
There are fears a mussel farm in the Jervis Bay Marine Park could be leading to an infestation of endemic, but invasive mussels in an area of high conservation.
David from Wollongong is going for the world record for most live gigs attended. And he might just do it
This Wollongong music lover has been to A LOT of live music gigs. But is it enough to break the current world record?
Rod's community had been preparing for bushfires before almost 200mm of rain left them flooded
More than 40 properties have been inundated around Lake Conjola and Ulladulla after intense rainfall on Wednesday. Some home owners are blaming regulations around the opening of a local lake.
Street brawl where mother was stabbed planned on Snapchat, court hears as teens refused bail
Two teenagers have been refused bail for a second time after they were charged over a group brawl that left a woman with critical injuries.
Funding shortfall forces downsize of bronze tribute to first Melbourne Cup winner Archer
The memory of champion racehorse will not be forgotten but his statue won't quite make full scale as a dedicated country turf club member pushes on with a hometown tribute.
Miwatj Yolngu art exhibition tackling truth-telling and global warming
A group of Yolngu elders and artists travelled from Arnhem Land to regional NSW to open an art exhibition focusing on truth telling and global warming.
Arts minister calls for truth-telling at opening of Miwatj Yolngu exhibition
From the Yirrkala Bark Petition to the Barunga Statement, Yolngu art has been a powerful political tool. Miwatj Yolngu, an art exhibition on the south coast of New South Wales, hopes to continue this legacy.
From holding a stop sign to driving trucks, women play important role in industry's future
Vanessa Grady studied to become a dental nurse, but now she drives machinery for an industry ready to embrace women's contributions to construction.
Hundreds of mutton birds found dead as 'wreck' strikes during 'epic' migration
Experts say the "confronting" sights that greeted NSW beachgoers was likely caused by bad weather, though other factors could also have been at play.
Sue 'wasn't able to cope' after bushfires ravaged her property. These simple techniques helped her recover
When the Coolagolite Road bushfire flared up on NSW's far south coast last week, residents could feel their stomachs drop with the all-too-familiar smell and sight of billowing smoke. A trauma therapist says there are ways for people to stay calm.
Farmgate oysters could disappear due to 'old school' regulations, businesses warn
After 40 years of selling oysters on the New South Wales South Coast, Sally McLean says government red tape could stop customers from eating them at her farm.
Woman dies after falling 50 metres from popular bush lookout
Emergency services discovered her body beneath the popular scenic spot this afternoon.
Jury hears neighbour's desperate triple-0 call following alleged caravan park murder
A jury hears a frantic emergency call made by a woman trying to save the life of a man allegedly stabbed to death by Raymond Allen, 41, on the New South Wales South Coast.