Jeremy Fernandez

The sparkling waters hold many untold stories; from the saltwater custodians who've cared for this place for thousands of years to the fishermen and boatbuilders whose livelihoods depend on it.

In the Church of Latter-Day Saints, Mormons are taught that same-sex attraction "is not a sin, [but] it can be a challenge". For Brad Harker, this religious "programming" led him to marry twice and become a father to four. But on the inside, he spent years filled with darkness.

It's thought about one-in-10 people with acute COVID-19 symptoms go on to develop long COVID. Right now, there are still no specific treatments.

That feeling of malaise you might be noticing is a sign of something very particular happening in your brain.

In just half a lifetime, modern science has turned HIV, one of the most fearsome diseases in human history, into a treatable, preventable condition.

The focus on Sydney's housing market is set to hit overdrive this weekend as the first spring auctions take place.

Narrabri in north-western NSW is more divided than ever over plans for a massive coal seam gas project in the Pilliga State Forest.

Farmers have responded cautiously to the Federal Government's drought assistance package, with some suggesting more help is needed - and more rain. Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday announced a $320 million package to help those on the land, including extra money for concessional loans, improved water infrastructure and mental health support. Mr Abbott described the package as "a hand-up" and said it was "both fair and fiscally responsible". Queensland grazier John Milne says the package will provide short-term relief, but will not solve all the sector's financial problems. Another producer from NSW, whose family decided to stop farming temporarily, says only rain will solve the problems he is facing.

I have just had what I like to think of as my own Rosa Parks moment on a Sydney bus travelling through the inner-west from Marrickville to Stanmore. It culminated in a woman, in the presence of her two school-aged kids, calling me a "black c***". She told me to go back to my "own country", and threatened to drag me off the bus as she raised her fist to my face. I thought to myself, "What would Rosa Parks do?" She would stay put. So I did, especially since it is 2013.