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A NSW councillor suggests her referral to the Independent Commission Against Corruption could be politically motivated ahead of local government elections.

Equestrian Shane Rose was initially told he wouldn't even be able to walk for 12 weeks after suffering serious injuries in a training fall. But four months later, he's going to the Paris Olympics.

Keith Eshman, who played one game for the Wests Tigers, has been cleared of four child sexual abuse charges. The jury was unable to reach a majority verdict on one count of sexually touching a girl under the age of ten.

Art lovers visiting the National Gallery of Australia can now smell the inspiration behind one of its new exhibitions thanks to a line of scented candles.

A victim of domestic violence shares her story of survival, as lawyers and academics warn governments that rural communities are "drowning in" family abuse cases. 

The Roosters' perfect performance against Wests Tigers was ruined only by a suspected broken hand suffered by Joey Manu. North Queensland stun Penrith and the Dragons beat the Dolphins.

Mankini-gate is what Shane Rose thought might bring his Olympic dream undone but he's had to fight through more than that after a 625-kilogram horse named Bandit came crashing down upon him.

Frontline services for domestic violence victims say women in rural areas often fear "if they return home they will be killed"  but there is nowhere safe for them to go. They say more funding is vital to save women's lives. 

With more than 4,000 active construction sites, the Illawarra will become home of the NSW Construction Authority's newest compliance team.

External consultants advised the NSW government in 2023 that the Paris Agreement climate targets, which the state has committed to, won't be achieved, in its report on the best way to reduce coal mine emissions and obtained under FOI laws.  

The Paris Olympic Games are just 30 days away but for celebrated equestrian Shane Rose, the countdown is daunting as he races to recover from a shocking injury in time.

Teacher and former NRL player Keith Eshman has told a court he did not sexually assault a young girl on multiple occasions.

Looking for an environmentally useful alternative to a traditional burial or cremation? In an Australian first, this all-natural burial cemetery might just be your idea of heaven.

Determined parents battling childcare waiting list stress have gathered crucial data to advocate for solutions ahead of a Productivity Commission report into the sector.

Determined parents battling childcare waiting list stress have gathered crucial data to advocate for solutions ahead of a Productivity Commission report into the sector.

The parents of a young girl allegedly sexually abused on multiple occasions by a former NRL player and schoolteacher have given evidence on the second day of his trial.

The founder of a program designed to help high school students break the cycle of domestic and family violence ensures they are heard in a way she never was.

A multi-generational storytelling night held each month in Melbourne and Sydney invites women to share stories on topics ranging from My Best Mistake: Stories of Wrongs That Went Right to the upcoming salon Coming of Age: Stories of Wising Up. Audiences say they walk away feeling inspired.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has alleged the lead detective in the Jack De Belin sexual assault case gave false statements when he claimed text messages between the NRL player and his lawyer only related to "Dragons business". 

During a rare visit to Wollongong, National Party leader David Littleproud confirms that, if elected, the opposition will scrap both offshore wind zones in New South Wales.

Alex Johnston's 191st try in the NRL moves him past one rugby league legend and put another in his sights. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 15.

The federal government has given the green light to a fourth offshore wind zone, located off the Illawarra coast, with a reduced size, following community concerns.

Beaches around Australia are at risk of disappearing. As climate change brings about more severe storms and the sea level rises, many communities are looking to solutions such as sand nourishment to address the issue.

This week marks 60 years since The Beatles' first and only tour of Australia and New Zealand. Former rock'n'roller Johnny Devlin recalls what it was like opening for the Fab Four. 

Matildas star Caitlin Foord says she is honoured to be immortalised in a mural in her home city in Wollongong.