Rebels occupying the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma have declared a cease-fire but the government ...

Drones, sniffer dogs and boats have been used to find the body of a 16-year-old boy, who disappeared after getting washed away while swimming with friends.

Townsville residents have been cautiously told they can begin returning to their homes as the city appeared to "dodge a bullet" with easing rainfall.

Residents have been urged not to return to their homes as deadly floods battering Far North Queensland are set to worsen.

Police say the boy could not be found after he went for a swim in the Macquarie River at Dubbo on Monday afternoon.

The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, ...

One person has died in the major flooding event smashing North Queensland as residents are warned things could get worse with ...

The warning has been issued as tropical lows cause widespread rainfall around north Queensland, leading to warnings of ...

South Australia will experience a “low-to-severe-intensity” heat­wave over the next seven days, with temperatures soaring above 30C until at least Saturday.

Noni Broadbent set up her first store in New South Wales near Newcastle. It was a small affair aimed at servicing customers ...