From theme park and zoo adventures to seaside escapes, we've rounded up some of the best family resorts in Australia for kids ...

The jury in the murder trial of a man accused of stabbing a woman at least 26 times has been discharged, paving the way for a retrial. Organic food store worker Toyah Cordingley, 24, was found dead on ...

It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

A James Cook University biologist has discovered a new species of lizard on Scawfell Island, a remote island 50 km east of ...

Since the 16th century the Muscovite state has had many names – Rossiya, the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, the ...

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark ...

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an ...

Australia has some of the most diverse plants and animals in the world. Overnight, 21 of those species were added to the ...

Destructive wind gusts of up to 155kph (96 mph) are expected to develop from Thursday afternoon as tropical cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the coast as a category-two storm early on Friday ...

Birmingham: Australia’s top dog has made his mark at the world’s largest and, arguably, most well-respected canine show.

The Sydney Opera House, Steve Irwin, koalas, kangaroos and Bondi Beach are some of the icons on our what is Australia known ...