New South Wales, Australia News

THE body of a fisherman has been found after he went missing when his boat capsized in central New South Wales.

Penrith centre Michael Jennings will be free to face Parramatta in the Panthers' final NRL trial if he makes an early guilty plea for a dangerous throw during Friday's clash with Newcastle.

Shokri family friend Gity Rabiee lights candles by a temporary memorial on a table before the start of the Iranian Heritage Society memorial service for The Shokri family at the U of A on Sunday, Feb.

"Where Orchidectomy And Mastitis Street Meet Is Why I Will Die" , the new video from Sydney, Australia-based metallers KUNVUK , can be seen below.

The mother of a young Australian woman who died in a crash in Namibia says her family was proud her daughter had "lived [life] to the full, and in a way that gave back to society". Jarrah Young, 27, of Queensland, and Sarah Penberthy, 22, a Brisbane nurse originally from Inverell in NSW, died after their tour group's truck veered off a road and ... (more)

Deniliquin could face a higher flood risk if the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan is implemented, according to local farmer Louise Burge.

A spate of shootings, mainly in New South Wales, has prompted federal Justice Minister Jason Clare to have the Australian Crime Commission target the Australian black market in guns.

Australia's latest floods disaster will have a minimal economic impact nationally despite some damage to rail lines, mines and crops in certain areas, Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Sunday.

AN evacuation order has been issued for residents of Walgett, as more than 5000 people remain isolated by floodwaters across northern New South Wales.

Australia has the most wonderful array of attractions you can possibly imagine to be found on one island.

Wedged between posters of adventure travel and billboards of the city's finest restaurants at the airport, a nailed case hangs with three simple pieces of wood.

New South Wales and Queensland have indicated they will give principals the power to hire and fire in exchange for a federal funding package aimed at giving schools more autonomy.

Police say the 76-year-old was fishing with two friends when they were thrown into the Macquarie River near Dubbo around 5:00pm on Saturday.

A STRING of thunderstorms that swept across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the central coast and the Hunter Valley yesterday caused flash flooding and hail the size of golf balls.

Neil Harmon, 63, of Inverell, died when the bus he was driving collided with a truck on the Newell Highway near Glen Innes about 3.35pm yesterday.

AN AUSTRALIAN expert who examined the fatal dive by American Tina Watson while honeymooning on the Great Barrier Reef has questioned allegations that she was murdered by her husband.

ROUGH CUT Police in Australia have seized drugs with a street value of over 25 million Australian dollars .

Looking at their toned physiques, it's not hard to see why men might fight over Naomi Watts and Robin Wright.

The changing face of Australia's industry ... Corrado D'Agostino, a boilermaker at L & A Pressure Welding.

Australian actress Naomi Watts arrives at a promotion for Jacobs Creek wine at Centennial Park on February 1, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.