Australia

Personal items from Aussie icon Olivia Newton John's house in Santa Ynez, California, are being sold by Julien's Auctions.

Forget the fireworks, spectators gathering on the shores of south-east Tasmania last night were treated to a light show of a different kind this New Years, with a spectacular display of  bioluminescent algae.

Police also seized scissors, imitation firearms and a machete from a man.

The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed what people can expect on the first day of 2025.

The snake catcher raced to the property within 10 minutes to safely remove the eastern brown from its crafty hiding place.

"A couple hours of sleep after a big new years night out will not wipe away a night full of drinks."

It comes after the supermarket giant sparked a furore over its decision not to stock the merchandise last year.

January 1 doesn't just bring with it a new year and hangovers for revellers who enjoyed themselves a bit too much last night.

Nine tonnes of fireworks, an estimated one million people and an international superstar have farewelled 2024 in spectacular style.

Witnesses say they saw a group of men were letting off fireworks before a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back in a Guildford park.

From The Terminator to The Matrix, the world's fascination with artificial intelligence has spanned across decades.

Australia has the worst mammal extinction record in the world, with at least 33 species completely wiped out.

Steamboat Willie, featuring an improbably dextrous rodent named Mickey, finally saw its copyright expire a year ago today.

The first fireworks of the night have delighted crowds on Sydney Harbour and around the country.

One of the more wholesome TikTok trends of 2024 saw the adorable and supersized Pesto the Penguin burst into our lives and hearts.

The offender allegedly assaulted the victim before following him home.

An armed man is on the run after he fired at a police officer and his dog in Sydney's south-west, while his alleged getaway driver has been arrested and charged with a string of offences.

Family and friends have described the death of the beloved four-year-old as an "unimaginable loss".

A large branch of a gum tree fell on two men and a woman from Sydney as they were leaving the shrine about 1.30pm.

Police allege the man used social media to chat with the girl before travelling to her.

The jackets, sold through various traders, share a common inflator that has been identified as flawed.

Manaia Tither-Asiata is being remembered as a man who would 'do anything to help others' after he fell 15 metres down an embankment.

A man has been charged with drug trafficking at the Beyond The Valley festival near Geelong, just days after a young reveller was hospitalised after a suspected drug overdose on the campgrounds.

Dozens of Australians could be ringing in the New Year with plenty of cash to spare - if only they checked their lottery tickets.

COVID-19 sent shockwaves across the world, but crucial questions about its origins remain unanswered.

The medals were awarded to CJ Jones, police have said, and were located in City of Moreton Bay.

In bad news for Australians struggling with the cost of living crisis, groceries are not set to fall in price in 2025, experts say.

Arthur Guinness took out a 9000-year loan on the unused St James's Gate Brewery in Dublin on December 31, 1759.

Four people were injured in the head-on smash south of Perth, including a man now facing several dangerous driving charges.

A Melbourne variety shop has been accused of illegally selling vapes alongside children's toys.

An armed man has been shot outside a furniture shop south of Brisbane after advancing towards police.

Preparations are in full swing in Adelaide as the city prepares to mark the end of 2024 with a New Year's Eve celebration with even more firepower than last year.

It's understood the Melbourne student split off from his two friends when he stopped to take photos on the trail.

A South Australian driver has been caught using their mobile phone a staggering 41 times while behind the wheel, resulting in $27,000 in fines. 

The recruitment drive came as our newest military assets arrived, also from overseas.

The boy was struck by a Ford sedan on Glossop Street in North St Marys, about 45km west of the CBD, around midday today.

Police say the target was involved in the dealing of illicit drugs with links to an Asian crime gang.

Six people drowned over the weekend as the national death toll at Australia's beaches and rivers continues to climb during the festive season.

The year 2024 is set to end with a bang around the country - and here's how you can enjoy it.

Two men have already been charged with attempted murder in connection with the alleged shooting, but authorities believe more individuals were involved.

Australians will be paying more for a new passport from January 1, as application prices rise by 3.5 percent in line with standard indexation.

More than 80 per cent of households could move to a cheaper energy plan if they tried.

The section of the beach is notorious for being dangerous.

Australian researchers have developed an "exciting" new blood test which could help diagnose women who have early-stage endometriosis.

Thousands are expected to gather for Sydney's annual celebration, and police will be there in numbers.

Authorities around the country are reminding Australians to stick to the rules when it comes to starting 2025 with a bang.

Police are investigating the incident and said the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined.

After an entire year when they didn't budge, this is what economists think is coming in 2025.

"Soft-natured" Robyn loved cats and loved life. Now she and her friend are just two of the victims of the festive season road toll.

An 82-year-old man is fighting for life and a younger man police believe he knows has been arrested following a suspected stabbing in Sydney's inner west.