London attack: Fears for Brisbane woman

Family and friends have made a social media plea to find a young Brisbane woman who became separated from her friends during the terror attack on London Bridge.

Mystery SOS sign found in a remote part of Western Australia's Kimberley

An SOS sign made out of rocks has been spotted in a remote part of Western Australia, sparking fears someone could be missing.

Melbourne man tests positive to HIV while taking preventative drug

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The man was participating in a PrEPX trial, sparking some concern over resistance.

'The boy with the cheeky grin': Tributes for Victorian soldier

Private killed during training at an NT military base identified as Victorian man Jason Challis.

AOC president John Coates apologises for 'sheltered workshop' remarks

Australian Olympics Committee president John Coates has broken his silence and apologised for the comments he made in a leaked email, where he said a female staff member with cancer should "get out in the real world", because he was not running a "sheltered workshop".

Predator posed as Justin Bieber on music app to target eight-year-old girl

A Melbourne woman says she felt horrified and sick after a predator posed as pop star Justin Bieber on a popular music app and asked her eight-year-old daughter to send him nude photos.

Moama drowning: Pit bull 'Buddy' spared by police who say dog acted to save boy

The pit bull involved in the Moama drowning tragedy will not be put down after NSW Police found the dog was trying to save a nine-year-old boy.

Pit bull was trying to save boy from drowning, not attack him, owner says

The owner of a dog, which attacked a nine-year-old boy and his 27-year-old mother, says the pit bull was actually trying save the boy from drowning.

Welcome to hell on Earth: Heatwave builds across eastern Australia

Pity the poor souls who live in Bourke, Birdsville and Moomba.