The HONK! Oz street music festival's Grand Street Parade filled Wollongong's Crown Street Mall with vibrant performances despite soaring temperatures. The 11th annual free festival celebrates community, music, and social justice.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate unveils a multi-million dollar transformation for Surfers Paradise, including a new 6,000-seat music hall and pedestrian-friendly mall upgrades, ahead of the 2032 Games. Discover the changes.
The new pedestrian laneway connecting Union and Market Streets in Geelong is officially open, enhancing city access and supporting local businesses. Discover the transformation.
Wollongong residents have shared ambitious ideas, including a tunnel and a Las Vegas-style sign, for the Flinders St 'arrival boulevard' revamp. What do you think should happen?
Exclusive: Defence officials secretly considered a European alternative to the highly-touted Henderson shipyard in WA, raising doubts about its future and the promised jobs boom. Read the full investigation.
Motorists are urged to avoid Perth CBD this Saturday afternoon and evening due to major congestion from free WASO Christmas concerts. Plan your travel now.
The Cook Government invests over $60 million in five locally-built electric ferries for the Swan River, creating jobs and cutting emissions. First vessel due 2027.
Australian shipbuilder Austal secures a massive $1.03 billion contract to build landing craft for the Army in Henderson, WA, boosting local manufacturing and jobs. Read the full story.
Mount Isa detectives appeal for public dashcam footage after a 33-year-old man is charged over an alleged serious assault on Atherton Street earlier this month.
City of Newcastle plans to convert the former Astor Street landfill into a major solar farm, battery storage, and heavy EV charging facility, a key part of its 2030 net zero emissions target. Read the full plan.
A multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and cars caused morning chaos on a major Townsville road. Emergency services responded to the scene on Woolcock Street. Read the latest details.
Newcastle Herald readers share strong views on architectural facadism, the heritage-listed Ocean Baths, high-density risks, and the city's shifting political landscape. Read the full community debate.
Townsville's iconic Finnegans Hotel has undergone a $1.5 million transformation and name change to The Condo Hotel. Discover the new look and what it means for the city's hospitality scene.
A vegan traveller's search for the best plant-based banh mi in Hanoi, Vietnam. Discover four unique spots, from tourist hubs to hidden alley gems, with honest ratings and prices.
A beautifully updated two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Newcastle is on the market, promising ease, comfort and convenience. Price guide $1,000,000 - $1,100,000.
Three Newcastle Art School graduates explore chronic illness, menopause, and dreams in the powerful 'Unseen Unspoken' exhibition at Watt Space Gallery. Open until December 13.
A 41-year-old man has died after a targeted shooting at a Slacks Creek property. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public as investigations continue.
Police are urgently seeking public assistance to locate a 14-year-old Cairns girl last seen in Manunda on November 28. Her family is deeply concerned for her welfare.
A major redevelopment plan for Braddon's historic Coggan's Bakery and Waves Carwash sites proposes 13-storey apartments, a luxury hotel, and a public park. Discover the details of this transformative project for Canberra's inner north.
A coroner details the fatal crash of Joseph Suwedi, who drove at high speed after drinking eight pints. The inquest highlights ongoing road safety concerns in the ACT.
Nick Triantafillou's interactive Christmas light display in Fairy Meadow is back, featuring K-Pop Demon Hunters hits. See the details for its final season before a two-year hiatus.
A $100,000 state grant empowers West Leederville's Flower District Town Team to co-design a safer, people-focused Northwood Street. Community consultation starts in 2026.
Residents of an Adelaide street are fighting an average of 26 wrong-way drivers daily. Local Stephen Merrett is leading a petition for traffic cameras to stop the dangerous trend.
A cherished Geelong retail hub is shutting its doors, with Prospect Rentarack, Mekko Market and Cafe set to close on June 30. The owners hint at a potential future revival in a new format. Read more.
The Crownview apartment complex in Wollongong remains vacant due to serious defects, despite a severe housing crisis. Buyers await resolution a decade on. Read the full investigation.
April Ooi reviews Ancom in Mount Lawley, a vibrant cafe serving rare Vietnamese dishes like banh xeo and banh khot. Discover the must-try shaking beef and Hanoi-style pho.
Newcastle Council approves changes to an eight-storey Hall Street development, swapping one-bedroom units for three-bedroom apartments in response to market demand. Read the full details.
A former University of Wollongong student accommodation site could be transformed with apartment towers up to 15 storeys high, delivering around 300 new homes near the CBD and hospital. Read the latest plans.
A 40-year-old woman was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing on Union Street, Cooks Hill. She was treated for an arm injury and taken to John Hunter Hospital.
A woman has been arrested following an alleged violent assault and theft in Cairns CBD. Police responded swiftly to the incident on Spence Street. Read the latest details.