Perth welcomed 2026 with spectacular fireworks and a subdued crowd of 130,000. The 'new norm' of heavily armed WA Police patrols was on full display, reflecting heightened safety concerns post-Bondi. Read the full story.
NSW Police will deploy all available officers for high-visibility patrols across Wollongong this New Year's Eve. Minister Yasmin Catley urges revellers to celebrate safely and respect emergency workers.
A desperate search for a 34-year-old fisherman missing from Shell Cove's Bushrangers Bay has been scaled back. Emergency services combed the area for two days without success.
Exclusive investigation reveals Australia's aerial border surveillance has dramatically declined since COVID-19, sparking national security concerns from Coalition Senator Jonno Duniam.