Parallel scars on a tree and extruded sap indicated it was hit by lightning, a coronial hearing has been told of the Dunns Road fire in the Black Summer period.
A self-described Wollongong "eshay lad" who went grocery shopping in NSW without a mask while knowingly COVID-positive has copped a blasting from a magistrate.
Subscriber: Construction on the $24.5 million Home of Football in Canberra's north has been pushed back to mid-2022, but the government says it will still be ready in time for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
In a half real-deal, half virtual award show, the Television Academy Emmys went ahead - and whether watching from the auditorium or their loungeroom, the stars dressed to impress.
Opinion: Make no mistake, Paris is furious about the scrapping of the Naval Group submarine contract. There will be economic and diplomatic repercussions for Australia, write Romain Fathi and Claire Rioult.
Space: We know that water is important for the evolution of life on Earth, so it makes sense that it could be important on other planets too, writes astronomer and astrophysicist Eloise Birchall.