Jessica Louise Stephens hasn't contacted her family since travelling to Kakadu last Thursday.

A year ago, Han lost her mother in the NSW floods. Now, the 10-year-old is facing losing her home.

Western Australia Police are on the hunt for a prisoner who escaped from Pardelup Prison Farm, near Mt Barker, yesterday.

It's the latest wellness trend taking off on social media, but Randwick Council has suddenly poured cold water on the idea.

Australian banks closed more than 400 local branches across the country in the past year to the end of June, new figures released today show.

Mount Isa's copper mine is set to close after 60 years in operation, its owners, Glenore, has announced.

If determination is any indicator of future success, Queensland toddler Imran Hussein is likely to go far in life.

Fluctuating blood pressure has been identified as a possible new warning sign for dementia and heart disease.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a large bushfire in Byron Bay, as shocked beachgoers share photos of black smoke billowing into the sky from the iconic location.

A senior executive in charge of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program has quit the job after five years in the role.

Jen Walsh knew almost nothing about gold when she first picked up a metal detector - but last month she dug up $5000 worth of the precious metal.

Cases of the Buruli ulcer are at record heights and researchers are investigating whether a new culprit could be to blame.

Popular smartwatch maker Garmin has been forced to issue an urgent software update to address a defect in two of its devices.

NSW father-of-three Michael Lindquist thought he was coming down with a "simple man flu", but three days later he was in hospital in an induced coma.

The Bondi beach community is in mourning after champion athlete and surf club volunteer Louise Santos died suddenly while on holiday in France.

Westpac says its customers will now be able to use an extended network of bank branches for cash transactions, thanks to a new technology upgrade.

A leading Australian IVF expert has sounded the alarm on declining male fertility, saying people need to be aware of what's behind it.

The NSW Riverina town of Junee once had four banks. Six years ago, this went down to two - and then ANZ left.

The tradie was 18 years old and his life was full of promise when he hopped into a mate's new car.

A Gold Coast man who was filmed surfing with his pet python has been hit with a large fine for taking the reptile out in public.

Concession card holders in New South Wales are set to get a little more help with their power bills after this year's price hike pain.

The bank is set to scrap its cash, cheque and phone payments for customers as it moves to digital only payment systems.

Sarah thought she'd found 'the one'. Instead, she is now facing 'humiliation, heaped upon humiliation'.

Organisers of an athletics carnival for Catholic high school students from across NSW were forced to cancel the event just hours before it was due to start.

Its 14,500 residents have shops, cafes, schools and parks - but there is one glaring oversight.

Brisbane software engineer Jamie Teh often fields curious questions from people who happen to hear the strange sounds coming out of his computer.

The day Ashlee Dyer suddenly lost her vision was like any other ordinary afternoon.

The number of young Aussies being targeted by scammers has surged, with worrying levels of sextortion taking place, new data suggests.

The risky and extreme lengths some IBS and celiac sufferers are going to could lead to even more severe complications.

Tiana Offord is a massive fan of the TV show Gilmore Girls, but even after watching each episode 10 times she is still missing things.

Some students and graduates with a HECS-HELP debt will get a reprieve from making compulsory repayments this financial year.

Discount retailer Best & Less has repaid more than $5.2 million in underpayments to hundreds of its store managers.

A Sydney couple has issued a plea to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to allow them - and their unborn child - to stay in the country.

Philip Larson had just a few days to celebrate the sale of his house before he was left with the sinking realisation that the proceeds had vanished into a banking black hole.

Australians are at an increased risk of having to abandon their home insurance after premiums soared by 28 percent in the last year - the highest rise in more than two decades.

When Jason Bryce realised his credit card payments were making it hard to track his spending, he took what many would consider to be a radical step.

An old, turn-of-the century Victor piano with warped and weathered keys sits forever waiting in the front parlour.

A new video showing a sun bear at a Chinese zoo waving to visitors has added fuel to allegations the animal is actually human in disguise.

Thousands of angry customers of Western Australia's largest builder have signed an online petition demanding the construction giant finish their homes.

After five years of living in Australia, all of Lisbett Lillo's carefully-laid plans appeared to be falling into place.

It was a night that started out like any other for the then-19-year-old, but one that would end in horror, trauma and loss.

Sydneysider Alex Wang had been working in IT support for the same small company for eight years when he suddenly found himself out of a job.

Wendy Monk was sorting through a pile of her late mother's belongings when an old newspaper clipping caught her eye. 

Owners of the Lansdowne Hotel have put the iconic Sydney live music venue up for sale.

More Australians are living to 100, but the number of people reaching 110 years old remains stubbornly low, according to a new report.

New data reveals the most popular public payphones in Australia, with their location providing a hint to why.

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has blasted the head of Nato, calling him a "supreme fool" for looking to deepen the alliance's ties with Asia in a bid to contain China.

When someone first told conservationist Jess Abrahams they were worried about the koala becoming an endangered species twenty years ago, he admits he found the idea absurd.

A Melbourne mother-of-two has told how a tiny cut on her forearm almost killed her after it suddenly got infected and a flesh-eating disease took hold.

Luiza Russo says she could have made a down payment on a house with all the money she had spent on visa applications.