Queensland's rural maternity sector is under the spotlight after revelations the maternity ward at Cairns Private Hospital is on the brink of collapse.

A guest who escaped a horrific fire that left six people dead in a Wellington hostel on Monday night said he almost didn't leave his room.

A rideshare driver has narrowly escaped injury after he was threatened with a knife in Brisbane's south early this morning.

Richard Wilkins said fake photos of him being arrested in a London park are not only hurting him, but also having an impact on his kids and grandchildren.

Adam Norton described the terrifying moment sharks swarmed him after a "freak attack" off Western Australia's Pilbara Coast.

Ron Drevlak was walking along the shoreline when two choppers crashed into each other above him.

There's been some amazing talent on Today over 2022, but segments with children showing the raw and inhibited versions of themselves; that's where the real TV magic happens.

Flood waters may be residing in the NSW Central West, but anger is building among locals over the government's lack of support in the weather crisis.

Today put a call out to our viewers yesterday after mother-of-three, Alexi Bennett said she couldn't find anywhere to live after applying for almost 200 rentals.

The Prime Minister has said he supports the Reserve Bank as Aussies prepare for a history-making fourth consecutive rate rise.

Families of the 19 residents who lost their lives at Sydney's Newmarch House aged care facility have heard heartbreaking details on day one of a coronial inquest.

Families are calling for "honesty and transparency" as a coronial inquest into a Sydney aged care facility's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic begins.

Chrissie and Lee Butler had to continue paying rent for the Gold Coast property and their insurance say they won't cover it.

Jacqui Lambie has blasted the Victorian Labor party over findings from a damning anti-corruption report.

'Acting like COVID-19 doesn't exist' is a big driver in people getting sick a second and third time.

Cosmo is Toby and Michelle Wilson's pet, but when the five-year-old had chicks earlier this year, it started to get aggressive and come after Toby when he mowed the lawn.

Police in the Australian Capital Territory have arrested and charged a woman over a range of offences involving illegal drugs, home-made weapons and a three-metre python.

Single mum forced to forfeit essentials to feed kids

'You don't even have that now'

The Australian Space Agency has teamed up with NASA for the "G'Day Moon" campaign which will see history made with Australia's first lunar mission

An accused thief had an "unfortunate" run-in with a group of trained athletes after allegedly stealing valuables from a car outside a Perth gym.

Fiji has announced all isolation requirements for international travellers will be dropped in less than two weeks.

Senator Lambie told Today she was told to keep quiet over a secret deal made with the Prime Minister in 2019 to free over 400 refugees from offshore detention centres.

The Australian Defence Force has explained what has taken so long for troops to get on the ground in flood-affected areas.

Surfing legend and Tweed local Mick Fanning has choked up describing the extent of the flood damage in Northern NSW.

Looters are continuing to target residents on the NSW Far North Coast as they face a major clean-up and ongoing threat of further damage from storms and flooding.

A family stranded on the roof of their home on the NSW Far North Coast overnight have been saved by emergency crews.

The move to stop fertility treatments for hopeful mothers in Victoria hospitals saw widespread public backlash.

Scientists travelled to depths of 2000 metres to make the find, which they believe could be a conservation gamechanger.

From tomorrow, children aged between five and 11 will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The 38-year-old West Lakes man was himself later hit by a car as he tried to run from officers, police said.

The Federal Government has been accused of 'sitting on their hands' after the Prime Minister said COVID-19 rapid antigen tests wouldn't become free.

A leading infectious disease expert is reminding Australians to get booster vaccinations after confirmation people can catch both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.

The 18-year-old was swimming with friends in the river at Noreuil Park, Albury when the group got into difficulty just after 2pm on Christmas Day.

Despite being touted as the new weapon in the Omicron battle, Rapid Antigen Tests are near impossible to get with experts saying the Federal Government "is letting Australia down".

'It's just horrible, the most awful thing'

A lighthouse keeper has captured heart-stopping video of giant waves completely surrounding the lighthouse as Storm Barra pummeled the Irish coast.

Experts warn run-ins with venomous snakes and spiders will continue to rise after recent wild weather and Australia's ongoing mouse plague.

A council in England's south-east has been forced to apologise after lifting cars with a crane to paint double yellow lines along the road edge, then fining the owners of those cars after they were lowered back down.

Swimmers are being warned to stay out of the water after multiple sharks were spotted feeding on a whale carcass near Rottnest Island.

Young Melbourne man Jesse Amato was playing indoor soccer when he suddenly went blue and dropped to the ground.

Lenny Silveira is heading home to Queensland today after health authorities backflipped on a decision to keep him in Sydney hotel quarantine.

The Queensland Government has refused their plea to participate in the home quarantine trial after returning from having surgery overseas

Georgia Millsom says under quarantine rules in Victoria, she is forced to isolate just metres from her family, watching them alone through the window.

The dolphin was first spotted early this morning at the River Torrens outlet at West Beach.

ACT Health confirmed 21 of today's cases are linked to known cases or clusters and 19 are under investigation.

Delivering your newborn on the side of the road is something no parent wants to do.

Police have confirmed all victims in a deadly head-on crash in Melbourne's west were aged between 15 and 20.

COVID-19 disaster payments will be cut off to millions of Australians when states and territories hit planned vaccine targets.

Despite freedoms like maskless concerts, sporting events and travel being enjoyed by millions across the US, the death toll from coronavirus continues to burden the struggling health industry.