How Australia is saying thanks to frontline heroes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared this Australia Day as our national day of thanks following a tumultuous 12 months. Find out what is being said in your state.
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Volunteer firefighter praised for battling Black Summer fires
When Harley Fuller became a volunteer rural firefighter, he saw it as just a hobby. Then the Black Summer fires started.
Sydney woman’s solo effort to keep childcare going
Sutherland Shire’s Ashley Stephenson cancelled her annual leave to ensure children of essential workers received the care they required.
Coach went above and beyond to keep kids active
Callisthenics coach Kate Loveridge had to act quick to keep her students engaged and active during hard lockdown. Here’s how she did it.
Choir master: ‘It’s similar to taking drugs’
Singing with others can activate a person’s pleasure centre similar to taking drugs, says choir master Jacqueline Larsen, who created a way to share this experience with the world.
‘My sister truly is one in a million’
How the simple act of love and kindness from her sister changed the course of Sue Bennett’s year.
The power of food relief charity
Foodbank is the largest food relief charity in Australia and responds to all national emergencies. Helen Bell tells of her role in 2020.
Pub owner helps ‘save the beer’ during pandemic
Royal Albert Hotel publican Michael Bain pivoted his business during the COVID-19 lockdown — canning thousands of kegs of beer destined to be thrown away.
Charity chef: If it’s not gourmet, it’s not good enough
Job loss and financial hardship should not take away your right to enjoy gourmet food, according to this NSW charity chef.
Bushfire hell: ‘It was like watching sunrise in reverse’
With no power, no phone and no internet, Hamish Payne kept the only supermarket in Bermagui open to provide essential supplies for as long as possible during the Black Summer fires.
Without them, 2020 could have been so much worse
When times get tough, there are special people who step up. Meet the workers from around the country who ensured Australians had always had access to needed supplies this year.
From drug addiction to charity hero
The Salvation Army helped Danny Salsbury through his drug addiction so when the charity’s Hope Dinners for the homeless were under threat of closing, he stepped up.
Help us thank a million Aussies by Australia Day
While 2020 will be a year to remember – and not for all the right reasons – countless moments of courage and kindness have kept the Australian spirit alive. Now, we’re calling on you to tell us who deserves our thanks.
Foster carer: ‘She calls me her heart mum’
Disability worker Tara Graves is a loving foster parent to a nine-year-old girl who was unable to live with her birth mother. Find out why foster care inquiries have surged recently.
Karl and Peter Stefanovic reveal they want more kids
As doting dads, the Stefanovic brothers, celebrate their first Father’s Day with their little ones — Karl with four-month-old daughter Harper and Peter with son Oscar — the TV morning hosts have revealed they want more children.
Church worker helps families doing it tough during pandemic
Priscilla Liem has gone above and beyond to help those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the local church operations manager launching a volunteer food program to help families and the elderly. She is now nominated for the Thanks a Million campaign.
Sydney pharmacist Connie Arronis nominated for Thanks a Million campaign
Pharmacy manager Connie Arronis has gone above and beyond to help those battling illnesses while remaining open during the pandemic. She is now nominated for the Thanks a Million campaign.
Say thanks a million to our heroes
Theatre nurse Souraya Farah has been working long hours to meet the demand at Sydney’s pop-up COVID-19 testing clinics. But she is happy to do it for the good of the community and that’s why she has been nominated for the Thanks a Million campaign.
Baby Ella saved by actions of superheroes
A little girl is lucky to be alive — thanks to her hero dad and uncle.
‘Dead for 24 minutes’ but alive thanks to mum and dad
John Schiemer, 19, was fit when he suffered a cardiac arrest in bed in April. Shocked and distressed, his parents acted quickly but despite being technically dead for 24 minutes, he woke from an induced coma a week later. HEAR THE TRIPLE-0 CALL
Young boy’s rapid response saves man from drowning
Max Taylor was only 11 years old when he jumped into the rising swells to save a drowning backpacker caught in a deadly rip at Wamberal beach on the Central Coast. He has now been nominated for a News Corp Australia Pride of Australia Award.
Sydney stabbing heroes nominated for bravery
It brought the city to a standstill. Brandishing a bloodied butcher’s knife, a 20-year-old man ran through the streets of the Sydney CBD after allegedly murdering one woman and trying to kill another. Step forward a group of everyday heroes.
Plucky pomeranian saves her owner from blaze
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and Gucci the pomeranian might be the smallest and furriest of them all. The two-year-old pooch saved her owner George Rutonski’s life when his Eagle Vale rental home caught alight as he slept.
Postie’s heroic pet rescue from burning home
Two dogs and two cats were trapped inside a burning Sydney home when postie Richard Pumpa knocked on their door. He had just minutes to get help and save their lives.
Real story behind hospital bomb threat
Two paramedics not only stepped in front of an erratic knife-wielding man toprotect innocent bystanders, they came to his aid after he was shot. But thatwasn’t all, they still had a bomb threat to deal with.
Lismore locals catch ADF staging photoshoot
Locals in Lismore say ADF personnel taking “token staged photos” are being spotted around town after the floods.
Aerial vision shows extent of Lismore’s flood disaster
Footage from above shows the full extent of the devastation on homes and businesses in Lismore caused by the floods.
Lismore floods
The clean up begins for Lismore residents after the recent flood.
New ‘Melts’ chips at Woolies
New Woolies chips divides TikTok users.
Army in Lismore to combat flooding
A local Lismore Army officer tells of how troops will help in Lismore flood crisis: Video: Stuart Cumming.
HORRIFIC FOOTAGE as Russian fighter jet attack Ukraine homes
Footage from Emily Ilkiw’s cousins home Dmitriy Novobranets in Ukraine being bombed by Russian fighter jets.
TAB Market Update – 2022 Chipping Norton Stakes
Horse racing: Watch the latest TAB market update for the 2022 Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Urunga flood waters
Rivers are swelling and flood warnings have been issued across parts of northern NSW as heavy rain moves across the region. See the latest levels….
Boaties warned to stay off water as rivers, seas rise
A severe weather warning for flash flooding has been issued for parts of northern NSW as two lots of rain converge on the region.
Speed Camera count
Drive from Sydney to Blacktown counting the speed cameras.
Sydney Storms
Video of canoes escaping over Audley Weir
Man jumps off balcony with toddler
A toddler has been rushed to hospital after a man jumped off a balcony clutching the child in Burwood.
Protesters promise “weeks” of roadblocks
The climate action group which blocked Manly’s Spit Bridge on Tuesday morning has declared the incident is just the beginning of their plans…
Community update after shark attack
Dylan Parker – Mayor of Randwick along with Paul Moffatt, our lifeguard supervisor, give the community an update on what’s happening at our beaches…
Tech education revolution
WiseTech Global CEO Richard White reveals his plan to transform STEM teaching in schools.
12-year-old leg spinner Rehaan Shyamsundar
12-year-old leg spinner Rehaan Shyamsundar who took an incredible 6/20 (9) for the Sydney University Cricket Club juniors.
Sydney Light Rail services to resume
Inner West Light Rail services will resume from Saturday, February 12 after trams from the CBD and South East line were successfully tested….
“Let’s Do This” advertising campaign
An advertising blitz will begin from Sunday to dramatically bolster the number of NSW residents obtaining their booster shot.
Cliff fall death at Bondi
A man has died after falling from a cliff in Sydney’s east overnight. Emergency services were called to a golf course on Military Road, North…
‘Freedom day’ protest Sydney
Protestors took to the streets in Strathfield against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Man arrested over sexual offences
A man will appear in court today charged as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual offences in Sydney’s north.
Man arrested over sexual offences
A man will appear in court today charged as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual offences in Sydney’s north.
Tactical weapons deployed in pursuit footage
Footage has shown heavily-kitted police swarming a stolen truck and arresting the driver following a dramatic pursuit.
Teenage sensation Holly Wall putting in the extra yards to be on top of her game
Casino teenager Holly Wall.
Kyle Sandilands surprise engagement to Tegan
EXCLUSIVE. It appears Kyle Sandilands chose to RING in the New Year by popping the question to girlfriend Tegan Kynaston, while on vacation at…
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