AS Maxine Hill bade a heartbreaking farewell to her twin toddlers Ethan and Matthew, Tathra mum Stacey Lambert put aside her own grief to offer her strength.

SYDNEY bus passengers have put on so much weight fewer people may soon be allowed on each vehicle.

PEOPLE who rescue koalas are sending them to their death when they turn them over to park rangers, a former national parks worker says.

A MAN suffered months of excruciating pain after a 22cm surgical pack was allegedly left in his bowel during an operation.

PARENTS could have their welfare payments suspended if their children wag school, under a bill passed by Federal Parliament.

LESBIANS and single women have won access to fertility treatment in Victoria under landmark laws passed in state parliament late today.

POLICE have made what is believed to be the first seizure in Western Australia of a potentially fatal drug known as DMT.

MALE science students are most likely virgins while females who study arts subjects are the most sexually active, researchers say.

HE faked being an aviation engineer, he faked references he gave to the court, now a pathological liar has backing from a senator.

MELBOURNE Cup runner-up Bauer will be allowed to keep his placing despite receiving shock wave treatment within a week of the race which is against the Australian rules of racing.