A former cafe owner from Sydney has been crowned Australia's porridge-making champion at an inaugural competition on the New South Wales Central Coast.
A parliamentary committee has handed down its findings after an investigation into a Newcastle hospital where staff reported maggots falling from the ceiling.
Another coal train run by haulage operator Pacific National is being investigated in New South Wales just weeks after a runaway train incident involving the same operator.
A tiny Hunter town is feeling the impact of the renewable energy boom with a surge in heavy vehicle movements, but there is hope a first-of-its-kind trial on the Golden Highway will improve safety.
A bleak report, dubbed a "list of doom", has been released this week showing just how significant the impact of bird flu could be on Australia's native bird and mammals.
The Dragons beat the Sharks 24-16 in a thrilling derby victory at Kogarah, as the Knights end the Raiders season with a victory following a "brain explosion" from a key Canberra forward.
