2+ week, 1+ day ago  (143+ words) Sarah Keszler is a Brisbane-based reporter who is passionate about communication and writing. Sarah has covered court, crime and community news at Brisbane's Quest Community newspapers and previously worked at My Village News and 4ZZZ Radio as a radio presenter and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (241+ words) Several pools at the newly opened Adelaide Aquatic Centre have been closed after a person believed to be infected with gastro visited the centre. The 25m outdoor pool, outdoor lagoon pool and 50m indoor pool will be closed for 24 hours from Wednesday....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (523+ words) A young boy whose Australia Day celebrations were cut short by council rangers has been given a once-in-a-lifetime beach experience, thanks to the generosity of Bondi's legendary lifeguards. Eight-year-old Walter Soila'a, who has cerebral palsy and is a quadriplegic, loves…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (774+ words) The heroic teen who swam 4km back to shore to raise the alarm as his mum and two younger siblings clung to paddleboards for more than eight hours says he feared the worst. The family had taken to the water off…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (283+ words) A "cheerful and easygoing" Chinese international student has drowned while trying out a newly purchased diving mask in Sydney's east. Fangqi Peng, 30, was with three friends collecting sea snails at Maroubra Beach on Sunday afternoon when he decided to enter…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (283+ words) A "cheerful and easygoing" Chinese international student has drowned while trying out a newly purchased diving mask in Sydney's east. Fangqi Peng, 30, was with three friends collecting sea snails at Maroubra Beach on Sunday afternoon when he decided to enter…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (650+ words) A Sydney family says they have been overwhelmed by an outpouring of public support after their eight-year-old son with cerebral palsy was left distressed during an Australia Day beach outing that sparked national backlash. Walter Siola'a, who is a quadriplegic,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (373+ words) A family simply wanted to enjoy Australia Day at the beach, but their celebrations were turned upside down when council rangers flipped an inflatable pool set up for their eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. Walter Siola'a loves the beach, but…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (534+ words) Forget diamonds or a sports car, Maddison Inglis's plans for her "life-changing" Australian Open prize-money include buying a new blue toaster and maybe even a matching kettle. Inglis was the last Australian remaining in the women's draw before falling to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) A Greek tourist who arrived in WA just two days before he suffered a "catastrophic" spinal injury at Cottesloe Beach has been given a slim chance of walking again. Ioannis Vidiniotis, 28, was at Cottesloe Beach around midday on New Year's…...