It's thought that, between 2.6 and 2.5 million years ago, our distant human ancestors were subsisting mostly on fruits, ...

A new chapter of 'speaking up instead of shutting down'.

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto has resigned, taking responsibility for remarks he made about rice that angered voters ...

Australian swimmer James Magnussen has taken drugs and never felt better as he embraces being the pioneer of performance ...

Australia is well placed to avoid a recession, even if Donald Trump's trade war takes a turn for the worse, the treasurer ...

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, ...

A 22-year-old man has been charged following an investigation by Child Abuse Squad detectives into the alleged sexual assault ...

NEW Zealand international Dane Ingham is among nine players officially released by the Newcastle Jets but the future of ...

Nissan has confirmed the new third generation Leaf EV will go on sale in Australia in 2026, made alongside the Qashqai e-Power SUV and an electric Micra hatchback in the UK – while it's also working ...

Kosciuszko National Park is "showing encouraging signs of ecological recovery" since the culling of thousands of wild ...

The war, now in its 20th month, has left Gaza in ruins and its population facing a worsening hunger crisis. It has strained ...

US President Donald Trump has selected a design for the Golden Dome missile defence shield and has named a Space Force ...