The schooner Retriever sailed from Hobart for Melbourne on 21 July 1856, under the command of owner William Fisher, with a cargo including 30,000 feet of timber, 12,000 battens, 25,000 palings and eleven anchors.

With the easing of restrictions in Victoria, the BSV Committee is happy to announce our New Year's Eve celebration at the Buddhaloka Centre. Program includes: – Special chanting a

Wide Bay residents will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and access testing services over Christmas.

FIRE crews will remain on scene blacking out the 15-hectare fire in Bealiba, north west of Dunolly. Fourteen tankers from the Country Fire Authority were sent to the stubble fire along the Emu-Logan Road at noon on Thursday.

FIRE crews have declared a grass fire in Taradale as safe. The fire was about one acre in size and caused some damage to a hay shed and some fences. A County Fire Authority spokesperson said crews would remain on scene for blacking out purposes.

Tens of thousands of people in NSW are facing Christmas in isolation as the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to run rampant through the state. Some 15,815 people have tested positive since December 16,

Cobden police are appealing for information after a bird was found with a large arrow through its neck and chest near a barbecue area on Sunday. Police were called to the lake barbecue area off Shenfield Street,

Tasmania Fire Service is responding to reports of a structure fire located in the area of Brisbane and Margaret Streets, Launceston. A neighbour said a man and woman, who were believed to be tenants,

Ballarat's Catholic diocese has been found liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests. The decision, believed to be an Australian

"I always wanted to have a café in this shop. It's such a beautiful shop and it's a really busy part of town. There's lots of businesses around. It's a really nice area." She said they'd had amazing support,