The GuardianNumber of adoptions in Australia falls to lowest since records beganThe GuardianThe rise in carer adoptions was driven by legal changes in NSW, the institute said. Photograph: Alamy. Helen Davidson. Wednesday 10 December 2014 00.40 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Em...

NEWS.com.auBetter weather to help Vic firefighters9news.com.auImproved weather conditions are expected to help firefighters battling blazes in several parts of Victoria. Warm, dry and windy conditions sparked more than 200 fires in Victoria, several parts of the state were put on high alert and a wi...

Sydney Morning HeraldWallsend aged-care deaths: Nurse faces two charges of murder after deaths of ...Sydney Morning HeraldHe spent more than two years working at a Newcastle nursing home looking after society's most vulnerable before he was accused of doing the unthinkable. Nurse Garry Steven Davis,...

Sydney Morning HeraldMan shot dead at Heckenberg in south-western SydneySydney Morning HeraldA police operation is continuing in Sydney's west, following the shooting death of a motorist whose vehicle apparently then struck and injured a pedestrian. Police and paramedics were called to Matthew Avenu...

Sky News AustraliaRoses used to remember Granville victimsSky News AustraliaThe deadly Granville train disaster of 1977 still haunts survivors, says a woman who witnessed the bloody aftermath. A ceremony has been held on Monday to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the day locomotive No.4620 derail...