Of more than 5,000 strip searches conducted by NSW police in the past financial year, less than a third found any illicit drugs, new data shows.

At the tender age of 75, decorated Wollongong athlete Mary Thomas who could be described as a fitness fanatic is not your average septuagenarian.

Extreme winds are churning up dust from Broken Hill to Sydney, with some parts of the central west turning red and forcing residents to eat dinner under bedsheets so as not to spoil their food.

'My chest is very tight, it's hard to breathe': More children like Lincon are suffering from asthma as dust storms roll through NSW in the drought.

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW's economy has dropped to third, behind Victoria and Tasmania, according to CommSec's State of the States report, which measures performance based on several factors.

Challenged by animal activists over the slaughter of newborn male calves, some dairy farmers are marketing older calves as veal to the ethical consumer.

A former Catholic priest accused of assaulting 40 victims across eight NSW parishes from the 1960s to the mid-1990s has pleaded not guilty to the 139 charges.

A $2.9 million payout is being challenged in court today after it was found Nationwide News defamed actor Geoffrey Rush in a high-profile case earlier this year.

The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.

The new FFA pay deal will close the pay gap between Socceroos and Matildas players, and has been praised by players, fans and administrators alike.

A Sydney mechanic who rescued a seven-year-old girl being raped by convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri tells a court he still has nightmares about the "feeling of a scalpel being dragged across the back of my neck".

The Queen was only 19 when her father made his landmark address over seven decades ago.

HE’S been the King of the Australia Day lamb ads for years, but has Dave “Hughesy” Hughes finally dethroned Lambassador Sam Kekovich?

A team of scientists studied more than 1,300 patients admitted to a hospital for COVID-19

'I want to see every community treated fairly,' NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says

The basketball legend’s former agent speaks out.

The hitmaker debuts his inspiring COVID-19 relief single.

The rising basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash.

The show creator faced accusations of colorism.

He did something really sweet for his late daughter.

The 1992 NBA Finals prompted one of the best head-to-heads.

The "Godfather of Soul" James Brown was born.

Staff members of his show are without income.

'Harlem' was all the rage on the big screen 29 years ago.

This 4-year-old girl seems fearless.

The line reached all the way outside the mall.

His lawyer is demanding a full investigation.

The episode aired on May 3.

Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington sent hugs.

See more pictures of our favorite celebrity mommy moments.

The ladies spilled plenty of tea.

"I feel like, what you get from me is from him."

Information on how coronavirus is impacting Black lives.

She’s also challenging other celebrities to set up testing.

She gushes about her 17-year-old Sy’rai in interview

The former president was weirdly credited.

The entertainer was all smiles as he celebrated a day early!

"We are all in this together."

“Wish we were all together.”

Find out how she enjoyed her birthday on Cinco de Mayo!

She shared the sentimental letter on Instagram.

See the new ad that has fans cheering for the baby girl!

"Milano dropped me off a king on my birthday!"

The Atlanta rapper reflected on his career.

The program focuses on "critical importance of self-care."

Jeffrey Jordan crashed head-first into a glass table.

The Atlanta Track Club wants him to be remembered.

Our favorite stars show us how they keep it right and tight.