Meliora Festival splits WA town of Donnybrook as organisers criticised for ‘non-stop’ music program
A bush doof festival that recently attracted almost 2,000 people to a rural WA town has split the community, with some impressed by its vibe,…
Allegedly drunk skipper charged, more than 100 people evacuated after private boat crashes on the Gold Coast
More than 100 people had their New Year's Eve celebrations interrupted when an allegedly drunk skipper crashed the boat they were on into a sandbar…
Children who drowned in Perth New Year’s Eve tragedy knew each other: police
The two children who drowned in Perth's Swan River on New Year's Eve were a four-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy who knew each other,…
Two children under 10 dead after being pulled from Perth’s Swan River on New Year’s Eve
Two children under 10 have died after they were found floating in the Swan River late on Sunday afternoon.Eight ambulances attended the site at Burswood…
Thousands queue for best spot to see Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks
Revellers are gathering across Australia for New Year's Eve celebrations, with some in Sydney queuing for three days to gain the best vantage point for…
Sunday 31 December New Year’s Eve around the world
"Auld Lang Syne", written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788, is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve. The words auld lang…
From ancient rituals to self-improvement, how new year’s resolutions have changed over 4,000 years
Burying a toad in a pot was once a sure-fire way to guarantee a happy new year and a good harvest.Or, so the ancients thought.Resolutions…