A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say.

The Australian flag is viewed as a symbol of unity by an overwhelming majority of the public, despite local council bureaucrats erasing it from flyers.

A Victorian council has sparked backlash after printing a flyer with three flags emblazoned it but not the Australian flag. Mornington Peninsula Shire issued the kindergarten flyer with the ...

Poll reveals strong support for Australian flag across all age groups A poll gauging how Aussies feel about the national flag has delivered some surprising results including what most people want ...

Papua New Guinea’s push for a defence treaty with Canberra sends a message to all competing interests in the region that the ­Pacific nation “stands with Australia” and supports the ...

An ambitious Australia–Papua New Guinea defence agreement could bring mutual gains and cement Australia’s role in the Pacific region.

Former Kangaroo and Swan Wayne Schwass, a leading mental health advocate, speaks to Nine's Today following the tragic deaths of Adam and Troy Selwood.

Australian flags have been cropped out of images appearing alongside false claims that the prime minister did not appear with any at his press conference kicking off the election campaign.

Australia’s flag remains a colonial relic and changing it could be the first step toward true independence.

Australian ships and aircraft are working with New Zealand’s military to monitor three Chinese warships which have sailed past Sydney towards the Tasmanian Sea. It comes as Australia begins ...