Thomas Treloar, aka the nicest man in Oz, swapped accountancy for his role as guest experience manager. He says he has ‘the best job in the world’, despite answering to the whim of the 200 plus guests. Journey manager Brittney Howe says she’s been working on the trains for 14 years because ‘there’s something about railways, it gets in your blood.’

Tens of thousands have joined "Invasion Day" marches across the country. A man has been killed and two other people injured in a fight inside a home in Melbourne's north.

Four Perth suburbs surpassed the $1 million price bracket over the December quarter, including Inglewood (up 8.1 per cent to $1.05m), Leederville (up 6.4 per cent to $1.03m), Riverton (up 7.1 per cent to $1.05m) and White Gum Valley (up 17.5 per cent to $1.14m).

A rare Antarctic minke whale was spotted by ferry passengers frolicking in the water near Bundeena Wharf, south Sydney.

The host cities have even confirmed ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with Sydney announced as host of the Final. Sydney will host the decider for the second time in history following 2003, when England were victors over the Wallabies in extra-time at Accor Stadium, know previously as Stadium Australia.

Its dark green-and-white decor has been an institution in Perth city for more than 30 years. But as foot traffic falls, the local landmark has made its choice.

Stadium Australia is set to host the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, 24 years after the Wallabies' last-gasp loss to England at the same venue.

Sydney is the big winner in the battle between Australian states to host matches at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Sydney’s Accor Stadium has been confirmed as venue for the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 82,000-capacity Homebush venue will also stage both of the tournament’s semi-finals, the playoff for third and two quarter-finals

Sydney will take centre stage at Rugby World Cup 2027 while a embarrassing situation where Melbourne could have been completely overlooked for even a single match was only avoided by late night talks 48 hours out from the deadline.

Twenty-four years on, Sydney's Olympic Stadium will once again host the competition from 1 October to 13 November, World Rugby announced on

Perth to Kalgoorlie routes each way also had one of the highest cancellation rates nationally at 5.4 per cent, sitting just behind flights between Brisbane and Proserpine. A Perth Airport spokesperson said the sequencing of aircraft landings was managed by Airservices Australia, a federal government agency.

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium has been selected to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 83,000-seat venue previously hosted the 2003 championship match when the Wallabies lost to England following Jonny Wilkinson's dropped goal deep into extra time.