Man charged over pub shooting where worker sustained 'life-changing' injuries

Police have arrested and charged 41-year-old Deon Rodney Mason over the shooting and alleged armed robbery at a pub on the NSW far south coast.

A young woman in a brown hat smiles to camera, with cattle grazing the roadside in the background.

Farmers think outside the box as rising fuel costs add to drought woes

Farmers are turning to roadside grazing, selling up stock, and, in one case, shipping cattle to an island to navigate the drought and the rising cost of diesel.

Farmers fork out almost double for Sydney Royal Easter Show journey

The country has come to the city for the Royal Easter Show and despite the cost of the trip blowing out amid high fuel prices, the exhibitors say they would not miss it.

A petrol price sign with figures illuminated in red LED, surrounded by blue lights and next to a service station.

What the halving of the fuel excise means for the price of your petrol

Australians should save about 26c a litre at the pump after the federal government announces a cut to the fuel excise.

The Sandon Point Surf Life Saving Club building with large waves seen in the distance.

'Gigantic waves' batter NSW coastline amid 'treacherous' surf conditions

Huge swells have inundated NSW beaches as most of the coastline remains closed to the public due to hazardous surf conditions.

A large wave with surfers and swimmers beyond it and houses seen in the distance.

'Forget it': NSW beachgoers urged to cancel plans amid hazardous weather

New South Wales beaches will be too dangerous to visit this weekend, with authorities issuing a warning to rock fishers, swimmers and boaters to stay away from the coastline.

Students walking in front of a Carroll College school sign outside.

Carroll College to overturn 32-year ban on students walking to school

A misunderstanding between the Catholic secondary school and the local council led to the three-decade ban.