THE cattle are washed, the poodles have their pom poms and the chooks' feathers are primped and preened - the country has arrived in the big smoke. Celebrating everything from our proud bush heritage ...

Many Palestinians returning to what is left of their homes face the risk of unexploded bombs hidden under rubble, which aid groups say may take decades to clear. Yahya and his twin sister Nabila were ...

Aid groups estimate more than 7,000 tonnes of unexploded ordnance may be hidden under rubble in Gaza. They say it could take up to 30 years to clear Gaza's surface from the explosive remnants of war.