If boats carry a little piece of their old owners after they're gone, then two long-lost kindred spirits meet again on the River Derwent.

Senior bureaucrats were aware of funding hurdles faced by Melbourne's controversial Suburban Rail Loop and fought to keep it from the public, a secret document shows.

A rare vessel has sunk due to mechanical failure on its way to a wooden boat festival, forcing its crew members to scramble to safety. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

An historic sailing boat has sunk on its way to Hobart's Wooden Boat Festival, Tasmania Police say. Declan Durrant is The Examiner's arts and culture reporter, theatre critic and occasional columnist.

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is threatening to launch new industrial action next week if the NSW government does not commit to refunding train fares for a week in January when the network ...