Australia has experienced dramatic climate “whiplash” this summer, with the same regions scorched by catastrophic fires then devastated by record floods within weeks.
Blair Jackson
Health authorities in one Aussie capital have issued an urgent health alert after a returned traveller tested positive for a “highly infectious” disease.
Emma Kirk
Australia’s north is facing a double blow as a developing cyclone prepares to unleash heavy rain on thousands still reeling from recent flooding.
A man has been charged after seatbelt cameras allegedly captured his nine-year-old unrestrained child steering his car on a major NSW highway.
Georgia Palgan
Rising oil prices and fears of back-to-back interest rate hikes have pushed Australia’s sharemarket to its lowest point in three months.
Cameron Micallef
Two Iranian women footballers have trained with an Australian club after they made headlines all over the world that led to a political stoush.
Nathan Schmidt
A former NRL and State of Origin star accused of domestic violence offences has faced court after allegedly being found clinging to a pontoon before his arrest on the Gold Coast.
Andrew Hedgman
A heartwarming message has been shared by family friends after the shocking deaths of a beloved mum and her one-year-old daughter.
The Liberal Party’s candidate in Farrer has defended Sussan Ley for not showing up to a campaign event weeks after she was dumped as leader.
Taxpayers will be slugged $125m after the state settled a class action from businesses over Covid lockdowns.
Liam Beatty
A man who killed two women in less than 24 hours is battling a legal effort that could increase his time behind bars.
A celebrated writer is accused of creating the most disturbing content imaginable, with police alleging he didn’t act alone.
With just days in the role, new Nationals leader Matt Canavan has revealed who’s in and who is out of the shadow ministry.
Queen Mary of Denmark was greeted by an adoring public in Canberra in her first official visit to her homeland since taking the throne.
Compliance checks for petrol retailers across NSW have been brought forward by a week, as part of an urgent crackdown on illegal price setting.
Jack Nivison, Emma Kirk
Gig economy drivers and subcontractors are being pushed to work dangerous hours because of rising fuel costs, a union says.
Even Aussies travelling to Europe via a Middle East stopover have been warned to reconsider or they “may be unable to leave”.
Abisha Sapkota
A businessman who sold reports to Chinese spies has again fronted court after a jury found him guilty of reckless foreign interference.
Rhiannon Lewin
The fatal e-bike crash that claimed the lives of two teenagers who “had so much life ahead of them” reveals devastating news.
A trio of fishermen who disappeared on a routine trip have been identified, after a lengthy search off the Australian coast ended in tragedy.
Abisha Sapkota and Georgia Palgan
Chris Bowen has issued a dire warning over fuel prices in Australia amid growing shortages that have left at least one town without petrol.
Threats have been levelled at the Kyle and Jackie O Show’s owners by the national media regulator following a public feud between the long-time co-hosts.
Jack Nivison
A fringe party has observed a massive polling surge as Labor crumbles under the pressure of keeping Aussie petrol tanks full.
An 18-year-old woman has died and another teen is fighting for life after they fell up to 100m while hiking on a mountain.
