A 17-year-old girl fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash has been remembered as a much-loved daughter and sister who cared deeply for those around her.
Liberals are making history in Victoria with a new female boss landing the top job. A revolving door of leaders has plagued the party over the past 11 months.
A new state government program in Mt Isa aims to get young offenders back into work and education in a bid to stop them reoffending.
And tonight, council’s plans for a new sand island on the Gold Coast.
An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced South Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a sporting career change.
An armed man threatening a woman with a knife has been shot dead by police in the early hours after he refused to surrender.
At least one school in Brisbane has closed after traces of asbestos were found in brightly coloured sand designed for children’s play and craft activities.
Global markets are edging up after the longest government shutdown in US history drew to an end.
America’s decision to stop minting its one-cent coin could raise fresh doubts for the future of Australian currency’s smallest denomination – which costs more than double its value to make.
The NRL have minimised five-day turnarounds and removed repeat fixtures within five weeks of each other, but some still have it easier than others in 2026.
A murdered grandmother’s loved ones have had their lives shattered after her teen killer received a sentence that means he will likely be free before he is 26.
A year ago, the High Court handed down a decision that was a blow to survivors of child sexual abuse everywhere.
As the Liberals declare more coal and gas is needed in the nation’s energy grid to drive down power prices, Labor hopes to capitalise on the net-zero backdown.
Net zero resonates with young people, women, urban dwellers and those in teal electorates. So by dropping it, the Liberals have delivered a slap in the face to these voters, writes Michelle Grattan.
Heartbreaking victim impact statements have been heard in court at a teenager’s sentencing over a grandmother’s fatal stabbing that sparked law reforms.
A commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 has been formally scrapped by the Liberal Party following weeks of political infighting and division.
The number of people employed in Australia rose by a larger-than-expected 42,000 in October, causing the jobless rate to tumble to 4.3 per cent.
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council has won funding for its “revolutionary” technique in protecting its fragile platypus population.
Australia could help to reduce carbon emissions around the world using green metals – with SA likely to play the major role, a new study has found.
How has Australia dodged the “resource curse” to remain one of the wealthiest, most stable democracies on Earth? Simon Kuestenmacher explains.
Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people has been formally signed into law, described as an historic moment once thought impossible.
The British Geological Survey says coronal mass ejections coming out of the sun may cause the largest solar storm to hit the earth in more than 20 years.
The Liberals are expected to ditch their net-zero policy after a marathon meeting that exposed the party’s bitter divide on climate and energy policy.
A letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reopened the fight on gambling reform, amid reports many Labor MPs want change.
