Pacific elders back Torres Strait climate action

The former president of Kiribati has lent his support to a court case brought by two Torres Strait Islanders to force Australia to further cut carbon...

Aussies together! Citizenship opens for Kiwi residents

Some 400,000 New Zealanders living in Australia will become eligible for citizenship from July, following a huge shift by Anthony Albanese's Labor gov...

Aust shares drop, snapping three-week winning steak

The local bourse closed down 0.4 per cent for both the day and the week after days of quiet trading.

Pajero with strong heritage could use some spice

Less of a Pajero and more of a Triton is a fitting description for Mitsubishi's largest SUV.

Man charged after horror country crash kills five

A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a "catastrophic" crash in Victoria's north that left five people and a dog dead.

Man jailed for covering up murder of girl, 6, released

A NSW man who was jailed after failing to get medical help for his six-year-old stepdaughter and then disposing of her body has been released on parol...

Slater snaps back into WSL form at Margaret River

A broken board wasn't about to derail Kelly Slater's World Surf League season rescue mission at the Margaret River Pro.

Driver released on bail after crash that killed five

A man who allegedly drove into a car which hit a truck, killing five people, has been granted bail after a magistrate found he was not an unacceptable...

Woman who shot blind husband guilty of murder

A woman who fatally shot her blind husband with a double-barrelled shotgun as he slept in their home has been found guilty of murder.

Former MP, husband have blackmail charges dropped

Prosecutors in South Australia have dropped blackmail allegations against a former Labor state MP and her husband.

Dealer who took bikini pics with drugs jailed

A woman who photographed her drug dealing out of Sydney's east has been urged to continue her studies as she is jailed for at least 23 months.

Driver charged after five killed in horrific crash

A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a "catastrophic" crash in Victoria's north that left five people and a dog dead.

Groundbreaking study reveals dinosaur's last supper

Researchers have gained a new insight into the diet of a marine dinosaur named Eric that swam in Australian waters hundreds of millions of years ago.

Missiles loaded onto defence wishlist, hard cuts marked

A strategic review of Australia's defence force has recommended a greater focus on long-range missiles as well as a reduction in land vehicles.

Inflation data to set the scene for next cash rate call

There will be a lot riding on the quarterly inflation figures as the Reserve Bank board tries to determine if it's done enough to rein in rising price...

Financial pain not over by any stretch as fears mount

Financial stress levels are low but an unexpected expense can easily push borrowers over the edge, Australian Banking Association head Anna Bligh says...

Spaceport slated for Cape York attracts global interest

The Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland could be home to Australia's next major spaceport with plans for large-scale launches before 2030.

No 'captain's call' on voice position from NSW Liberals

The new leader of the NSW Liberals has backed away from the former government's position on the voice to parliament, saying the decision is not his ca...

Victoria coy on new age of criminal responsibility

Victoria could resolve to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 ahead of a key national meeting, angering advocates who say it should increas...

Warning as eye injuries rise among young men at work

Work-related eye injuries are on the rise with a hospital emergency department chief urging men in particular to wear protective gear even during odd...