Nationals seek nuclear submarine base in central Qld

The government should consider central Queensland as the home of a new nuclear submarine base, three Nationals parliamentarians say.

Rhyme and reason behind outback bush poetry prize

The third Cloncurry poetry award will explore the theme of outback heroes as modern poets from around Australia are encouraged to dream about life in...

Albanese reveals Indigenous voice referendum question

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the wording of a referendum to change the constitution enabling an Indigenous voice to parliament and go...

Premier gets sporty, Minns looks to drive Monaro to win

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last-ditch bid to win over v...

Victorian zoo welcomes birth of rare rhino calf

The birth of a southern white rhino calf at the Werribee Open Range Zoo is hailed as an important achievement in the fight to save the species from ex...

PM pleads unity as question on voice set to be revealed

Cabinet is set to sign off on the questions that will be put to Australians when they decide on whether to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voi...

Police seize illegal cigarettes valued at $1.2 million

Cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco were allegedly found at the property in Melbourne's southeast during a police search.

Minns in bellwether seat as NSW poll 'down to wire'

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last ditch bid to win over v...

Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water

Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.

Fresh appeal for information into 1982 sexual assault

One man has already been jailed over the attack in Melbourne's southeast but police are looking for a further three men.

Man charged with spate of Melbourne house burglaries

Melbourne detectives have charged a man with 70 offences in relation to more than 20 house burglaries across Melbourne.

Army helicopter crashes into water off NSW south coast

Ten ADF personnel have been plucked from the water to safety after an army helicopter crashed off the NSW south coast during a routine training exerci...

Third man charged after violent Sydney protest

A third man has been charged after a violent confrontation between protesters outside a Sydney church before NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham gave a...

Minns heads to bellwether as NSW poll 'down to wire'

Anthony Albanese may return to the NSW election campaign trail a day after a former prime minister worked on voters in what was once Liberal heartland...

Lawyers critical of NT government's bail review

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has come out criticising the NT government's planned changes to bail, along with other measures to curb crime.

Breeder banned after 39 labradoodles found in filth

A breeder who let labradoodles live in filth and squalor has been slapped with a $112,000 fine and a ban on owning unsterilised animals.

Premier on back foot in final NSW election debate

In one of the few statements to draw applause, Labor's Chris Minns has claimed the coalition could again halt health workers' wages in an economic cri...

Australia, China military officials break ice for talks

Security dialogue between Australia and China's defence forces has taken place for the first time since 2019 as the diplomatic deep freeze continues t...

Big provider of WA mining services in administration

One of the country's biggest bulk haulage groups, Rivet Mining Services, has gone into administration, but its parent Rivet Group is not affected.

Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on safeguard stance

Liberal MP Bridget Archer has hit out at the coalition for not seeking to negotiate on changes to the government's safeguard mechanism.