Accused scam money launderer 'had 55 bank accounts'

Prosecutors allege a Brisbane woman accepted nearly $2.4 million from hackers and withdrew the money as cash or transferred it to foreign exchanges.

Flood victims wait to return home amid pleas for help

A community is under a metre of floodwater in northwest Queensland with people in another town unable to return to their homes, days after being evacu...

Jury to rule if texts are 'powerful admissions' of rape

The jury in the trial of former Sydney Symphony Orchestra horn player Benjamin Jacks is deliberating on whether he sexually assaulted a sleeping woman...

Company facing $1 million fine for excavator death

An industrial equipment hire company in the Northern Territory has been fined more than $1 million after a man died using their equipment.

SOS on beach sparks rescue after pair nearly drown

A man and boy have been rescued from a near drowning after scrawling the word "help" in the sand after their boat capsized.

Dentist says scratching his itch was not sexual act

A Sydney dentist accused of sexual assault says he touched himself in front of patients because of two medical conditions and not for self-gratificati...

Policy questions remain as NSW election nears

Nine days out from the NSW election, questions linger over key policies launched by the major parties.

Pressure mounts for cost-of-living relief in budget

Australia's peak welfare advocacy agency is calling on the federal government to make sure no one is left behind in the upcoming budget.

Remote voters head to polls after MP's sudden death

Voters are heading to the polls on the last day of a by-election in the Northern Territory electorate of Arafura following the sudden death of the inc...

'No fixed address': Evictions intensify housing crisis

Housing advocates say once people have been evicted from public housing, it's almost impossible to find accommodation and break the cycle of homelessn...

Australian share market rebounds after 3 days of losses

The local share market had its best day in two months, rising 0.9 per cent following three days of losses amid fears about the stability of US banks.

Teen girl dies after crash at popular restaurant strip

A teenage girl has died following a car crash in Victoria's inner north that injured four others and resulted in a man being charged with dangerous dr...

Nearly 30 brawlers charged over Australia Day riots

Police have charged nearly 30 people with more than 40 offences after two mass brawls in Perth on Australia Day.

Pile of poo '19 times heavier than Harbour Bridge'

Pet owners are turning to eco-friendly methods to dispose of pet poo in an effort to minimise the environmental cost of picking up after our furry fri...

Jobs market moderating but workers still in demand

Fresh jobs data will reveal the resilience of the labour market to increasingly challenging economic conditions.

AUKUS confidence remains despite Keating attack: Marles

Richard Marles maintains his confidence in the AUKUS security pact despite former Labor prime minister Paul Keating's blistering attack against it.

Police search for youths who 'mistreated' penguins

Police are calling for public help to find several young people who were witnessed mistreating little penguins in Tasmania.

Woman guilty of murdering husband with drugged biscuits

A Victorian woman who fed her abusive husband sleeping pills hidden inside homemade biscuits and stuffed him in a freezer has been found guilty of mur...

'No reward': Push to end older-age homeless crisis

Rises in rent and cost of living are leaving more older Australians without a place to call home, prompting an urgent call for action ahead of the NSW...

St Kilda redress scheme reasoning remains secret

The reasons behind the St Kilda Football Club's participation in the national redress scheme are to remain confidential.