Australian student poisoned in Taiwan on the mend

The family of an Australian student who fell seriously ill after ingesting rat poison in Taiwan says his condition is improving.

Woman accused of stealing credit cards after car crash

A woman involved in a crash was further traumatised when another woman offered her help and then allegedly stole her credit cards.

Albanese leaves UK after coronation of King Charles

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is returning to Canberra after attending the King's coronation that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called a momentous...

AOC seeks funding to boost prospects at home Games

The Australian Olympic Committee is calling for more funding for their member sports as they look to nurture athletes for the Queensland Games in 2032...

Petroleum tax changes to help Australia 'back on track'

Changes to the petroleum resource rent tax will help to give Australians cost-of-living relief, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Rifles, $125k worth of cannabis seized in police raids

Police have seized $125,000 worth of cannabis plants and six firearms during raids on properties in Melbourne's southeast.

On coronation day, Stan Grant wants monarchy ditched

Journalist Stan Grant has told the Melbourne Writers Festival that power is shifting away from the monarchy.

'Drover's dog' could deliver budget surplus: Coalition

The coalition has rained on any sense of achievement Jim Chalmers might feel if he delivers a budget surplus, saying the test will be if it can be mai...

PM chats with Prince and Princess of Wales at palace

Anthony Albanese had a chat with Prince William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, at Buckingham Palace where commonwealth leaders gathered on Frid...

Qld man extradited to WA over 1992 sexual assault

West Australian homicide detectives have extradited a man from Queensland over the alleged attack in Perth in 1992.

Disgraced former Queensland Police commissioner dies

Former Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis fell the furthest and hardest when the lid was finally lifted on entrenched state corruption.

Australia sends $6m to help conflict-ridden Sudan

More than 500 people have been killed and close to 5000 injured since the conflict in Sudan started.

PM meets Commonwealth leaders at Buckingham Palace

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other Commonwealth leaders have met in London ahead of King Charles' coronation.

Missing mum was petrified of partner, coroner told

An inquest will be held into the suspected death of a woman who vanished 11 years ago after visiting her partner she feared would kill her.

Corruption charges against WA physiotherapist dropped

Jacob Anthonisz' lawyer says the Perth physiotherapist is both relieved and frustrated after prosecutors dropped 542 corruption charges against him.

Posh soft-roader downsizes but still packs a punch

Japanese luxury brand Lexus has surprised by dumping traditional power and switching to smaller, four-cylinder engines in its new, fifth-generation SU...

Murderer to walk free after 18 years for killing ex

William Harold Matheson has been granted parole after serving almost 19 years of a 25-year sentence for the 2003 murder of Lyndsay van Blanken.

Australian shares holding up against US bank scares

The local share market is standing up on its own despite concerns resurfacing over regional banking issues in the United States.

Breaking the cycle of disadvantage gets $200m boost

How Australia tackles disadvantage will be overhauled in the upcoming federal budget with funding for local organisations trying to address the proble...

Tired Sydney Harbour to get $45m makeover in budget

Tuesday's federal budget will include a rescue and repair package for crumbling and dangerous Sydney Harbour sites, including Cockatoo Island.