Police probe after woman's body found in Brisbane

A 45-year-old woman has been found dead at a unit in Brisbane's south, triggering an investigation.

Teen who hit pregnant WA mum with brick to learn fate

A Perth teenager who laid in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother is set to be sentenced.

Child killer 'cautiously optimistic' ahead of findings

Former NSW chief justice Tom Bathurst KC will decide whether there is "reasonable doubt" that Kathleen Folbigg killed her four children.

Nearly 70 Australians have safely left Sudan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says officials were providing consular support to more than 100 citizens caught up in conflict in Sudan.

US Coast Guard to resume search for missing Aussie

A US Coast Guard-led search for an Australian man who went overboard on the Quantum of the Seas travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu will resume at fi...

Another close Reserve Bank cash rate decision looms

Economists are split over whether the Reserve Bank will lift rates on Tuesday or keep them on hold, as inflation cools but still remains high.

Ukrainians rally in snakeskin for Aussie Hawkei support

Ukrainian Australians are rallying around the nation in an attempt to convince the government to donate further military aid ahead of the upcoming bud...

National energy ratings to shut the door on leaky homes

Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines have an energy efficiency star rating so why not have a rating regime for homes - the biggest purchase of al...

Woman feared Mehajer would kill her family, court told

Salim Mehajer told police a woman accusing him of domestic violence was suffering from psychotic delusions after she claimed he had threatened her lif...

Teen lay in wait for pregnant Perth mum hit by brick

A Perth teenager has faced court for sentencing after he admitted throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother.

APRA winner Xavier Rudd stoked with Australian accolade

Acclaimed musician Xavier Rudd has finally won his first APRA award - and he can still remember getting his first royalty cheque more than two decades...

SA officer snaps leg during alleged RBT site drive away

An Adelaide police officer suffered a broken leg when a man allegedly tried to drive away from a random breath testing station without authorisation.

Poetry takes out $60,000 Stella Prize two years running

Poet Sarah Holland-Batt has won the Stella Prize, the second year in a row the annual award for women's writing has gone to a poetry collection.

Government earmarks $3.4b for defence tech research

The federal government is putting aside $3.4 billion to accelerate research in areas such as hypersonics, quantum technologies and drones.

Emergency departments first for NSW nurse-patient ratio

NSW will become the third state to mandate a nurse-to-patient ratio in public hospitals, but the government warns the overhaul won't happen quickly.

Power company fined for failing to notify of outage

A Victorian electricity distributor has paid more than $40,000 in penalties for not giving four customers enough notice about a planned power interrup...

GP allowed to continue prescribing drugs despite ban

A GP temporarily banned from prescribing some medication by the medical board has been permitted to continue issuing drugs while the decision is revie...

Defence to expand northern footprint with $3.8b boost

The federal government will put $3.8 billion towards upgrades and refurbishments at defence force bases and barracks across northern Australia.

Boost for after-hours care as national cabinet meets

Health, housing and the transition to net-zero emissions are on the agenda as the prime minister hosts premiers and chief ministers at national cabine...

Princess Mary arrives Down Under after Pacific trip

After shining a light on the impacts of climate change in Fiji and Vanuatu, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will visit Danish-led design projects in Sy...