Woman admits using dead Sea World pilot's identity

A woman who used the identity of a pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy to try to escape a traffic fine has pleaded guilty in a Queensland...

Principal hits out over public response to dead goanna

The King's School headmaster says children who make terrible mistakes shouldn't be ridiculed and vilified, after a goanna died during a school camp.

Earthquakes rattle New Zealand's North Island

Two earthquakes above magnitude 5.0 have occurred south of Napier, in Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand.

Coroner sounds alarm on Victorian youth suicides

Victorian Coroner Judge John Cain says more needs to be done after 13 young people suicided in the first three months of 2023.

Guided weapons to be game changer for country: Marles

The federal government has committed more than $4 billion for long-range and precision missiles after a major defence review said the military needed...

NSW pokies losses reach record $4.3b in six months

As politicians debate reforming NSW's gaming industry, new figures show the machines pull in a collective $23 million statewide each day.

Elderly man critical after fall during alleged carjack

A man will face court charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery with violence after the alleged assault of an 87-year-old in an underground car pa...

Gas price caps due to be extended until mid-2025

A $12-per-gigajoule cap on gas costs will be stretched out for more than a year under a proposed code of conduct for the sector.

Ex-nurse accused of indecently filming kids at schools

A former WA nurse has been charged with more historical sex crimes against minors after he allegedly filmed children outside several Perth schools.

Father Bob Maguire to be remembered at state funeral

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire will be remembered at a state funeral.

Man dies after a collision at Olympic Dam in SA

South Australian Police are investigating after a man, described as a pedestrian, died at the Olympic Dam mining site about 550km from Adelaide.

Private hospital calls for staff to return overpayments

Hospital staff have been given 17 days to organise how they will return wages overpaid to them by a private healthcare service.

Jockey a 'once in a lifetime person', say family

The family of Dean Holland, who died after a fall at a race meeting in Victoria, say they are comforted by the outpouring of care and support from the...

Grass is greener for national parks with $262m boost

The government will set aside $262 million in the upcoming budget to upgrade national park facilities and boost conversation and cultural heritage man...

Scientists scan Ningaloo water for deadly Irukandji DNA

Research into the venomous Irukandji jellyfish aims to provide an early detection system to help protest tourists at Ningaloo Reef.

Billions to launch longer missiles, manufacture mines

The federal government has committed more than $4 billion for long-range and precision missiles after a major defence review said the military needed...

Inquiry looks at violence against First Nations women

Indigenous women are 45 times more likely to experience violence than non-Indigenous women. A senate inquiry is hearing from families of victims and s...

Consumer prices likely on their way down

Red-hot inflation is likely easing but it's unclear how far it will need to fall to convince the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold.

Thousands gather for Anzac service, two-up, MCG clash

Anzac Day crowd numbers were well up from the events held during the COVID-19 pandemic with RSL Victoria saying the state has recaptured the emotion o...

Anzac Day statue vandalism very disappointing: mayor

The mayor of Hawkesbury City Council has condemned the Anzac Day vandalism of a historic statue in Windsor, saying such conduct must not be tolerated