Fitzgibbons misses mid-season cut in World Surf League

Australian Sally Fitzgibbons has missed the World Surf League's mid-season cut, but there was better news for countrywoman Stephanie Gilmore.

Western Australia commits $125m for bigger EV bus fleet

Western Australia will add 130 locally-built electric buses to its fleet and upgrade key depots, with help from the federal government.

Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.

Mobile speed camera warning signs return to NSW roads

Advance mobile speed camera warning signs are back on NSW roads after the signs were removed, partially reinstated and now fully returned in a policy...

Australians ready to switch to electric, research shows

Most Australians support the shift to electric in the home and on the road but cite the upfront cost of transition as the biggest barrier in making th...

Humphries family in talks over state funeral for legend

The Victorian government is discussing options to honour Melbourne-born comedy legend Barry Humphries, including a state funeral.

Young carers to get study funding boost

Young carers will benefit from a federal funding boost to a bursaries program aimed at supporting young people to study while caring for a loved one.

Star Aussie trio into final eight at Margaret River

Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore has made the mid-season cut in the World Surf League with a round-of-16 win at the Margaret River Pro.

Missing Murray kayaker found alive and well

A kayaker who went missing on the Murray River near Albury has been found alive with the help of NSW and Victorian emergency services.

Final eight to be decided at Margaret River Pro

The round-of-16 is set to be completed at the Margaret River Pro, with women including world champion Stephanie Gilmore jostling to make the mid-seaso...

Budget funding to disrupt illegal text message scams

The federal government is delivering on its commitment to disrupt illegal text message scams by establishing a SMS sender ID registry.

Major cannabis and meth busts at home and abroad

NSW Police and the Australian Federal Police are trumpeting multi-million-dollar drug busts at home and abroad.

Motorbike rider killed in racing complex crash

A woman riding a motorbike has been killed in a crash with another motorcyclist at a race track near Wollongong, with police setting up a crime scene.

Barry Humphries, 'greatest ever Australian', bows out

Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by...

'Comedy genius': Global tributes for Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by Housewife Gigastar Dame Edna Everage.

Tributes flow for 'brightest star' Barry Humphries

Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.

Beloved entertainer Barry Humphries has died aged 89

Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by...

Tributes pour across the globe for Barry Humphries

Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.

Kiwis blimmin' thrilled by Aussie citizenship embrace

Australia's Anthony Albanese and New Zealand's Chris Hipkins will meet in Brisbane this weekend after momentous changes to citizenship rules.

Slater coy on future after missing WSL's mid-season cut

Surfing superstar Kelly Slater has fallen short of making the WSL mid-season cut after being eliminated by Australian Liam O'Brien at the Margaret Riv...