Pair escape from light plane crash off WA beach

A woman and a teenage boy have swum free from a light plane that crashed off Leighton Beach near Fremantle in Western Australia.

Sea level rise threatens island turtle hatchery

A study has delivered more bad news for a globally important green turtle nesting site off Queensland, with climate change predicted to flood all nest...

Class action filed over aged care home COVID-19 deaths

Shine Lawyers have filed a class action against Anglicare on behalf of family members of residents who died during the pandemic at Newmarch House.

Chalmers claims 100 free title at national champs

Olympians Kyle Chalmers and Mollie O'Callaghan have won freestyle titles on the final night at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast...

'Items of interest' not related to Lesley Trotter

Queensland police have confirmed items found at a Brisbane landfill aren't related to their search for the body of Lesley Trotter, who went missing in...

'Items of interest' found in search for Lesley Trotter

Queensland police have found several "items of interest" at a Brisbane landfill site in their search for the body of Lesley Trotter, who went missing...

Stargazers pack up after solar eclipse stuns

Travellers from around the world are packing up in Western Australia's remote north after witnessing a rare total solar eclipse that turned day into n...

'Discouraging' increase looming for student debts

More than three million Australians who have a student debt will need to pay off even bigger loans when balances are indexed in the coming months.

Reserve Bank to keep close eye on jobs and inflation

The Albanese government will enact the recommendations of a review of the Reserve Bank, to ensure it focuses on full employment and inflation.

Australian shares finish flat for second straight day

The ASX200 has finished down just 0.04 per cent in a second day of quiet trading.

Rare solar eclipse helps unlock sun's fiery mystery

A century after scientists used a solar eclipse in WA's remote north to prove Einstein's most controversial theories, astrophysicists were back to lea...

New AI tool to rate energy efficiency of Aussie homes

An AI tool will score the energy efficiency of Aussie homes to help cut down on heating and cooling bills as well as carbon emissions.

Beijing tops US influence in all but two Asian nations

China's influence in Asia relative to the United States has increased, with Washington only topping Beijing in the Philippines and Singapore.

University slams claims it banned Indian students

The University of Wollongong has rejected claims it imposed restrictions on Indian students amid a rise in fraudulent applications.

Aussie monarchists set to celebrate in style

With King Charles set to be crowned in England, Australia's monarchists across the country are preparing to celebrate in style.

Australia confirmed for first women's America's Cup

The people backing Australia's campaign for the inaugural women's America's Cup say it can act as a platform to get the nation back in the traditional...

Woman deserves Oscar if she's a murderer, lawyer says

A barrister urging jurors to find a woman who shot her husband as he slept guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, says she was "deeply, deeply de...

The suburbs where affordable homes spark 'ghetto' fears

As more Australians are pushed onto the streets, residents of some affluent suburbs are obstructing affordable housing that could help solve the issue...

Environment watchdog lays charges over tyre stockpile

A company and its director have been hit with 14 charges by Victoria's environmental watchdog over an unlicensed stockpile of 70,000 tyres.

Sky-high emotions as total solar eclipse wows world

Thousands of people travelled from around the globe to witness a rare total solar eclipse as the moon cast a 40km-wide shadow over the sun for 60 seco...