Pledge to save bilby for next ten years

A partnership to save the bilby involving the Queensland government includes a breeding program as well as removing feral species and repairing habita...

Warm message for cold and blustery Easter Sunday

Australians will mark Easter Sunday with family and church services, as colder temperatures and scattered showers impact much of the country.

Woman charged over fatal Good Friday collision

A woman has been charged over a fatal Good Friday collision while several people remain in a critical condition following a series of serious road acc...

Last seat in NSW election called as Liberals claim Ryde

The Liberal Party has claimed the final seat in the NSW election by a whisker, giving Labor a minority hold with 45 lower house MPs to the Coalition's...

Man killed in off-road quad bike, motorbike collision

A 27-year-old quad bike rider has been killed in a collision with a motorbike on a famous off-road track near Alice Springs.

New lifesaving drugs free for rare inherited diseases

The drugs will help save the lives of newborn babies and offer an easy oral alternative to treatments delivered by in-hospital infusions.

Teens winched to safety in dramatic cliff rescue

Two teenage boys have been winched to safety after becoming stranded on a cliff face in Sydney's east, prompting a dramatic multi-agency rescue.

Dutton says voice will be a 'new arm of the government'

A voice to parliament will be a new arm of government, cost billions to run and need thousands of new public servants, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton...

Surfboarder rescues swimmer from drowning in rip

A swimmer has been rescued after being seen struggling to keep afloat in a dangerous rip.

Surfers hopeful as Bells competition put on hold again

While there's another lay day at Bells Beach, surfing organisers are hopeful an improving forecast will allow competition to resume on Easter Sunday.

SA exports hit record high as trade with China warms

South Australian exports have topped $17 billion for the first time ever as Australian-Chinese relations stabilise taking pressure off trade.

Good Friday Appeal raises record $23m for sick kids

Victorians have helped raise a record breaking $23 million for this year's Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Teens charged with Good Friday carjacking and robbery

Several teenagers including one as young as 13 are facing armed robbery and vehicle theft charges following an alleged crime spree across Melbourne.

Teens charged with Good Friday car thefts and robbery

Several teenagers including one as young as 13 are facing armed robbery and vehicle theft charges following an alleged crime spree across Melbourne.

PM praises ex-Lib's 'principled' stand on voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Liberals have underestimated how many of their voters will support an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Teenage son charged with mother's stabbing murder

A 15-year-old boy and another teen are facing murder charges after a Melbourne woman was killed at home.

NSW cops face sexual offence, drink driving charges

A NSW police officer's future is under a cloud after he was accused of a sexual offence involving a girl, while another officer was charged with drink...

Police probe if Brisbane woman died in recycling clash

An elderly woman missing in Brisbane for almost two weeks is now believed to be dead and police think it might be linked to a neighbourhood dispute.

Woman charged after teen racially abused on bus

A 50-year-old woman has been charged after she allegedly tried to pull off a teenage girl's hijab and kicked and slapped her on a Melbourne bus.

Twiggy weighs up options as serpent stops irrigation

An appeal by Andrew Forrest to use water from a river to irrigate his cattle property has failed, with a tribunal finding it sacred to traditional own...