Baby animals and bison bull debut at Royal Easter Show

Hundreds of baby animals, speckled cows and a bison are ready to delight crowds at the Royal Easter Show where pre-ticket sales have reached an all-ti...

Surfers still waiting for opening rounds at Bells Beach

The Rip Curl Pro has been stalled by poor surfing conditions for a second day at Bells Beach, with competition postponed ahead of a Thursday morning c...

Liberal MPs urged to listen to voters on voice support

Peter Dutton has called a party room meeting where MPs and senators will discuss the Liberal Party's position on an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Single parents, women flagged for more budget support

The federal government is targeting budget support measures at specific groups as it looks to balance competing priorities.

Calls to better support people forced into marriage

Australia should recognise forced marriage as family violence, but more needs to be done for victims in Victoria where that's already the case, a stud...

Woman and three boys die in NSW Riverina car crash

Four people have been killed in a car crash in the Riverina, as NSW Police prepare to launch a road safety operation before the Easter long weekend.

Police redirect search for missing Brisbane hiker

Investigators initially believed Lesley Trotter, 78, was at a popular Brisbane hiking spot but they are now searching closer to her home.

Cop who shot Indigenous teenager fired from NT force

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has been sacked more than three years after shooting dead an Indigenous teenager in a botched outback...

Body found after tip-off in police hunt for missing man

A tip-off about a body on a rural property in Adelaide's north has led to police discovering remains inside a bunker.

NT cop who shot Indigenous teen dead sacked

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe who shot dead an Indigenous teen in a botched outback arrest in 2019 has been sacked.

Trans advocate issues call to action: 'Don't be silent'

Actress, writer and transgender rights advocate Georgie Stone has urged all Australians to call out bigotry and stand up for LGBTQI rights.

Loose object theory posed in fatal vintage plane crash

The reason a pilot lost control of his vintage aircraft during a scenic flight involving aerobatic manoeuvres off the Gold Coast in 2019 remains a mys...

Classic Sydney ferries returning to harbour service

Freshwater ferries are set for a comeback to Sydney Harbour with the new transport minister saying she is prioritising a return of the vessels to serv...

Child sexual exploitation rife in Vic residential care

New data shows vulnerable children in Victoria's residential care system are continuing to be harmed by sexual exploitation.

Rate-hike pause bolsters Australian share market

Australian shares are near all-time highs following the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged after 10 consecutive hikes.

ASIC sues insurer over 'unfair' home and contents terms

The financial watchdog claims the terms of Auto & General's home and contents insurance allowed the firm to unfairly refuse customer claims.

Philip Lowe in spotlight after welcome cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold but a public appearance from the bank's boss could shed some light on the likelihood of more hikes.

Cop who shot mentally ill man 'left with no choice'

The tactical police officer who shot Todd McKenzie three times said there was "not much else I could do" to subdue the mentally ill man.

Inferno at historic Tasmanian railway deemed accidental

Investigators have determined a large fire at an historic railway in Devonport was an accident.

Australia to 'hit the gym' in cyber exercises

Critical entities will take part in a series of cyber exercises to beef up defences against potentially crippling attacks.