Fresh appeal for information into 1982 sexual assault

One man has already been jailed over the attack in Melbourne's southeast but police are looking for a further three men.

Man charged with spate of Melbourne house burglaries

Melbourne detectives have charged a man with 70 offences in relation to more than 20 house burglaries across Melbourne.

Army helicopter crashes into water off NSW south coast

Ten ADF personnel have been plucked from the water to safety after an army helicopter crashed off the NSW south coast during a routine training exerci...

Third man charged after violent Sydney protest

A third man has been charged after a violent confrontation between protesters outside a Sydney church before NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham gave a...

Minns heads to bellwether as NSW poll 'down to wire'

Anthony Albanese may return to the NSW election campaign trail a day after a former prime minister worked on voters in what was once Liberal heartland...

Lawyers critical of NT government's bail review

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has come out criticising the NT government's planned changes to bail, along with other measures to curb crime.

Breeder banned after 39 labradoodles found in filth

A breeder who let labradoodles live in filth and squalor has been slapped with a $112,000 fine and a ban on owning unsterilised animals.

Premier on back foot in final NSW election debate

In one of the few statements to draw applause, Labor's Chris Minns has claimed the coalition could again halt health workers' wages in an economic cri...

Australia, China military officials break ice for talks

Security dialogue between Australia and China's defence forces has taken place for the first time since 2019 as the diplomatic deep freeze continues t...

Big provider of WA mining services in administration

One of the country's biggest bulk haulage groups, Rivet Mining Services, has gone into administration, but its parent Rivet Group is not affected.

Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on safeguard stance

Liberal MP Bridget Archer has hit out at the coalition for not seeking to negotiate on changes to the government's safeguard mechanism.

Fears climate action could sink in political quagmire

An Albanese government election promise to reduce emissions is due to be passed by the lower house but still faces a battle when it reaches the Senate...

Jail term cut for driver who killed toddler in backyard

An appeal court has reduced the jail sentence given to a drug-affected driver of a stolen car who killed a toddler in a suburban backyard while fleein...

Australians to find out voice referendum question

Cabinet is set to sign off on the questions that will be put to Australians when they decide on whether to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voi...

Rules for Indigenous voice referendum take shape

Australians have more details about what will happen in the lead up to the referendum that seeks to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice to p...

Indigenous advocates plead to 'save sorry business'

The Save Sorry Business coalition is holding a "day of action" to call for help for the thousands of Indigenous people targeted by a failed funeral in...

Australian shares rise again ahead of Fed meeting

The local share market has finished up 0.9 per cent, hitting a seven-day high ahead of a momentous Federal Reserve meeting.

Man took drugs, 'beat down' accused killer before dying

Jurors have heard openings in a murder trial over the death of a man in a Sydney CBD hotel hallway, after earlier being forced to evacuate the court.

Man jailed for 'serious' drug dealing in hotel rooms

Queensland man Trinidy Clifford Smith used names of associates to hire cars and book hotel rooms across Brisbane to use for his drug trafficking opera...

Minns won't knock NSW premier over ambulance treatment

Ahead of their final TV debate face-off, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns saw eye to eye on two things, including election v...