Man admits to 'horror' rape of jogger at Merri Creek

A woman clawed at mud trying to break free as she was dragged into a Melbourne creek and nearly drowned by a man who then repeatedly raped her.

Red light check after students hit by truck at crossing

Police say two school students have been hit by a truck at a pedestrian crossing in Adelaide with one in a critical condition and the other listed as...

New Zealand opposition concerned by AUKUS

Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.

Australian share market up again ahead of Fed meeting

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

Victorian dad admits shaking, killing newborn son

A Victorian father has admitted shaking his newborn son, pleading guilty to causing his fatal injuries at just eight weeks old.

No special treatment in minister's ambo call: Perrottet

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a call to the health minister that led to an ambulance being sent for his wife was not a request for special treatm...

Latitude Financial says hack worse than first thought

Latitude Financial says the cybercrime detected last week affected more customers and applicants than its initial estimates of 330,000.

Businesses willing to take on debt to go green

New banking research shows one in five small and medium businesses are looking to improve their sustainability with consumers demanding change.

Melbourne gangster seeks more material for appeal bid

Melbourne crime boss Rocco Arico is fighting for his convictions to be quashed, claiming he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice.

Decision reached on rules around voice referendum

The government and opposition have come to an agreement about what the process for a referendum on what the voice to parliament will look like.

Electric car batteries could fuel a $17 billion boost

Making batteries for electric cars and solar storage could create more than 60,000 jobs and nearly $17 billion by 2030 if Australia moves fast, a repo...

Kathmandu owner KMD Brands posts $13m half-year profit

The group that owns Kathmandu clothing shops and the Rip Curl brand has reported a rise in sales of more than one-third in the six months to the end o...

Bail law review after Top End bottleshop worker killed

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled measures aimed at addressing anti-social behaviour after a bottleshop worker's fatal stab...

Rugby star's assault case to return to court in April

Kurtley Beale's rugby career remains in limbo after his sexual assault case was mentioned in a Sydney court ahead of a new court date next month.

Australia's growth prospects still looking downcast

Leading indicators for Australia's future growth are still signalling depressed activity in coming months as interest rate rises bite.

Secrecy around waste company that illegally dumped meat

A company trusted by the government to manage biosecurity risks won't be named despite the illegal dumping of hundreds of kilos of imported meat produ...

Truck driver dies, two hurt as semi crashes into house

A truck has veered into a house in Tasmania, killing the driver and seriously injuring two other motorists in the crash.

Olympic surfer Wright to retire after Bells Beach

Claiming Australia's first Olympic surfing medal with bronze in Tokyo, Owen Wright has announced he will retire after next month's Bells Beach classic...

NSW appeals $1.5m awarded to former Tyrrell suspect

NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disa...

Students hit by truck at pedestrian crossing

South Australian police say two teenage school students have been hit by a truck at a pedestrian crossing in Adelaide and have suffered serious injuri...