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The Perth father was handed one of the longest prison terms in WA after he was found to have drugged and filmed the rape of multiple women.

The music you listen to while on the road can have a devastating impact on your driving. Find out which songs can cause drivers to speed.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hinted she might hold ambitions for the top job in politics, suggesting many Australians would love' to see her in the role of PM.

Western Australian police have been blasted after an investigation found how officers had mistakenly locked up the same man after misspelling his name.

In new legal filings, the Liberal Senator's legal team argues she has suffered, and is continuing to suffer, loss and damage".

A rally in energy stocks has helped drive the ASX 200 to an 11-week high as investors jumped back into shares following a US-China trade deal.

A man has allegedly been stabbed after he became involved in an altercation at an apartment building on the NSW Central Coast.

Family, friends, colleagues and colleagues have been invited to honour police officer Jay Notaro, who went missing while surfing in Byron Bay in March.

An Aussie mum has sparked a national debate after she travelled to the US for fertility treatment to choose the gender of her fourth child.

Households need more than a rate cut to feel like they are in control of their finances with the strain on some households tipped to last until early 2026.

The Greens have officially won back the inner Brisbane seat of Ryan, with victor Elizabeth Watson-Brown pledging to push Labor' on stronger climate action.

Police in Victoria have made a surprising decision after a disturbing incident between protesters was caught on viral video.

Anthony Albanese has wasted no time in spruiking Labor's positive agenda" after his new ministry was sworn in.

Family, friends, colleagues and colleagues have been invited to honour police officer Jay Notaro, who went missing while surfing in Byron Bay in March.

A UN aviation body has found Russia was responsible for MH17 being shot down over Ukraine in an attack that killed 298 people, including 38 Australians.

The former 2GB host is facing 35 separate charges before the Downing Centre Local Court.

A remorseless killer who murdered his flatmate and left her to rot in a body box" has learned his fate for his despicable" acts.

In an extraordinary twist, a detective reveals how he was involved in the arrest of murderer Brett Peter Cowan - not once, but twice.

E-scooters could soon be allowed on paths and suburban roads in one Aussie state for the first time under long-awaited reforms.

A major airline has dropped prices on flights to Asian tourist hotspots, giving Aussies a chance to escape the winter chill for a bargain price.

A breakdown in training and supervision in a state's police force led to a woman's humiliating" strip search, a court has been told.

Anthony Albanese and his new-look frontbench have been sworn in at Government House.

Shoppers are set to benefit as Australia's biggest supermarkets go head-to-head with price cuts on essentials.

A jury deliberating in the trial of a man accused of murdering his flatmate - before storing her body in a body box" on a balcony for 10 months - has reached a verdict.

A doctor tasked with interviewing Erin Patterson about the fatal mushroom lunch has detailed how the alleged poisoner told her she used the entire lot".

After days of infighting, the Liberals have cast ballots for a new leader. But not everyone will be happy with the historic result.

She played the role of a straight-faced solid deputy throughout Dutton's campaign. But now she's showing off a lesser-known side.

Anthony Albanese and his new-look frontbench have been sworn in at Government House.

Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial is expected to return to court after jurors were given a day off for things happening behind the scenes".

As Liberals flock to Parliament House to vote for a new leader, Jim Chalmers has dished out scathing remarks about the candidates.

Anthony Albanese and his new-look frontbench are being sworn in at Government House. Watch live here.

A man and a woman have died after being struck by a car in an emergency lane of a major highway.

A Liberal and Greens senator have traded insults as they clashed over energy policy during an appearance on Q+A.

Two of the tightest races between the teals and Liberals in the federal election appear to have been resolved, nine days after Australians voted.

Vandals have graffitied sacred Aboriginal rocks with spray paint in Victoria's Alpine region over the weekend, angering the local community.

A major Australian city is growing so rapidly its population will soon be on par with New York City - and it's not going to cope.

Motorists in one state have been warned police will be looking out for anyone speeding this week.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Rome to attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass and meet with foreign leaders.

Sussan Ley played the role of a straight-faced solid deputy throughout Dutton's campaign. But now she's showing off a lesser-known side.

Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new-look cabinet, elevating one woman into his cabinet for the first time and moving another key figure from a major portfolio.

Following one of the more dramatic campaign battles from the federal election, an independent has retained a key seat over the Liberal Party.

Three sailors have been rescued from a sinking yacht, stranded hundreds of kilometres from the Australian coast.

Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new look cabinet, elevating one woman into his frontbench for the first time and dropping another key figure from a major portfolio.

Angus Taylor has rejected a shock claim levelled at him a day before he is set to contest the Liberal Party leadership.

After launching a fresh appeal to lift a ban stopping him from performing brain surgeries in Australia, Charlie Teo has made a big call about his future.

The fight to be the next face of the Liberal Party is getting messier by the minute - with a political kamikaze operative" dropping an explosive rumour.

A beloved annual family fundraiser in an exclusive Sydney enclave erupted in chaos after an ugly brawl involving a mob of foul-mouthed eshays".

A nurse who treated killer Joel Cauchi has told an inquest that she was shocked to find he was behind the fatal Westfield Bondi Junction attack.

Woolworths' CEO has reassured customers following a major cost-of-living move aimed at easing pressure on Australian households.

Queensland Police have released dramatic footage of the moment two officers were thrown into the unexpected - and came out on top.