Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says Australia's clunky" relationship with the US is proof Kevin Rudd is not successfully" doing his job as ambassador.

The 85-year-old man has died in hospital after a fire tore through his retirement unit on the far north coast of NSW.

McDonald's is giving its classic Happy Meal a playful new update.

The dad of an alleged driver in a horror fatal crash in Sydney's southwest hindered an investigation by phoning police and reporting the car involved as stolen, a court has been told.

A convicted child sex pest from Lebanon who was caught in a vigilante sting should be granted a refugee visa, according to a tribunal.

The entire City of Nedlands council has been sacked and replaced by commissioners, ending a long running saga.

Penny Wong has declined to comment whether she was one of the three foreign ministers targeted by an AI voice message impersonating Marco Rubio.

The preliminary investigation into the Avalon Airshow crash reveals the pilot's aircraft went down in a pyrotechnics zone, delaying emergency responses.

The chef whose cookbook and recipe was at the centre of the mushroom murder trial has broken her silence.

The mother of a young man allegedly murdered in a case of mistaken identity" has broken down while laying her beautiful" son to rest.

A man allegedly stabbed his brother, attacked his mum and then crashed an SUV into a tree in a bungled getaway.

A touching detail has emerged in a memorial service to a young man allegedly stabbed to death in a case of mistaken identity" - as family and friends farewell the beautiful" soul.

The cost of living - and the high cost of housing in particular - isn't just putting a strain on relationships, it is stopping people doing this.

A Sunshine Coast woman was left with gruesome injuries after being hit with a flying" power bank in an alleged road-rage attack.

Hundreds remain in the dark on Wednesday as damaging winds rip through parts of the country, with more wild weather expected to come.

Penny Wong has declined to confirm or deny whether she was one of the three foreign ministers targeted by an AI voice message impersonating Marco Rubio.

A Rebels bikie member has been charged after video emerged of a caged cat being shot at point-blank range.

Family and friends of a young man allegedly stabbed to death in a case of mistaken identity" have gathered to lay him to rest, amid tributes to the rare soul".

The Reserve Bank warns a failure to tackle challenges including trade tariffs, productivity slowdown and climate risks will put Aussie living standards at risk.

The opposition is homing in on a key issue brought up by the RBA after its shock rates hold.

Residents of a major Australian city have been left stunned by a strange and majestic" sight on a busy street.

A major childcare provider has announced sweeping reforms - including a nationwide CCTV rollout - amid a $150m wipe-out following alleged pedophile Joshua Brown's arrest.

A man has been shot on the street in a suspected drive-by shooting, with police now hunting a gunman.

The triple murderer at the centre of the mushroom case has a clear but lengthy path if she chooses to appeal the guilty verdicts.

How effective Australian developments in cancer testing have been is highlighted in new research, which also shows distinct mortality gaps between cancers.

Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch has opened up about his ongoing health challenges, but age hasn't slowed the 81-year old down.

A man has been shot on the street in a major city in a suspected drive-by shooting, with police now hunting a gunman.

A former judge is facing serious" allegations of sexual harassment against an employee, including that he took photos of her and suggested they share a bed".

G8 Education has announced sweeping reforms, including a nationwide CCTV rollout, following child abuse allegations against a former employee.

Emergency crews took several hours to rescue a child who fell down a remote gorge at the Karijini National Park in outback Western Australia.

Wild winds have swept across South Australia, trapping a man in his car that had been crushed by a fallen tree and knocking out power for thousands.

An ABC journalist has told a court that a man who alleges a NSW MP sexually abused him as a teenager wanted to speak with him on the DL".

NT Police acknowledge racism existed in the Force after a coroner handed down a scathing 600-page report into the death of 19-year old Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker.

Three people have been charged after an alleged clash outside an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne's CBD following an anti-police protest.

Jim Chalmers said the shock decision by the Reserve Bank to hold the cash rate at 3.85 per cent was not the result millions of Australians were hoping for".

A former financial broker who forged letters to dupe a major Aussie bank out of six-figure loans - scoring extra commissions in the process - has learnt her fate.

Thousands of nurses and midwives have launched the next phase of their campaign for fair wages, saying the latest pay offer falls short.

A man has died after his paraglider plunged 20m during a horror aviation incident.

The eye-watering cost of sending dozens of public servants to a climate summit in Azerbaijan has been revealed amid concerns government spending is out of control.

The PM defended Labor's track record in protecting the Jewish community, despite criticism that there have been too many talkfests" and not enough action".

The Baptist church pastor who survived after eating a meal poisoned by killer cook Erin Patterson has shared a message.

A major bank that prides itself" on its regional roots is leaving tens of thousands more people without a bank in their town.

Coal miners in a key mining state are in line for a large pay bump after defeating industry giant BHP in a Fair Work ruling.

The Opposition Leader is urging the big four banks to pass on Tuesday's highly-tipped interest rate cut onto households doing it tough.

Former radio host Alan Jones and his lawyer have grave concerns' about the legality of a police search at the 83-year-old's Sydney home, a court has been told.

Just because Australia is not getting a letter from Donald Trump does not mean the country is getting a fair tariff", the opposition says.

Two masked vandals have been filmed tagging a train in broad daylight before fleeing police in a dramatic escape caught on video.

Incredible new CCTV footage showing the moment Erin Patterson sealed her fate has been released by the court.

Qantas has provided a disturbing update on a major data breach after cybercriminals hacked into the data of millions.

Former colleagues who worked with the triple murderer in air traffic control have described her as a ritual, habitual and pathological liar".