One man has been found dead inside a badly burnt home and police are on the hunt for a second man after a suspicious' blaze engulfed the house about 4am.

A major Australian city has issued a stern warning after its rubbish trucks caught fire seven times in just one month.

A senior Nationals senator at the centre of the stoush with the Liberals says David Littleproud did not take a key issue to their party room.

A Queensland mum shared a series of bizarre social media posts about her battle against the system" just days before allegedly killing her daughter.

Footage of Erin Patterson telling a lie to detectives a day after her husband's mother and aunt died from death cap poisoning has been played to the jury.

One of the country's busiest bridges could be shut down during Friday's morning peak hour by protesters who want bike and pedestrian access restored.

A body has been found inside a badly burnt home and one person is unaccounted for after a blaze broke out just after 4am on Wednesday.

Sydney commuters faced more chaos after several Metro train services stopped running from the city during the afternoon rush.

Thousands of peak-hour commuters have been impacted after a massive mechanical fault in the city's new $41 billion public transport network.

A professor of archaeology has accused a state government of lying in a report about the impact of industrial emissions on Aboriginal rock art.

The death of a 24-year-old Aboriginal man will be investigated after he was restrained by police and died in custody in a troubled Central Australian city.

A wild roadside brawl in Melbourne has been captured on a driver's dashcam, with what appears to be two couples throwing fists at each other.

A man who was shot in the head during an allegedly targeted drive-by shooting on a suburban street has died in hospital days after the shocking incident.

Millennial and Gen Zers say they will be working for their entire lives with the cost of living putting the goal of retirement behind them.

Aussie travellers have been warned to take precautions after a dengue fever outbreak was reported in a popular Pacific Island tourist destination.

The state independent MP is fighting historic sexual assault allegations, relating to two young men, in a Sydney court.

Australian shoppers could face a milk shortage or rising prices as the devastating impact of the NSW floods is set to hit local supermarkets.

A tripartite review involving business leaders, unions and the state government will monitor changes to workers compensation that sparked fierce protest.

A woman who allegedly stabbed her three-year-old daughter to death in the front yard of the family's home has been identified.

Playful, powerful and passionate, U2 frontman Bono bares his soul in a one-man show while inventive documentary Walking With Dinosaurs is an educational treat for the whole family.

Sydney commuters are facing more chaos after several Metro train services stopped running during the afternoon rush.

A Tasmanian councillor has called for an end to Welcome to Country, claiming it is not a long-held tradition" and it's time to move on".

Multiple students at a prestigious Brisbane boys' school are being investigated over their involvement in a Snapchat group where explicit content was shared.

A man convicted of the shocking and evil" murder of an eight-year-old girl has made a third attempt to be released on parole.

A massive dust storm is pushing air pollution levels to extremely poor" and prompting urgent health warnings for residents.

A popular baby product has been urgently pulled from shelves after a horror discovery was made inside one of the bottles, which could cause serious injuries.

A man has been charged with two counts of manslaughter and is set to face a bedside hearing after his car crashed on a Queensland road, killing two people.

A minister has been grilled on the Albanese government's proposed super tax amid concerns rules could be different for politicians.

New images of a car central to the investigation of missing teen Pheobe Bishop have emerged, showing the vehicle has undergone strange modifications.

A woman has been arrested and charged with murder after the death of a three-year-old child in a Queensland home.

Friends are appealing for help to find a much-loved" woman from Sydney's inner west who hasn't been heard from in almost a week.

Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied caving in on a key demand amid Coalition crisis talks.

A probe into the poisoning of Erin Patterson's lunch guests found it highly unlikely" the commercial mushroom supply had been contaminated, her trial has been told.

A man is in hospital under police guard and a homicide probe launched after his car crashed on a Queensland road, killing two people.

A minister has been grilled on the Albanese government's proposed super tax amid concerns rules could be different for politicians.

Ninety-nine per cent of ex-politicians and public servants on lucrative pension schemes will be unaffected by Labor's proposed super changes.

Text messages exchanged between alleged poisoner Erin Patterson and a health investigator have been aired in her triple-murder trial.

A man is in hospital under police guard after his car crashed on a Queensland road, killing two people.

A revised plan to up-end the workers compensation scheme will be tabled in state parliament following widespread opposition from unions.

Australian workers are saving an insane amount of money due to one working trend, but there is one thing impacting Australian living standards.

Senior Liberal frontbenchers are blaming a number of reasons for Anthony Albanese and his Labor government smashing them at the May 3 election.

Former senator Pat Dodson has called on Anthony Albanese to revive his government's stalled Indigenous Affairs agenda immediately.

A parent faces charges and being banned after allegedly choking an 11-year old boy during a soccer match in Perth's north.

A major police investigation is underway after a body, believed to be a child's, was found in a residence in a regional Queensland city.

A popular actress-turned-radio host has revealed she is pregnant after a heartbreaking" four year IVF journey.

Passengers have been warned to expect delays on train services following an emergency incident at a major suburban station.

A coroner examining the deaths of four people in the horrific Sea World helicopter crash has set a tentative time frame for when an inquest will go ahead.

The man tasked with cleaning up the militant CFMEU was reportedly hospitalised after suffering chest pains.

An Australian man Lamar Ahchee, 43, is facing the death penalty for allegedly trying to smuggle 1.7kg of cocaine into Bali.

Wild weather and possible flooding is on the way for southeastern Victorian coastal regions as a very strong" cold front moves through.