The texts allegedly sent by a man pretending to be the woman he murdered before her decomposing body was found inside a large box on an apartment balcony have been detailed in court.

Abbie Chatfield has broken down in tears in a lengthy social media tirade accusing activist Clementine Ford of dehumanising" her.

A shock new contender has emerged in the battle to be the next Liberal leader just hours ahead of a crucial vote that will decide the future of the party.

Woolworths has announced it has lowered prices on almost 400 products, including household staples, amid cost-of-living pressures.

A key Teal independent is on track to hold her seat after one of the longest undecided vote counts of the federal election.

Queensland will embark on a key trade mission to China this week, including opening a new office in Shenzhen.

A dumped Labor frontbencher has slammed Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in an extraordinary spray on television.

Days after losing his ministerial role, Ed Husic has blasted the Deputy Prime Minister for behaving like a factional assassin".

Liberal leadership contender Angus Taylor is getting rinsed online by cheeky Australians and it's all about a social media mishap he would rather forget.

A Greens senator has dropped a hint on who might be the minor party's next leader after last week's election bloodbath.

Police officers returning from a routine morning were thrown into action when a man flagged them down, as his wife was giving birth in their car.

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has announced her bold plan just days after defecting to the Liberal Party room - a move that had some brand her a traitor".

Just days after her controversial defection to the Liberal Party, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has taken an even bolder step.

Legendary Aussie community radio and music scene presenter Paris Pompor has died aged 58.

Anthony Albanese and his deputy Richard Marles have come under fire following the nasty" treatment of two cabinet ministers.

Protesters are flooding capital cities across the nation demanding action to prevent domestic and family violence.

Domestic violence victims will be protected in a new program that will fortify their property and kick their abusers out.

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson has declared bankruptcy, marking another wild step in her long history of protest.

A popular baby product sold at Baby Bunting has been recalled over safety fears.

The woman who allegedly murdered her two grandsons in Coonabarabran has made her first court appearance.

A former worker at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre has been charged over historical sexual abuse allegations of children.

Three friends have told Erin Patterson's trial how they bonded with the accused triple-murderer over true-crime and grew to be a support structure for one another.

The parents of two boys who were allegedly killed by their grandmother in Coonabarabran have paid tribute to their sons, just as murder charges are laid in the case.

A mum travelling with a toddler arrived in Perth to discover their high rise Airbnb apartment had a faulty window.

The NSW Ambulance service will be dragged before the Industrial Relations Commission as the paramedics union fights to stop the trial of a new mental health unit.

Vegan activist Tash Peterson has declared bankruptcy and surrendered her passport following failed defamation action with a vet.

The parents of two boys who were allegedly killed by their grandmother in Coonabarabran have paid tribute to their sons.

Another big four bank has slashed its mortgage rates ahead of the RBA as competition among the banks heats up.

A former My Kitchen Rules star who is facing multiple assault-related charges has learned when he will face trial in court.

Workplace health and safety laws are failing to prevent psychological injuries or to treat sufferers quickly, a state government has claimed.

A local election in one of Australia's biggest cities has been overturned over concerns about fraudulently completed ballots.

Surprising new details have come to light after a major Queensland highway was shut down over reports of a shooting.

The Labor Caucus has promoted four MPs for Anthony Albanese to pick for ministry positions, after two senior figures were booted.

An Indigenous activist has told news.com.au she was called a nobody" by Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in an extraordinary hotel confrontation.

The teenage son of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson made a tragic claim about his parents to police, a jury has been told.

The first paramedic to enter Bondi Westfield after a fatal stabbing attack broke down in tears while sharing tragic new details on the response at an inquest.

A major highway has been closed in both directions as police respond to reports shots were fired.

Tensions within the Coalition are on full display, with the Liberals being accused of recruiting" from the Nationals during the election.

One Aussie man has claimed the entire $30m Powerball jackpot - and revealed what he plans to do with the huge windfall.

Ongoing issues' with a CCTV operator, who was the only person monitoring the cameras on the day of the Bondi attack, have been aired in court.

Anthony Albanese has faced a crisis' in the dying hours of the election campaign, calling into a radio station to share his struggle.

Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson's young daughter ate leftovers" from the deadly lunch because her mother told her, a court has been told.

The partner and daughter of a Sydney gangster gunned down on the street at just 29 years old have spoken for the first time.

Sunrise host Natalie Barr asked a brutal question to the woman putting her hand up to run the Liberal Party in the aftermath of a bruising defeat to Labor.

Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson's young daughter told police she went to the cinema while her mother hosted lunch to discuss adult stuff", her triple-murder trial has heard.

Police are appealing for public assistance following a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a boy, 11, in Melbourne's southeast.

One of the top contenders to replace Peter Dutton has broken her silence on the race for the Liberal leadership.

A woman has bravely chased after a car with an unconscious driver at the wheel after it rolled through a busy intersection in Sydney's northwest.

One of the Coalition's most vocal Senators, Jacinta Price, has dropped a bombshell on the party days after it lost the election by a landslide.

A civil rights group is up in arms about a government move to review a core legal principle called doli incapax', designed to protect minors from unfair prosecution.