A woman and two other children are fighting for their lives in hospital after a blaze tore through a Queensland home overnight.

A small town has been left reeling after two firecracker' boys were found dead following a welfare check overnight.

Several key federal seats remain undecided as postal votes narrow margins and reshape outcomes, with major parties locked in tight battles across the country.

Victorians are being warned against picking and ingesting the potentially deadly fungi.

Aussie rock band Cold Chisel celebrates a massive milestone and turns back the clock with a killer live set; and Logie-winner Asher Keddie shines in homegrown dramedy Strife.

Large amounts" of CCTV footage of a horrific alleged rampage that brought a highway in Sydney's south to a standstill are still outstanding, a court has been told.

She is coming close to unseating Adam Bandt and leaving the Greens leaderless. So who is Labor's Sarah Witty?

Hungry Jack's has copped a huge fine and been forced to recall thousands of toys given out with kids' meals after not warning customers about safety risks.

Aussies have been issued a grim warning as a tidal wave" of a potentially lethal drug is being smuggled into the country.

The sole surviving guest of the deadly lunch at Erin Patterson's home has told a jury he initially declined to go to hospital, brushing off his vomiting as gastro.

The Nationals' imperilled deputy leader has blasted the Liberals after Labor's landslide election win, putting tensions within the Coalition on full display.

Peter Dutton grasped desperately at culture war tactics during the election campaign but experts say his staggering defeat is a rejection of division.

The search is on for a ute driver who smashed through the front of a shop in the dead of night while residents slept upstairs.

The local pastor who survived following the deadly lunch at Erin Patterson's home has paused when asked one question in her triple-murder trial.

The Foreign Affairs Minister has broken her silence on the state of the Greens leadership after the party suffered a major election blow.

The man accused of plotting the caravan terror hoax has denied links to Sydney anti-Semitic attacks, but admitted he was attempting to negotiate with the AFP.

The local pastor who survived after a spell in hospital following the deadly lunch at Erin Patterson's home has been called to give evidence in her triple-murder trial.

Greens leader Adam Bandt is relying on preferences to save his skin in Melbourne - and the early signs couldn't have been worse.

Jetstar is offering customers free return fares on a bunch of international and domestic flights to celebrate its 21st birthday.

The Foreign Affairs Minister has broken her silence on the current state of the Greens leadership, as the party suffered a major blow during the election.

A millennial who began a movement to recruit young women into the Liberal Party has warned the Coalition against a move that would prove them to be morons".

The estranged husband of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson delivered a pointed seven-word answer as his three days in the witness box drew to a close.

The young woman delivered a cheeky jab at Dutton for the amount of times he visited petrol stations while failing to mention a policy that would specifically benefit women.

A Fisher Price toy advertised as suitable for babies and toddlers has been recalled over fears a part could become detached and cause injury or death by choking.

Australia's sharemarket has snapped a seven day win streak on the back of a major bank and oil deal.

Aussie designers Maison de Sabre has accused fashion retailer Sportsgirl of copying its signature bag charms.

Outgoing WA Senator Linda Reynolds has said the Liberal Party is suffering a key long-term issue, as she weighs into the party's search for a new leader.

Two boys, aged 6 and 7, were found dead during a welfare check on Monday. Their grandmother is speaking to police.

The 48th parliament of Australia will be represented by a record-breaking number of women; however, one side of politics has failed to increase its numbers.

Jacqui Lambie is fighting head on with Pauline Hanson's daughter to keep her job and it's not looking good right now.

The PM has slammed the media and showcased a mood we have not seen from him in his first press conference since winning the election.

A father has revealed the moment his lazy Sunday turned into the day he scored a massive $2.4m Lotto payout, admitting he just did a random pick of numbers.

Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he's spoken to US President Donald Trump, and described the conversation as very warm".

Two boys, aged 8 and 10, were found dead during a welfare check on Monday. Their grandmother is speaking to police.

Bondi killer Joel Cauchi's mum was asking for help" after he laid his hands" on his dad, an inquest has been told.

Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson told her online true-crime Facebook group she was hiding powdered mushrooms in everything", a jury has heard.

Still fighting for his seat, Adam Bandt has boasted about the Greens' influence in the next parliament.

The insane figure billionaire Clive Palmer spent to secure a smattering of votes for his fringe outfit Trumpet of Patriots can be revealed.

Text messages where alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson aired issues with her estranged husband have been read to the jury.

Bondi killer Joel Cauchi laid his hands" on his dad after his military knives were confiscated a year before the fatal attack, an inquest has been told.

Three million workers could receive a bump in their pay after Saturday's election.

A leading Liberal senator has made a brutal assessment of the Coalition after it was decimated in the federal election.

Text messages where alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson aired issues with her estranged husband to his parents have been read to the jury.

As a blame game erupts over the Liberal Party polling, insiders have revealed Peter Dutton's seat wasn't polled because they didn't want to spook" the leader.

Independent Jacqui Lambie is facing an uncertain future in politics as she remains locked in a tight race for the final Tasmanian seat.

It's one of Labor's biggest promises to Australians, so when will Anthony Albanese deliver on his ambitious $16 billion plan to slash debt?

The election campaign was hard fought, with parties making a slew of promises in a bid to woo voters. But it all came at a cost.

A long-serving former Liberal minister has taken to LinkedIn after the Coalition's horror campaign, slamming the party for being out of touch".

For the first time, Gen Z and millennials outnumbered voters at the ballot box. It's a big part of the reason Labor stormed to victory.

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has shared a revealing insight into a troubling symptom he was enduring before being diagnosed with prostate cancer.