Forecasters are warning of a dangerous ... multi day outbreak" of dire weather, with storms, heavy rains and floods all possible.

Parents have expressed their concern at a high school teacher who they claim refers to themselves as a cat, allegedly hissing at students during class.

Nationwide trans rallies are expected to protest one state government's move to review the delivery of controversial puberty blockers and hormone therapies.

A man from country NSW has been charged with the murder of a four-month-old baby boy who died in hospital last month.

A reclining armchair has been recalled by authorities after a sofa overheated from an electrical default and caught fire.

A public health warning has been issued after a person infected with measles attended Drake's Perth concert.

While owning a home is getting harder in most parts of Australia, researchers have set out to find how young Aussies can climb onto the property ladder.

Aussie screen stars walked the red carpet for the industry's biggest night of the year at the AACTA Award Ceremony on the Gold Coast.

Floodwaters in North Queensland have cut off supply routes for an Aussie staple that will be in short supply at your local supermarket.

The man leading the Australian Olympic Committee has just issued a stark new deadline for the Brisbane Olympics.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a surprising diplomatic appointment, defying convention in the process.

A 33-year-old man allegedly made death threats and attempted to contact two members of parliament, in what police believe was an anti-Semitic abuse.

Clive Palmer has blasted a key Australian electoral law and compared it to those seen in Nazi Germany.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged a question over a recent taxpayer-funded trip to Brisbane following a whopping rumour".

Embattled former TV star Andrew O'Keefe has been hit with a fresh fine and banned from driving returning a positive drug test in Sydney last year.

Labor has inked an $840m deal with the Northern Territory to massively boost support for remote Indigenous communities.

Peter Dutton has been torched over a viral clip during a campaign launch where he proudly reflected on saving diligently' to buy his first home at 19.

An independent MP has raised eyebrows after legally changing his name in an effort to secure his seat at the election, taking inspiration from politics abroad.

Three people have been arrested after police discovered a huge haul of cannabis plants at a property in Sydney.

The Liberal leader outlined the plan on Thursday night as he discussed his work as an officer working on solving sex crimes, in the drug squad and in surveillance.

The bodies of two people have been found dead inside a unit at a Gold Coast apartment complex in a possible murder-suicide.

ARIA Award-winning music star John Butler has given a brewery both barrels after an event was cancelled at the 11th hour.

The Albanese government will work with the Northern Territory government in a bid to further strengthen service delivery in remote First Nations communities.

Normally quiet on details of his personal life, Peter Dutton has shared rare insights into his first failed marriage that resulted in his first child.

A member of a Hollywood dynasty has shared a selfie with one of Australia's cutest animals on Rottnest Island.

Peter Dutton supports Donald Trump's moves to ban trans people competing in sport against biological girls, and allowing it to occur is not in the spirit of sport."

The AFP has refused to answer why police failed to inform the Prime Minister about a major terror investigation.

Another Aussie builder has gone bust, leaving home buyers in the lurch and creditors owed millions.

A Liberal senator has accused the PM of conveniently" stepping away from parliament to visit flood-ravaged communities, earning a furious response from Labor.

Two days after a Sydney woman took home $100m in Oz Lotto, Aussies have the chance to win another $60m in Powerball.

A man has maligned a Welcome to Country ceremony before his son's sport training, questioning whether Australia is going down the wrong path".

The Australian government has provided a disturbing update into the investigation into the methanol poisoning deaths of six foreign tourists, including two Melbourne teens.

Politicians have clashed while trying to ask the nation's top cop why the Prime Minister was apparently kept in the dark about the alleged caravan terror plot.

Offences including displaying hate symbols and terror crimes will now carry mandatory minimum jail sentences under new laws passed in federal parliament.

Nationals leader David Littleproud has hit out at Coles after the supermarket giant flagged a cull in its product range, claiming prices at the checkout would rise.

Another Aussie builder has gone bust, leaving potential homeowners in the lurch and creditors owed millions.

Peter Dutton has called for an independent inquiry into why the PM was not briefed on a caravan packed with explosives and anti-Semitic material.

A man who lived across the street from a mother and son is accused of murdering them and assaulting an emergency worker.

An expert has revealed how a simple change at daycare centres could save lives after a one-year-old died inside a car.

The business behind legendary Australian surfwear brands Billabong and Quiksilver has applied for bankruptcy in the US, with more than 100 stores to close.

The Australian Federal Police has made a fresh move against a man who allegedly waved a terrorist flag at a protest last year.

Senator Lidia Thorpe has backed Sam Kerr in her racism trial and accused British police of benefiting from white supremacy".

An urgent review has commenced after a private firm that offers GPS tracking services for offenders on bail went bust, leaving authorities scrambling to locate the alleged offenders on bail.

A woman allegedly had $150,000 worth of jewellery stolen after she was approached by a man claiming to be a spiritual guide.

Peter Dutton is calling for a probe into when Anthony Albanese was briefed on an explosive-laden caravan linked to an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot.

An expert has revealed how a simple change at daycare centres could save lives after a one-year-old died inside a car.

Anthony Albanese has been grilled on when he learned of an explosive-laden caravan linked to an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot in a tense interview with Karl Stefanovic.

Australians are falling for scams within a matter of seconds, with a top cybercrime cop issuing a chilling warning.

Wildlife officers have revealed the reason a crocodile was spotted on a Sunshine Coast beach, hundreds of kilometres south of its usual habitat.

New laws to crack down on the rise in anti-Semitism attacks are being introduced in one state, with the Premier warning hate crimes won't be tolerated.