Train unions are threatening a return of disruptive industrial action next week, after the NSW government refused a demand to refund commuters for previous chaos.

How much respectability the WA Liberal Party can win back at the state election will matter as the West shapes up as a key state in the federal election.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been warned crossbenchers will seek a major boost to social welfare payments in the likely event of a hung parliament.

A game developer who allegedly choked a woman before raping her tried to convince her to drop the case via Discord, a court has heard.

The Australian market broke a two-day winning streak on Wednesday as markets saw through US-China trade tensions.

The heartbroken parents of a baby girl who died inside a car have broken their silence.

The Coalition have upped their pressure on Anthony Albanese in an attempt to discover when he was notified about the foiled caravan terror plot.

The family of a woman who was allegedly killed at an Ascot Vale home on Friday have paid tribute to the generous and vibrant mum.

The man allegedly behind Melbourne's infamous Pam the Bird graffiti has been spotted heading to jail after a court found no conditions could reduce his risk of offending.

A dangerous infectious disease that spreads from animals to humans is escalating, prompting a new health alert.

The Prime Minister deflected questions on whether he supported or condemned extraordinary calls by Donald Trump for the US to take over the Gaza Strip.

Medicare is set to get a major funding boost that will help the nation's hospitals amid pressures" on Australia's health system.

The NSW Housing Minister says she wasn't thinking' when a taxpayer-funded chauffeur pulled up to take her to a birthday lunch.

The man police allege is behind the near-ubiquitous Pam the Bird graffiti across Melbourne will remain behind bars despite his lawyers claiming his trial could be more than a year away.

The heartbroken parents of a baby girl who died inside a car have broken their silence.

Six teenagers have been arrested after a man died after being found with a stab wound to his chest at a pizza shop in Sydney's western suburbs.

As deadly floodwaters barely ease in North Queensland, the town hardest hit is now without something we all take for granted.

Witnesses have recalled the horror of a man who found a one-year-old baby dead inside a car outside a childcare centre.

Shocking footage has emerged of a mum storming into a year eight classroom to deliver a foul-mouthed tirade against a student.

The NSW Housing Minister says she wasn't thinking' when a taxpayer-funded chauffeur pulled up to take her to birthday lunch.

A Sydney woman has revealed her plans after scoring the entire $100m Oz Lotto jackpot, making her the biggest sole winner in the game's history.

A man has died after being found with a stab wound to his chest in Sydney's western suburbs.

At just 21, she had the world at her feet. But Kitana's tragic suicide, months after her protector" brother took his life - has exposed an alarming" crisis.

People are being warned to stay away from a Sydney suburb as more than 100 firefighter crews work to control a massive factory fire.

A Sydney woman has revealed her plans after scoring the entire $100m Oz Lotto jackpot, making her the biggest winner in the game's history.

Aussie conwoman Belle Gibson's story will make your blood boil in Apple Cider Vinegar and charming detective comedy-drama Ludwig stars a UK comedy great.

A Sydney MP, whose electorate has faced a spate of anti-Semitic attacks, has called for Australia to toughen its hate speech laws, saying words matter".

Tough new rules have been brought in for politicians after a scandalous chauffeured wine trip took down transport minister Jo Haylen.

The man police allege is behind Melbourne's infamous Pam the Bird graffiti is being probed by police over a knife attack, a court has been told.

The latest competitor on a key route between Australia and the US has put its first seats up for sale.

There were heartbreaking scenes at the popular beach after the young girl was killed.

People are being warned to stay away from St Mary's, as more than 100 firefighter crews work to control a massive factory fire.

After months of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia's biggest cities, an MP has made a stand on the first sitting day of the year.

A second minister who travelled in a taxpayer-funded car to a private winery lunch won't step down, despite former transport minister Jo Haylen's bombshell resignation.

The PM has started renting out the multimillion-dollar home he bought with his fiancee last year, and he's raking in some serious money.

In an extraordinary move, Australian politicians are being called to condemn US President Donald Trump and stop his politics coming to Australia".

Australia's biggest bank says there may be some brief relief for those priced out of owning a home, but there could be a brutal side effect to cutting rates.

A murder charge has been dropped against a woman accused of the stabbing death of her husband after a major finding in court.

After months of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia's biggest cities, an MP has made a stand on the first sitting day of the year.

A beloved Year 12 student and avid beach-goer who was killed in a shark attack off Bribie Island has been remembered by her mother as a free spirit' and shining light'.

Tributes are flowing for a man who drowned in the Murray River while on a camping trip over the Australia Day weekend.

Jim Chalmers has dismissed his opposition counterpart's unhinged" response to a policy that could cost the Australian taxpayer billions".

More revelations about the Transport Minister's liberal use of ministerial cars are a shocker" and one particular trip is indefensible", the NSW Premier says.

Members of the Ballarat community have shared their pain as the search for missing mum Samantha Murphy reaches a grim milestone.

Thousands of Australians are expected to take part in Oz Lotto's largest jackpot after the winning prize ballooned to $100m, the largest in the game's history.

The PM has started renting out the multimillion-dollar home he bought with his fiance last year, and he's raking in some serious money.

A beloved young dad made a harrowing plea before his body was found near a school. Months later, his broken younger sister took her own life.

Friends and family have gathered to pay tribute to a 17-year-old girl who was killed after she was bitten by a shark off Bribie Island.

Labor says this Coalition policy touted as a win for the small business spending the money on their staff or clients" could cost billions".

A 17-year-old girl who died after being bitten by a shark off Bribie Island has been remembered as a beautiful girl".