A murder charge has been dropped against a woman accused of the stabbing death of her husband as experts couldn't rule out she was experiencing a sleep disorder at the time.

A US retail giant is bringing in a major change for Aussie customers - including non-members - that has been hailed a game-changer".

Opposition leader Peter Dutton's proposed tax cut plan could cost Australians more than $10 billion dollars a year.

A ranger has photographed a two-metre crocodile at a popular camping spot hundreds of kilometres from where it should be.

The Albanese government's attempt to boost protections for victims of scams has been criticised for lacking key compensation provisions.

Members of the Ballarat community have shared their pain on the one-year anniversary of Samantha Murphy's disappearance.

A family has been torn apart after two siblings died of suspected suicides in similar circumstances after their cries for help were repeatedly ignored.

A Queensland woman has died after she left her bogged vehicle to seek help in extreme heat while en route to a notorious hiking spot in a remote part of Western Australia.

A teenage girl has been killed after she was attacked by a shark off a popular island near Brisbane.

A man has died after becoming distressed in the water at a beach on the NSW South Coast, adding to Australia's terrible toll of drownings this summer.

A boat and a Ford utility were found well alight out the front of a union official's home in the early hours of Monday morning.

More details about embattled NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson's taxpayer-funded winery tour in the Hunter Valley have emerged.

Plans to build more than 100 flatpack" buses from China in one Australian state has drawn the ire of a powerful transport union.

A homeless man has been named in court after allegedly breaking into the home where an elderly great-grandfather was later found dead.

Australians could be imprisoned for a decade if they violate sanctions targeting white supremacist groups.

A text allegedly sent by a young New Zealander accused of trying to bring 20kg of cocaine into Australia from the US has been aired in court.

Australia is demanding a full, thorough and transparent" investigation after six backpackers died from methanol-laced drinks in Laos.

The Australian billionaire topped the political donations list with a $1m gift to one party, but he wasn't the only rich-lister helping out.

The mother of Samantha Murphy says she still holds hope her daughter will be found as the one-year anniversary of her disappearance nears.

Chezzi Denyer knows life in the spotlight is hard, but has made a fearless decision for the sake of her daughters. Calling all mums and dads - take the Great Parent Survey here.

Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh will retire from her role in the Australian Banking Association after eight years of lobbying for the major banks.

Sunrise host Natalie Barr has sparred with Tanya Plibersek over the Prime Minister's handling of an alleged foiled anti-Semitic terror plot in Sydney.

The businessman who alerted police to a suspected terror caravan" has revealed more details about the terrifying discovery.

Tanya Plibersek has been grilled over the Prime Minister's handling of an alleged foiled anti-Semitic terror plot in Sydney.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has copped a lot of flack about the PM being left in the dark about a terror plot - but he's the wrong person to blame.

Originally committed as an election promise, Labor will attempt to legislate its bid to give most Australian families three days of subsidised childcare.

Six backpackers died after unknowingly drinking alcohol laced with methanol in Laos, and now their families are still searching for answers.

Peter Dutton has said he would not launch an independent probe to target areas to reduce government spending, despite continued attacks on Labor's expenditure.

Labor has released its latest attack ad against Peter Dutton highlighting the Coalition's opposition to its cost-of-living measures.

Five women have been allegedly assaulted in Bondi in what police believe to be an anti-Semitic attack, as f**k Jews" graffiti was found in several suburbs.

Calling all Aussie mums and dads - we want to hear your views on the challenges of parenting, from screen time to bullying and budgeting. Plus read what famous parents have to say.

A homeless encampment has sparked community outrage after a once beautiful" lookout has turned into a dumping ground".

A giant American airline will become the third player on a key Australia to US route later this year.

Like countless Aussies, Lucie Morris-Marr's family loved their snags, bacon and ham - until she made a horrifying discovery.

Peter Dutton has made the extraordinary claim that NSW Police chose to keep the PM in the dark over the foiled caravan terror plot due to concerns of leaking".

The team designing brand-new Qantas cabins for super long-haul flights to London and New York have revealed the new wellness zone'.

Multiple fences, garage doors and vehicles parked on the street have been tagged with the words f**k Jews".

Locals in an idyllic country town have declared war on operators of a luxury rehabilitation centre that charges patients $25,000 per week.

The young boy was pulled unresponsive from the water before being flown to hospital in a critical condition.

Like countless Aussies, Lucie Morris-Marr's family loved their snags, bacon and ham - until she made a horrifying discovery.

A great-grandfather killed during an alleged burglary was so excited" to set sail on his dream cruise just days later.

A man has been charged over the alleged murder of a two-year-old boy found unconscious at a regional home.

A Labor minister has condemned Peter Dutton over his politicisation" of a failed Sydney terror plot, despite ongoing questions around when the PM was informed.

The federal government has defended making millions of Aussies wait to learn if $16bn will be wiped from their student debts.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called for an independent assessment of a communications breakdown involving the PM over a failed Sydney terror plot.

Three men now stand charged with murder after a man and woman were allegedly fatally shot in Melbourne's south.

Professor Richard Scolyer, the renowned scientist co-named Australian of the Year, has made a huge announcement about his future at the Melanoma Institute of Australia.

It's a case that broke Australia's heart: A beloved mum goes for a run and never comes back. Here are the key moments in the year since Samantha Murphy went missing.

The price of a pint will rise again next week, sparking new calls to remove the tax amid concerns it only punishes both producers and pub-goers.

The former Prime Minister has slammed Anthony Albanese after he was left out of the loop" about an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot.