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A group of travellers have been rescued in the Aussie outback after becoming stranded with their vehicle in remote terrain.

Police have provided an update after students at one of Australia's most prestigious universities were evacuated over a possible bomb threat.

A family of five has been forced to take cover after their home was shot up in a terrifying late night attack.

Justice Michael Lee delivered a scathing verdict over the conduct of Channel 10 - but questions still remain.

Stubborn inflation, strong jobs growth, and a rebounding economy could force the Reserve Bank to deliver further rate hikes, economists have warned.

A man who was wrongly named as the Bondi killer during a Ch7 broadcast has settled his legal case with the network.

Australia's largest supermarket chain has copped a huge penalty after a systematic failure" to pay employees their correct entitlements.

A pair of fish enthusiasts" raised eyebrows at Melbourne airport after they tried to bring one thing into Australia.

Australia's largest mining company is swooping in on a rival coal and copper giant in a transformative $60bn takeover bid.

Mining executives and corporate consultants are outweighing elected members on decision-making university boards, new data shows.

Homicide detectives are scouring bushland in a new three-day search for Jessica Zrinski, who has been missing since December 2022.

Financial insiders say one simple move is saving Aussies more than $600 a year as they try to stay on top of higher living costs.

Police have confirmed two people were killed in the crash. They have yet to be identified.

A large crowd has formed in Sydney as part of a series of rallies against a massive national crisis.

The body of a man has been found floating in waters near a busy casino.

A woman and a child are fighting for life in hospital after their car crashed into a parked truck.

When fresh-faced Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes were developing their company more than 20 years ago, the two mates could never have envisioned their wild success.

Scott Morrison has revealed he was placed on medication to cope with debilitating" anxiety during his prime ministership.

A young boy left the panel of The Project in fits of laughter after answering a question with brutal honesty.

Police and family held serious concerns for the pair after they failed to return home last night.

A huge rescue operation to save more than 200 pilot whales that became stranded on a Western Australian beach has ended with a stunning result.

The parents of the alleged killer of Molly Ticehurst have spoken as details emerge about the mere 12 minute court appearance that saw Daniel Billings let free.

With bracket creep fuelling record tax collections, fresh data has revealed Australia's personal income tax burden grew faster than any other advanced economy last year.

The family of the man who allegedly killed Molly Ticehurst have spoken as new details emerge.

It looked like either side were the winners in the final quarter, but in the end Essendon and Collingwood could not be split.

A gardener has been charged with two offences, including murder, after police found an elderly couple with serious head injuries following a dispute'.

The Sydney bishop allegedly attacked during a live sermon has voiced his opinion about the government's efforts to force tech platforms to remove the shock video.

A horrific incident unfolded on the way to a dawn service on Anzac Day.

One of Sydney's most recognisable pubs is on the market, with expectations of fetching an eye-watering price.

A Sydney councillor who was criticised for wearing an Arabic headscarf to an Anzac Day service has taken a swing at her mostly male' critics.

The brother of a security guard murdered during the Bondi Junction stabbing has revealed his final message.

Students at one of Australia's most prestigious universities have been evacuated as a major police operation gets under way.

A man and a teenager have been rescued by police after falling into an icy city harbour on Anzac Day.

Mourners have gathered to farewell a security guard killed in the Bondi Junction Westfield massacre.

A man who was previously cleared over a toddler's death has been charged in relation to the death of a 49-year-old woman.

Families looking to make a break over the unofficial holiday weekend are in for a sunny surprise.

Incredible aerial vision has shown the lengths to which Aussies will go to take part in a game that's illegal every other day of the year.

Two teenagers arrested in connection with the stabbing of a bishop allegedly had extremist videos on their phones, including instructions on making a bomb.

Homicide detectives are scouring bushland in a new three-day search for Jessica Zrinski.

A photo of three young men standing on a rock in the Queensland bush has sparked furious controversy online.

A man has been arrested after a serious crash in Melbourne that left another man fighting for life.

The body of a man has reportedly been found floating in waters near a busy casino.

The prime minister gave a moving address to the commemorate lives lost on Anzac Day after an arduous two-day journey walking the Kokoda Track.

Lisa Wilkinson has hit back at her employer, Channel 10, in the latest skirmish over her estimated $2 million in legal costs.

As Australia pauses to mark Anzac Day and those who died for our freedoms, countless modern heroes who also served their country have been all but cast aside.

A woman has faced a $7,500 charge for acting cruelly towards a dog she was grooming.

Police are making a move after Brittany Higgins' personal phone records were leaked.

A 21-year old man who died on a mine in Western Australia's Goldfields has been remembered as a wonderful human".

A mum whose baby drowned in a makeshift tub while she cleaned her home and chatted with her friends has learnt her fate in court.

A tiny pub in a remote area of Western Australia is drawing national attention - and for many Aussies, it's for all the right reasons.