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Millions of Aussies have been urged to brace for their hottest December day in four years as a severe heatwave grips Queensland.

A man who allegedly ran a YouTube channel unlawfully broadcasting Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial has been ordered to front court.

After three days searching for a teen who was swept out to sea while trying to rescue his younger brothers, police have issued a sad update.

A surprise heatwave is on the way for storm-hit areas of Australia and, with thousands still without power, it could become deadly.

The man was seen struggling on an inflatable kayak on Thursday afternoon before his body was later pulled from the water.

A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shark attack off an iconic South Australian beach, popular with tourists, on Thursday.

There's been a devastating end to the search for a 19-year-old Sydney man praised as a hero for saving a member of his family.

Australians will see a huge change to vaccination rules come the New Year. Find out how it will impact you and your family.

An etiquette expert has broken down how all Australians should act at the beach this summer from music to dealing with other people's children.

Revellers eager to ring in the new year with Sydney's iconic fireworks have been issued a blunt warning ahead of one of the biggest nights of the year.

The girl was pulled unresponsive from a backyard swimming pool on Wednesday afternoon, but could not be revived.

Two people are dead and 12 have been treated for injuries in a horrific crash on a major main road.

A dedicated husband" was killed attempting to save his children while swimming at a man-made beach which opened just a week ago.

Queenslanders already suffering from the effects of severe storms will have to contend with another intense weather event.

The Albanese government could be questioned over their contribution to a controversial project.

The home of a woman charged with poisoning her former parents-in-law has been broken into several times, according to friends.

Tony Armstrong has shared a picture to social media, giving a huge insight into his new relationship.

There has been a chilling revelation about the final hours of slain Sydney water polo coach Lilie James and her killer Paul Thijssen.

Police are searching for a woman who allegedly helped herself" to gifts to be given for a baptism and the contents of a nun's purse.

A dog owner has come home from work to discover one of her pet dogs bloody and wounded, seemingly attacked by other dogs.

Australians have just four days left to potentially claim thousands of dollars back in health cover costs. Here's what you need to know.

Images of the devastating storms that destroyed homes and killed at least seven people have captured the world's attention.

Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah claims an Australian man killed by an air strike in southern Lebanon fought for the terrorist organisation.

A young father who drowned at a newly-opened Sydney beach was seen performing a final selfless act before he tragically died.

Heartbreaking video has captured the sad reality" of people sleeping rough in an Australian city amid fierce storms.

Parents have looked on in shock as an alleged carjacker sped off in their car with their children still in the back seat.

A young boy was with family in rural Victoria when the large branch fell, killing the six-year-old.

The awful conditions that have plagued eastern Australia are set to ease - but not for long with meteorologists warning of New Year weather drama.

The 35-year-old was trying to save his children while out on the water at an inland beach, but wasn't able to save himself.

Senator Penny Wong is set to wed her long-term partner Sophie Allouache - nearly 20 years after they first met.

The bricks of packed drugs have been washing up on one state's beaches over the past week, with their origin unclear.

A man in his 30s has died and a woman is fighting for life after a group got into trouble in the water of a popular tourist beach.

One of the two women allegedly stabbed in a brutal and random daylight attack has broken her silence one week on from the horrific event.

After the DC stinker The Flash and other recent Marvel misfires, superhero movie fatigue is finally here, writes Leigh Paatsch.

A prominent Mayor has slammed the Bureau of Meteorology over issuing storm warnings while his city was being hit with wild weather.

The firefighter, aged in his early 20s, was helping battle a blaze in a regional area on Boxing Day when he suffered a fatal injury.

Wildlife authorities are warning swimmers to exercise additional caution" as a shark threat rises along one coastal region.

The Albo government will be questioned over their contribution to a controversial project.

Christmas across Australia's biggest city has been blighted by piles of rubbish left behind by inconsiderate revellers at iconic tourist spots.

Bins in one local council area are overflowing post-Christmas as garbage workers continue industrial action.

The girl wandered off from her family home shortly before a severe thunderstorm hit the area.

An Australian Jewish leader has had a surprising reaction to Kanye West's recent apology over anti-Semitic comments he made in 2022.

A Sydney mayor has revealed how much the wild Bronte beach party has cost and is now making big demands.

Many Aussies will be heading out on New Years eve with an umbrella in hand as the Bureau of Meteorology predicts some grim conditions.