The centre of one of Australia's biggest city's has become the centre of an urgent health alert after several struck down with a debilitating illness.

Businesses have been significantly impacted" and are losing money because of strikes at the nation's ports, the boss of one company says.

The little girl found dead at a rural Queensland property on New Year's Eve has been identified as Everleigh Johnson.

Thanks to brilliant performances from Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, Michael Mann's biopic of racing great Enzo Ferrari is a triumph both on and off the track.

The identity of a couple killed in a suspected murder-suicide have been revealed as Australia marks a grim milestone for 2024.

A croc expert explains what he thinks happened after a crocodile launched itself into a fisherman's boat.

A former immigration detainee appeared animated in court, telling an interpreter that he is diabetic and could not breathe" while in jail on remand.

Police believe they have arrested and charged the man responsible for pulling the trigger that killed a notorious crime boss.

A plea by the Prime Minister for help from public servants in overcoming the cost of living crisis has been met with harsh criticism.

The Prime Minister has revealed the possibility of new cost of living measures for struggling Aussie families in this year's budget.

A tragic new detail has come to light after the shocking drownings of two cousins, aged six and four, in New Zealand.

The parents of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed and killed have endured an unbearable Christmas break while waiting for his killer to be released from jail.

David Warner has worn an alternative baggy green cap to start his final Test in Sydney as his own remains missing.

A Facebook post in response to declarations of love popping up all over town spray-painted on road signs has gathered a lot of attention, good and bad.

Police have announced a grim update in the search for a man missing from a remote outback town.

A Melbourne real estate agent who spent $30,000 on sneakers he says are fake has been denied a refund for a strange reason.

A group of sightseers has been lucky to walk away from a popular hiking track after they were hit by lightning.

SES crews have received 700 calls for help in 24 hours in a flood-ravaged part of Australia as residents prepare for more heavy rainfall.

Australia has faced an increasing number of drownings this summer compared with other years.

David Warner has suffered a shock setback ahead of his final Test and launched an impassioned plea to the public as a last resort.

A man was allegedly caught with a stack of ecstasy tablets following a major police operation at a popular New Year's Day music festival.

The former manager of a Sydney pub reveals the strange gesture that turned an ordinary evening into the beginnings of a modern romance.

A man who died after a horror apartment fire that caused dozens of residents to be evacuated has been named.

An X-Factor star has shared a tribute to his girlfriend after the pair had charges of domestic violence-related assault dropped.

The family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins have shared their devastation following her death, allegedly at the hands of her husband, on Saturday.

Rohan Dennis and Melissa Hoskins' plans for the future were bright" before she was allegedly fatally struck by his car over the weekend.

Australians have been warned to brace for a rough year, with a range of forecasts painting a picture of uncertainty, instability and a bumpy" road ahead.

Police have arrested a man for an alleged brazen daylight robbery in which he made off with a big, bright painting of a galah.

Households struggling with the cost-of-living crisis should not expect cash handouts and budget sweeteners in May, the Prime Minister has hinted.

A Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience is set to take place on a nature reserve, causing anger and thousands of signatures on a petition.

A heartbreaking detail has been revealed about the families of the two young children who were pulled unconscious from a river in Perth.

Australians looking to break into the housing market face a grim reality, with prices in one city soaring 15 per cent in 2023.

A woman has revealed the brilliant way she was able to enjoy uninterrupted views of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks - and she was back in bed by 12.20am.

One of the three passengers who survived a helicopter plummeting to the ground at a theme park has revealed what she said to her son in the moments after.

An image of an Australian beach is doing the rounds online but there's one detail that has people talking.

The man was on a routine Bunnings trip when he made a spur-of-the-moment" decision that would make him an instant millionaire.

Coin collectors have queued at the Royal Australian Mint to get their hands on the first coins of 2024, all featuring a major difference from years past.

Matildas star Ellie Carpenter has kicked off 2024 with a huge relationship update with her teammate and partner Danielle van de Donk.

A man who helped a woman after she was hit and pinned by a van in a chaotic New Year's Day crash has revealed her plea as they waited desperately for an ambulance.

Aussie star Hughesy has been rushed to hospital in the worst pain of his life" after a surfing accident on New Year's Eve.

A trove of cabinet documents from 2003 has been released today - but it's what's not inside them that reveals the truth about Australia's role in the Iraq war.

Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was pictured in an Instagram post by her husband just days before she was killed.

Millions of Australians face a significant concern following the holiday period, with many needing more than 12 months to resolve it.

Police are urging drivers in one state to be vigilant after the road toll hit a horror 15-year high.

Thousands descended upon festival grounds on Monday, showing off their bright and bold outfits and proving one 2023 trend is here to stay.

Twenty years ago, George W Bush made a whirlwind visit to Australia, where he brushed shoulders with Steve Irwin.

To ring in 2024, an estimated one million viewers tuned into the ABC's annual broadcast, with the show receiving mixed reviews from punters.

CCTV footage shows the moment an explosion lit up the night during an NYE party in a residential Melbourne street as police release new details.

The Australian Defence Force could be drafted in to help flood-ravaged communities in Queensland, its state government has revealed.

Videos posted to social media in the hours following midnight show a hidden problem with one state's New Year's Eve celebrations.