Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says the children of women linked to ISIS fighters who want to return to Australia are undoubtedly filled" with hate.

Two men have been charged over a fire that destroyed a family home and injured a woman and children just weeks before Christmas.

Police have shot dead an armed man after he allegedly assaulted two women and threatened officers in Sydney's inner suburbs.

A man accused of killing his friend at a campground allegedly asked a witness if they knew of any off-the-track areas".

A leading Liberal figure has revealed why senators opposed a motion to condemn Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslim Australians.

RBA boss Michele Bullock has defended February's interest rate hike while warning it's too early" to assess how the Iran conflict will impact Australia's economy.

An employee at Melbourne Airport has been named in court after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute at a group of Jewish teenagers.

A former MP alleged to have raped a 13-year-old boy in a carpark bathroom has been accused of tailoring" his evidence and using a fake name.

A major police operation is currently underway in the inner Sydney suburb of Potts Point, with streets cordoned off by police.

Australia's big four banks all lag behind other workplaces when it comes to this national figure, a common theme in the finance industry.

Mindy Walden has spoken for the first time about watching her mother walk away to her death, ending four decades of silence about the 1984 murder that destroyed her childhood.

A man has been charged with murder following a horrific death at a quiet campground in northern NSW.

Jackie O Henderson is set to break her silence about her absence from the nation's breakfast airwaves, as Kyle reveals he has extended an olive branch in order to repair the $200m partnership.

The prime minister has spoken out about vigils mourning the death of Ali Khamenei in mosques across Australia.

The chief of the Reserve Bank has defended the bank's prior rate hike as the least worst option" amid fears of a more painful economic reckoning down the track.

The ousted, former Liberal leader has broken his silence after a damaging internal report was leaked, and he's not holding back.

The Liberal Party tried to ban it, but now Peter Dutton is taking aim at the report that described him as grim" and introverted".

Australians excited about travelling overseas may get more than a good time when they return home, new research suggests.

New figures have revealed a grim detail in Australia's gender pay gaps across a number of industries.

Land clearing in one Australian state has more than doubled, putting not only native animals but farms at risk, an expert warns.

Disturbing footage has captured a man performing a vile act on a dog in a Bunnings car park, sparking a furious reaction.

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in bushland.

A man in his 20s has fronted court after allegedly causing the death of another man in a fatal hit-and-run on a major South Australian motorway.

Victoria's corruption watchdog has given an unprecedented apology" to a family violence survivor after mishandling her complaints about police.

Australia's dairy industry has made a call for stronger labelling rows after a landmark ruling from a UK court banned an oat drink company from calling its products milk".

Pauline Hanson has stormed out of the Senate as parliamentarians debate her second censure motion.

Anthony Albanese has made a touching tribute to his former rival after her speedy exit from politics.

Many Iranians consider Ali Khamenei a murderous dictator - but his death is being mourned in mosques across Australia.

A freshwater crocodile has been rescued from a creek near a Bunnings store, hundreds of kilometres from home, after a two-day operation.

An inquest has begun into the death of a woman who was in the worst state" before she was killed during a 10-hour police standoff.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has snapped at a journalist in a spray over a question about ISIS brides.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has made a bombshell call on his leadership ambitions, revealing he may quit parliament earlier than expected.

The operator of an aged care home in Melbourne where 45 people died in the space of a month has admitted to a huge failure before the deaths.

A major poll is casting doubt on Anthony Albanese's dominance as preferred prime minister, with new Coalition leader Angus Taylor off to a strong start.

Labor has been lashed after parliament was put on hold for an impromptu vote on Iran following US and Israeli strikes.

Herald Sun columnist and Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi, whose family fled Iran, has unleashed on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivering her choicest words in Persian in a clip that has gone viral.

A major poll is casting doubt on Anthony Albanese's dominance as preferred prime minister, with new Coalition leader Angus Taylor off to a strong start.

Karl Stefanovic says he is legitimately sorry" for encouraging Aussies to take the Covid jab, in a bombshell interview with an outspoken anti-vaccination campaigner.

The simmering feud between Jackie O Henderson and Kyle Sandilands has stretched into its second week with the female half of KIIS FM's $200m star duo again not taking to the air on Monday.

A former One Nation candidate has appeared to double down on a conspiratorial claim that questions if Israel was behind the Bondi terror attack.

Several flights have been cancelled, and severe warnings for travellers have been issued for popular destinations as the region is rocked by missile strikes.

Anthony Albanese has responded to news Iran's supreme leader has been killed in a US-Israeli attack.

A highly contagious disease is circulating in parts of Sydney, with authorities warning residents to be vigilant as cases rise.

Thousands gathered along Oxford Street as an array of colourful floats, energetic performers, and glittering costumes filled the streets, bringing the Mardi Gras parade to life.

From World Cup heroes to Olympic group stage exits - the Matildas' star midfielder says they are ready to make a statement in their quest for Asian Cup glory.

WA police have charged a 20-year-old man with preparing an act of terrorism, after intelligence allegedly uncovered activity on an encrypted Telegram chat.

A new possible search location for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been put forward off Australia's west coast.

Severe warnings for travellers have been issued for popular destinations as the region is rocked by missile strikes.

Anthony Albanese is holding an urgent national security meeting after the joint US-Israeli military action against Iran.

Severe warnings for travellers have been issued for popular destinations as the region is rocked by missile strikes.