Former Aussie paceman believes one of Australia's contending all-rounders would strengthen his Test case by honing a less-used skill.

Alex de Minaur has opened up on a brutal call that few saw coming, as the Aussie star prepares to enter his home grand slam at a career high in the rankings.

The sights and surface will be familiar to Jason Behrendorff on Wednesday, though the reception from the stands may not be.

The Perth Bears have landed another astute signing by poaching a versatile forward from a major Sydney club.

Police have made a tragic discovery after a three-year-old boy last seen wearing a Spider-Man shirt went missing.

Police have descended on an Indigenous community in the Northern Territory amid a surge of disgraceful" and senseless" violence.

Police have returned to the remote South Australian property where four-year-old Gus Lamont went missing last year, sparking an enormous search operation.

A 17-year-old boy is fighting for life after being stabbed in a brawl that broke out at a house party in Sydney's west.

Australian detector dogs were responsible for the seizure of more than 40,000 high-risk items entering the country last year.

The parents of a teenage cricketer who died in a tragic training accident have spoken publicly about their son's tragic and pure accident" death.

The desperate search for a snorkeler who disappeared while diving on New Year's Day has taken a tragic turn.

Rescue crews have performed an extraordinary 510km mission to save three men left stranded in floodwaters, with an insane detail emerging in one of the missions.

Police have charged a female teacher with multiple child sexual abuse offences after she allegedly engaged in persistent sexual conduct" with a student.

A tradie has made Aussie history after securing the nation's second-biggest Keno win ever.

The teacher accused of attacking a Melbourne principal with a knife has returned to court for an update on his case.

The NSW Premier has been accused of providing cover" for Anthony Albanese by staying silent on calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

Rescue crews have performed an extraordinary 510km mission to save three men left stranded in floodwaters, with an insane detail emerging in one of the missions.

Police have declared the suspicious disappearance of South Australian woman Trisha Graf a major crime as they continue to search for her.

Police have offered an eye-watering reward for new information into a suspected cold case murder, releasing new images of what they say is a key piece of information in the 14-year-old case.

A Nationals elder" has died aged 85, prompting touching tributes from politicians across the political spectrum.

A record amount of prize money will be handed out at this year's Australian Open, with the winners to walk away with a small fortune.

A 10m-wide sinkhole has opened up in a popular Melbourne sports field, near where boring machines are digging in major tunnel works.

A man has died in hospital after suffering a medical episode during his arrest over an alleged domestic violence incident.

Anthony Albanese is in Queensland's northwest, where deadly floodwaters have devastated swathes of the region.

The state's top cop is due to make a huge call on whether to extend a key ruling made in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Australians could swelter through searing temperatures as high as 47C as a severe heatwave sweeps across the country.

A Nationals elder" has died aged 85, prompting touching tributes from former colleagues.

Australia's Under-19s head to Africa with a strong batting line-up, an exciting bowling attack and a squad ready to thrive in new conditions under captain Ollie Peake.

Ratepayers will be barred from speaking at council meetings under sweeping new rules being adopted by all 128 NSW councils.

The alleged gunmen told a farm owner they were friends from Sydney looking to shoot targets for fun" in the lead up to the Bondi Beach massacre.

A woman and a 16-year-old boy have been held at gunpoint by a masked trio in a terrifying home invasion.

Sussan Ley has made a shock claim about the PM's call on a Bondi royal commission, as ex-Labor MPs urge the government to change its mind.

Matt Wright's wife Kaia has revealed new details about the Outback Wrangler's life behind bars - and her main hope for him.

The Dragons have pulled off one of the biggest moves in the club's history by signing a representative superstar who can help make the Red V great again.

Weeks after he was moved from hospital to prison, another update has emerged on the conditions of alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram.

A police staffer has been charged with dozens of hate crime-related offences following a major probe.

The Australian sharemarket closed flat on its first full trading day during the year, despite early gains in uranium and rare earth stocks on the back of Venezuela tensions.

One Aussie state has recorded its highest ever poker machine losses in just 92 days - with data revealing which communities are bearing the heaviest burden.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has declared Josh Frydenberg would be a great addition" to parliament after the former treasurer lost his Melbourne seat in 2022.

Australia has fallen from the Top 10 Happiest Countries for the first time ever - sparking Australian Lamb to launch an ambitious campaign to reclaim our top spot.

The online lover of an Aussie man was set to inherit more than $2.5 million following his death, until a court made a bombshell determination.

A former NSW Police firearms expert has unleashed on the massive failings" that have left the state vulnerable and risk of deadly shootings.

Police have declared a critical incident after a man suffered a medical episode during an arrest over an alleged domestic violence offence in Sydney.

A man has been charged over an alleged terrifying" stabbing at a service station in Port Macquarie.

A Nationals MP has urged the government to adopt a bold measure to punish supermarkets over unfair pricing practices.

Wild images have captured the aftermath of a plane crash after a suspected heavy landing at an Australian airport, before the aircraft caught fire.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has branded critics of the Brisbane Stadium development loopy" and a bunch of nimbies" while announcing the architecture team.

Storm Hunter will never forget the sound of her Achilles snapping two years ago. But she had a dream night in Sydney to begin her Australian summer.

The Opposition Leader has again blasted Anthony Albanese for his late" response to the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Hybrid work is reshaping Australia's CBDs, creating a surprising divide that is quietly transforming city centres and the way businesses operate.