Australia has welcomed its one millionth refugee, with the government calling the milestone an opportunity to reflect" on the positive impact.

An 11-year-old boy who stabbed a younger student at a Melbourne primary school will not be charged by police.

Four children have been rushed to hospital after a jumping castle was lifted into the air and thrown over a fence in a Sydney suburb.

Some of Australia's most beloved venues have been promised a cash splash weeks out from Christmas.

Travel chaos has hit major Australian airports this weekend, with Jetstar flights cancelled as a global aircraft maker carries out urgent upgrades.

Victoria's health regulator has slapped an IVF clinic with new conditions after embryos were transferred to the wrong patients.

The wine industry is mourning the sudden death of beloved winemaker Peter Fraser, who has been remembered as a pioneer and ripper mate'.

Travel chaos has hit Aussie airports this weekend, with Jetstar flights cancelled as a global aircraft maker carries out urgent upgrades.

Travel chaos looms for Jetstar customers this weekend, with some flights unable to depart" as a global aircraft maker carries out immediate upgrades.

A legal fight to claim Virginia Giuffre's multimillion dollar estate has begun in the WA Supreme Court.

It's one of the most agonising moments between a politician and a journalist in Australia's history. Now Tony Abbott has revealed the scoop" behind it.

The devastated fiancee of a man fatally mowed down on Christmas Day has stared down her partner's killer years after the holiday horror erupted.

Two homes in North Queensland have been searched after the suspicious disappearance of a First Nations man.

Doctors at a busy Sydney hospital are pleading for help after two knife-related incidents in just three days.

Australia has confirmed its squad for the second Test next week in Brisbane, delivering the verdict on the fitness of captain Pat Cummins.

The family of an Aboriginal teenager killed during a dramatic chase with a police officer has made a tragic plea in the wake of their son's death.

Tradies blamed for turning the water fluorescent green at one of Sydney's most popular beaches.

Labor was only paying lip service' to the Coalition over controversial new laws before cutting a deal with the Greens, an opposition MP says.

Barnaby Joyce's exit from the Nationals has been criticised by a former colleague, who has made a scathing assessment of the MP's future.

Parliamentarians have voted minutes to midnight on a landmark" Bill to end protections for the Snowy Mountains' wild brumbies.

A CCC investigation has uncovered several dishonest claims made by former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson, including that he never had cancer.

Chaos broke out on an elite all boys school trip - as three students went missing in bushland and sparked a Victoria Police air search.

A police officer accused of dangerous driving following the death of an Aboriginal teenager has learnt his fate in court.

Streaming services could face whopping fines that are ten times the industry standard under a controversial change to local content laws.

Emergency services have been unable to access vehicles involved in a crash near Dunedoo after the collision sparked a major grass fire along a major highway.

Four Corrective Services staff were simply doing their job" when they were beaten by a violent inmate, a court has been told.

Barnaby Joyce's exit from the Nationals has been criticised by a former colleague, who has made a scathing assessment of his future.

Anthony Albanese says he is celebrating a proud day" after an extraordinary session of parliament passed sweeping reforms.

A 51-year-old man has allegedly been firing arrows into a Melbourne schoolyard for the past three months

An engineer detonated an explosive device during an Australian weapons expo in an effort to disrupt the event, a court has been told.

The Perth Scorchers deployed a veteran to the top of the order and it paid off in spades, as she took down the reigning champions with a swashbuckling cameo.

The Australian sharemarket has achieved its longest winning streak in months, despite new banking restrictions threatening to reshape the housing market.

A Melbourne businessman says he is almost certain he crossed paths with fugitive alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman in the most outlandish of places.

A man has been stabbed, cars rammed and crashed during an alleged violent clash involving teens and young men in Melbourne.

First home buyers looking to use the government's new 5 per cent deposit scheme to get into the market have been hit with a fresh blow.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has not ruled out renewing a financial lifeline for many Australians that is due to expire at the end of the year.

A Melbourne businessman says he is almost certain he crossed paths with fugitive cop killer Dezi Freeman in the most outlandish of places.

A man accused of sending harassing emails to senator Lidia Thorpe and defacing" a flag outside her office has appeared in court.

The workplace regulator has laid charges after an underground gold mine collapse killed a worker and seriously injured another.

Colleagues scrambled to stop him. Access already cut. Now the former deputy PM has confirmed his next move after that dinner.

A primary school in Melbourne was placed into lockdown this morning following a reported stabbing of a student.

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has issued a blistering appraisal of the Coalition and their fundamental problem".

A newborn baby has been found outside a fire station, sparking an urgent search for the infant's mother.

Renegade Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is expected to resign from the party that elevated him to Deputy Prime Minister, and join Pauline Hanson at One Nation.

A Year 12 student has tragically died at his school formal in front of classmates, with parents sent an email about the distressing" incident.

Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is about to drop a bombshell following his dinner with Pauline Hanson.

Jetstar has launched a massive sale offering more than 90,000 free return flights when customers buy outbound fares on selected routes.

Victoria Police will be given new powers to stop and search people in Melbourne's CBD from this weekend, but not everyone is happy about the move.

An AFL umpire is facing more corruption charges following a police investigation into a Brownlow Medal betting scandal.

The Melbourne Stars are edging closer to a WBBL finals return after another brilliant cameo from an overseas all-rounder.