Christian Porter identifies himself as the Cabinet minister facing a historical rape allegation, declaring that: "Nothing in the allegations that have been printed ever happened", and saying he will not stand down. ...

Attorney-General Christian Porter fronted the media in Perth to strenuously deny that he raped a woman in 1988, long before he entered politics. Read the full transcript here.

Australian of the Year Grace Tame speaks out against Prime Minister Scott Morrison's use of the phrase "as a father" over his initial response to rape allegations made by a former Liberal staffer. ...

A Sydney soccer player who was king-hit after sticking up for teammates who were racially abused is now locked in a legal battle with Football NSW.

The former lawyer for the deceased woman whose allegation of rape has been denied by Attorney-General Christian Porter calls for an inquiry into the matter.

Police are expected to continue the search for the remains of Melissa Caddick in Sydney's eastern suburbs in coming days as they explore the theory the alleged fraudster may have entered the water only a few hundred metr...

Half-centuries from Glenn Maxwell and captain Aaron Finch, and a six-wicket haul to Ashton Agar, help Australia to a resounding 64-run win over the Black Caps, giving the visitors their first triumph of the five-match se...

A judge has described Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's handling of some medevac refugee cases as disturbing and potentially unlawful, while his department says plans are in place to fly some detainees back to Nauru a...

At least 10 rockets are launched towards a military base in western Iraq that hosts United States, coalition and Iraqi forces, in what appears to be the first retaliatory attack after the US struck Iran-aligned militia t...

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he inadvertently became a part of the "systemic racism" at the Magpies when he previously dismissed claims made by Héritier Lumumba about his experiences at the club. ...

Australia's economy shrank overall in 2020, but the comeback that gathered pace over the second half of the year has caught experts and business owners alike completely off guard.

The Chief of Defence comes under fire from sexual assault support groups over remarks made to young officer cadets on how to protect themselves from predators.

Former Senator David Leyonhjelm loses his bid to overturn a ruling that he defamed Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, meaning he will have to pay $120,000 in compensation.

A 4.5-metre saltwater crocodile estimated to weigh 500 kilograms is trapped in waters off Darwin, prompting a warning that large crocodiles have been mobile during a heavy wet season.

A Methodist Church minister in Fiji has recently been stood down as police investigate allegations he sexually abused 14 young boys between 2018 and this year.

After losing the opening Test, Australia levels the series at 1-1 following a commanding 45-36 win over the world champions in Christchurch, giving coach Stacey Marinkovich her first victory in charge. ...

Sharon Lewin, who helped steer the nation through the coronavirus pandemic, tells a court that Neil Lennie had a profound impact on her education and career, even though he faked his qualifications for decades. ...

Australian Federal Police believe these photos of everyday items like sheets, logos and cabinets hold the clues that are key to cracking cold cases of child sexual abuse.

No more water will be taken from farms to be returned to the environment under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan following a policy shift announced today by the federal government.

The Ascot home of Hells Angel bikie Dayne Brajkovich is peppered with gunshots in a drive-by shooting overnight that has Perth police concerned about community safety.

A Canberra court is told the man accused of killing Jae-Ho Oh had been awake for two days on a drug-fuelled trip before the killing.

Mitsubishi is facing questions over its new van after it flunked safety tests, becoming the first car ever to receive a zero-star rating from Australia's car safety program.

Nelly Yoa, a convicted perjurer who rose to prominence after a series of false public claims, triggers an internal government investigation after he was hired by the agency running hotel quarantine. ...

Linda Merhi takes her case to the Federal Court after she lost her job while in custody accused of sending $33,000 to the Islamic State group. All charges against the Sydney woman were dropped in November 2019. ...

Correspondence obtained under Freedom of Information shows how port operator Qube Holdings qualified for millions in JobKeeper subsidies, despite posting profits in 2020.

Joe Biden suffers first loss in the battle to confirm his Cabinet, with Neera Tanden withdrawing her nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Victoria Police charge the leader of an Australian neo-Nazi group with assault after footage of him attacking a security guard outside Channel Nine in Melbourne was shared online.

WA's Police Commissioner says he will seek support after the election for new legislation to give officers greater powers to stop and search vehicles at the state's border.

Australia's hopes of taking part in the inaugural world Test championship final will come down to whether England can record an upset win over India. Just don't expect David Warner to be cheering the Englishmen on. ...

Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune Jolene is the one just right for getting her COVID-19 vaccine.