A former boyfriend of the woman at the centre of a historical rape allegation against Attorney-General Christian Porter has come forward, saying he would testify under oath to any inquiry about "relevant discussions" he ...

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds retracts a comment calling alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins a "lying cow" and apologises again for making the remark.

Scott Morrison says health authorities here have not raised any concerns about using the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, as other countries pause their rollouts amid reports of people developing blood clots after their ...

Experts are moving to reassure people the reports of clot-related events in European vaccine recipients are very rare, saying there is "no evidence" the AstraZeneca drug was the cause.

The wife of Osama al-Hasani says her husband broke down in prison when she personally delivered the news that he would be extradited from Morocco to Saudi Arabia, and has asked Australian officials to "try harder" for he...

James Robert Davis is accused of keeping a slave in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra and will remain behind bars after his bail was formally refused.

Virgin Australia sees bookings jump 40 per cent in the day after the federal government's announcement of cheap airfares, even though the cheap airfares will not begin until April.

As Huifeng "Haha" Liu fights his deportation order, court documents reveal ASIO found the Melbourne-based businessman "deliberately misrepresented" his ties to Chinese government officials.

The alleged murder of British woman Sarah Everard, who disappeared while walking home last week, triggers an outpouring of grief and anger in the UK, with many women expressing revulsion that they feel unsafe walking the...

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller reveals he had "high-level discussions" with his deputy David Hudson about the rape allegations against Attorney-General Christian Porter.

After giving birth to her a daughter on her bathroom floor, Christina Van Ansem went on a mission to find and thank the paramedics who helped her.

The rules of succession in the British monarchy mean Archie is still in line for the throne despite not being a prince and changes this century mean a daughter gets the same chance as a son to be heir. ...

WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup is set to make history for all the wrong reasons tomorrow, with a poll suggesting he is on track to become the first WA party leader to lose his seat since 1933.

The speaker of the New York State Assembly authorises an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations made against Governor Andrew Cuomo, after a sixth women comes forward.

The Brisbane Broncos are trying to recover from the worst season in their history. Can they surprise the Eels in round one? Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

Two women have faced court after allegedly approaching a doctor seeking a circumcision of a two-week-old infant in Perth, with WA Police saying they believe the procedure was planned as part of cultural beliefs. ...

A Japanese consortium hopes its plant in the La Trobe Valley will prove it is commercially viable to create the gas for export using coal while also capturing the emissions.

In his first primetime address as President, Mr Biden said he wanted the country to be able to gather together and celebrate on July 4 — Independence Day.

Sydney woman Jessica Camilleri, who decapitated her mother, is sentenced to 21 years in prison for "a crime of extraordinary viciousness and brutality". WARNING: This story contains graphic content some readers may find ...

Almost one in 40 children are being born twins — more than ever before — due to the rapid rise of medically assisted reproduction, according to a new medical research.

A string of celebrities and big-name filmmakers shower praise on the creators of a single-take video shot with a drone flying through a Minnesota bowling alley.

A member of the public finds Jasmeen Kaur's work identification card, black slip-on shoes and other items dumped in a bin at the Kanyaka Ruins, 20 minutes south of Hawker in remote South Australia. ...

Just over a week out from the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccinations for the phase 1b priority group, the Australian government quietly changes the parameters to include more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people....

Dubbo's mayor has lashed the federal government's tourism support package, while Victoria says people from Melbourne and Sydney are being used as cash cows.

Police say some of those involved were known to police as members of street gangs but the fight was linked to tensions between individuals and was not "gang-related."

Jerome Pilot was four times over the limit and on parole for drinking-related offences when he got behind the wheel, crashing moments later and killing his friend Dion Gundy, whose family is struggling to cope with their...

As the streaming market gets more crowded, Netflix is cracking down on users who share their account password with other people.

After happily living together for 10 years, three friends look forward to moving into their new home, specifically built to cater for their needs so they can live independently.

The landmark sale of the collage of 5,000 individual images — made one-per-day over more than 13 years — puts American artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, in the top three most valuable living artists. ...