The chaotic and dangerous security situation in Kabul is posing stiff challenges to the federal government's evacuation mission in Afghanistan, with some Australians missing the first emergency flight out of the country because they could no...

The first Australian Defence Force evacuation flight from Afghanistan lands back at a military base in the Middle East after collecting 26 passengers from Kabul airport.

It's another busy day of COVID-19 news. If you couldn't keep up with the press conferences, this is the place to catch up fast.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says a small number of people are "choosing to ignore the rules" as she confirms a pandemic record 633 new COVID cases and three deaths.

COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar says authorities believe there are other cases still in the community and are yet to find an index case for the latest outbreaks.

The Prime Minister praised "Riverbank" Frank Doolan for encouraging vaccination, but the Wiradjuri elder has a question for the Mr Morrison about the pace of the vaccine rollout.

Devastation caused in India by the COVID-19 Delta variant results in two Sydney suburbs recording some of the highest vaccination rates in NSW.

The message behind the new campaign is not new to lockdown-weary Melburnians, but comes as authorities warn there may be virus spreading undetected in the community.

New Zealand health authorities record 10 COVID-19 cases, one of which is a worker at Auckland City Hospital.

There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the situation in Afghanistan right now, so we put your burning questions to the experts — here's what they said. 

Eddie Betts is retiring as one of the most beloved and respected players in the history of the game, but after giving so much joy to us, it's time for Australia to give back, writes Tony Armstrong.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he was not told about the transfer of a plane load of Villawood detainees from Sydney's COVID-19 red zone to Northam's immigration detention centre.

A decision on whether to offer all children aged 12 years and older a COVID vaccine is expected soon, the Prime Minister says.

Police went to the Oaks apartment building on Wednesday morning to make inquiries and say the man fled from officers and fell from a balcony to his death.

Mr Maguire is currently the subject of an extensive investigation into his business dealings, which is examining whether he misused his position as a state MP.

Eliza Andersen says she is tired of the sexism and misogyny embedded within the football community after being verbally abused at an Adelaide AFL match.

Qantas Group will make it mandatory for all of its 22,000 employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Candidates for the LNP's preselection vote to replace George Christensen in the federal seat of Dawon include a local mayor, a former councillor and a farmer from the region. 

A teenage boy accused of killing pregnant couple Kate Leadbetter and Matt Field by hitting them with an allegedly stolen car east of Brisbane is committed to stand trial for murder.

A Queensland passenger on a Jetstar plane to Hobart who had drunk so much he had "no recollection of even boarding the flight" is fined for offensive and disorderly conduct, but avoids a conviction.

With one round of the 2021 AFL season remaining, almost the whole top eight is still up in the air. Get up to speed with all the many permutations and possibilities before the weekend.

Teenagers boasting about "gang bangs", a taboo terminal illness, the anguish of a family living behind razor wire. The impact of these confronting and challenging Four Corners stories remains long after the closing credits.

When Brian Warton was implicated in greyhound blooding, his tiny Victorian town turned on him. But are the rumours true?

New video suggests Boston Dynamics robots would have no issue navigating obstacles while running. But they also crash half the time.

Marine experts are scratching their heads after hundreds of rays were filmed swimming in the shallow waters at the mouth of Gold Coast's Tallebudgera Creek.