An internal audit undertaken by the Department of Defence's grant program has identified a series of failings, from poor record-keeping to "inadequate" records pertaining to conflicts of interest.

Australia's political leaders formally apologise to all those who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault or bullying while working in federal parliament — an action recommended by an independent review into the building's work...

An Indigenous activist recently filmed calling for the execution of the Prime Minister has been escorted inside Parliament House by former government MP Craig Kelly. 

A report by the NSW auditor-general into a $250 million NSW grants scheme paints a picture of chaotic decision-making, where funding for projects was determined by former premier Gladys Berekijlian and her deputy John Barilaro.

An elite soldier has told the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial that he used the prosthetic leg of a dead Afghan man as a drinking vessel to help him "decompress" and "bond" with fellow soldiers.

The Tasmanian MP confirms she will cross the floor and vote against the government's controversial religious discrimination bill, with another Liberal member reserving the right to do the same.

Five ski jumpers are disqualified from the mixed team competition at the Beijing Olympics because their jumpsuits were too big — a decision one athlete describes as having "destroyed" the sport for women.

Defence lawyers in the murder trial of Constable Zach Rolfe have told the court the officer was doing his job when he shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker during an attempted arrest.

Ex-bikie enforcer Brent Simpson is among a group of men charged in connection to the Australia Day shooting murder of Omega Ruston on the Gold Coast more than 13 years ago.

Three consecutive failed rainy seasons see the Horn of Africa record its driest conditions since 1981, leaving 13 million people in peril.

As distressed traditional owners in Central Australia grapple with the approval of the Northern Territory's largest groundwater licence, elders and pastoralists further north brace for yet another battle.

A huge effort is underway in outback South Australia to repair rail lines connecting to Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

With a surge in COVID-19 cases anticipated at the end of the month, West Australian health authorities move to suspend new bookings for non-urgent elective surgeries in a bid to ease pressure on hospitals.

There have been four COVID-19-related deaths in South Australia in the past 24 hours, including a man in his 30s.

Australia records a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the final Ashes ODI to wrap up a summer of domination for the hosts, with England's men's and women's teams failing to win a match on tour.

Kyan Pennell taught himself to play 35 pieces of classical music after unlocking his piano "superpower", but his family never got to hear him play his first original work.

Shougang used to be home to a steel mill, spewing noxious gas into the Beijing air for decades. Now it is a case study in urban renewal as home to one of Beijing 2022's most iconic venues.

Tune into the daily cycle of COVID press conferences, and you'll hear an all-too familiar phrase: underlying health conditions. As Australia forges a path towards normality, those who count themselves part of this group have found themselve...

As 'gambling disorder' is officially deemed a disease, a Queensland mother is sentenced to more than six years' jail for swindling vast sums from her boss to play a phone app that would never pay out. 

Usman Khawaja says only Test and ODI captains Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch can end the rumours of a player revolt that led to Justin Langer's resignation.

Australia is preparing to welcome fully vaccinated international tourists once more in less than a fortnight, but where are the tourists likely to come from, and how easy will it be for them to return home?

Hundreds of family members and friends honour fallen CFS volunteer Louise Hincks, who died as she battled a forest fire in South Australia's south-east last month.

The state government and a Shell-owned gas company are being called on to "urgently act" amid an investigation into alleged unlawful development.

Documents obtained by the ABC reveal that Blacktown Hospital's maternity ward was drastically understaffed and vulnerable to overnight medical emergencies. 

The West Coast Eagles hold off St Kilda to win a hard-fought game by two points, ensuring their flight back to Perth will be an enjoyable one.