Cross-campus rivalry never disappoints.

Late on Friday night, some of the detainees at Melbourne’s Park Hotel had their first taste of freedom in nine years. But they still have no idea as to why.

The school turned to more explicit phonics teaching to boost students’ results.

The state’s regions are taking off but are the newcomers importing problems from the capital city?

Northern Territory police office Zachary Rolfe fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker, but his acquittal has caused anguish and despair for Indigenous Australians who believe that the justice system continues to be stacked against them.

Both sides of the emblematic trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe are eagerly awaiting the inquest to begin picking at facts beyond the scope of the five-week Supreme Court hearing.

Listen to audio recordings as a pilot was 590 metres above Botany Bay and within sight of the Sydney Airport runway when he aborted the landing and requested help on Saturday night.

Uber is feeling the sting of record-high prices at the pump and will roll out a fuel surcharge on all trips in Australia.

Grace Tame cautioned feminists against tearing other women down and the use of inaccessible language while Rosie Batty spoke of her battle to overcome trauma.

Bryce Dunkley was variously a teacher, an accomplished professional photographer and a witty raconteur wherever he went.

UnitingCare Australia’s national director said the aged care network undertook the analysis to emphasise “the scale of the challenge”.

Sixty years ago, esteemed geologist Dr H.G. Raggatt advocated the use of ‘peaceful’ nuclear blasts in the development of regional Australia in areas such as water storage and mining.

Dominic Perrottet has said COVID is here to stay and settings can be tweaked but “I haven’t received any advice to say that the situation right now requires a change.”

Property developer Anton Wilson modelled himself on Wall Street character Gordon Gekko, but was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of $61 million. Now his wife faces bankruptcy after the couple failed pay more than $103,000 in rent on a luxury Hawt...

There’s been another drop in COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday, but numbers are expected to rise “steeply” over coming days.

At least 3000 homes are uninhabitable, compounding an already dire situation in northern NSW where essential workers and less affluent locals have been forced to the fringes.

Police were responding to the incident at Caboolture South when they themselves were in a two-vehicle crash.

The Port of Brisbane is returning to almost full capacity after the floods while more than 100 pieces of debris continue to be removed.

Two people have died and another person is fighting for his life in hospital following three separate violent incidents in the early hours of Sunday morning.

As the 21st century pokes into its third decade, there is no certainty any more about who will have the word larrikin affixed to them in an affectionate way.

Bumper-sticker slogans no longer work. Our problems are too complex, the solutions too important.

The ABC funnyman is impressed by the comedian-turned-wartime leader in Ukraine, but don’t expect anything similar Down Under.

The convenience and range of suburban shopping will need to marry up with the high pace of the city if CBD retail is to survive and thrive post-COVID.

Principals are bringing restrictions back after an increase they say is likely due to factors including prolonged rain that kept students indoors and limited their ability to open windows.

It’s time to bust the misconception that heart disease is a man’s disease.

The Queensland town of Grantham was reborn on a hillside after severe flooding. Other settlements should consider relocation.

A new $125 million Arts Precinct at Macquarie University is a beacon of hope for the beleaguered higher education sector.

The British consul-general plunging into the Yarra due to pilot error, a Metro Tunnel banner taking flight and thousands raised for good causes: it was all part of the 2022 Moomba Birdman Rally.

The City of Sydney has demanded residents remove kayaks, boats and paddleboards chained to fences at Rushcutters Bay and Beare Park.

Two centres catering for both childcare and aged care will open in November, allowing different generations to engage with each other.

City streets around the world look a little different after the pandemic and offer potential solutions to Melbourne’s growing congestion.

Angry north shore residents have been offered car wash vouchers, as a local council says it does not have the power to co-ordinate the timing of building projects.

Builders and renovators face a lottery when submitting development applications to their local council. Refusal rates can be as high as 20 per cent, or as low as 1 per cent, depending on where you live.

The ancient sport of falconry has moved into the digital age with GPS and drones used to rehabilitate birds of prey.

A study into the link between money and medical research has found undeclared payments to researchers averaged about $9000 – while some payments from drug companies were up to $97,600.

The generosity shown to flood victims is encouraging. But new DIY expressions of charity must deliver for those most in need.

None of our possessions can come with us when we reach the end of our lives. It is people that matter.

Shane Warne’s record-breaking achievements garnered attention worldwide – but our unsung heroes are just as deserving of recognition as the sports champions who live in the limelight.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

Three members of the Queensland police and two other people are all in a serious condition following a car crash and stabbing.

Ukrainian citizens who fled their homes, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday to hugs and tears from loved ones.

A Melbourne woman has won a court fight against her estranged brother for custody of an ageing sheepdog with a heart condition.

University of Queensland researchers will investigate exactly what effect microplastics are having on human health, with a new lab set up in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation.

The head of the Defence Force’s flood taskforce paid tribute to the families of those killed in Qld and NSW, while Australia’s most senior military chief was on the ground in Brisbane encouraging clean-up troops.

Remote Aboriginal communities “need” police, but their guns must be locked away, according to Warlpiri leaders following the murder acquittal of Constable Zachary Rolfe.

Each day, Kayte Murphy would hang out until 5pm for what she says was the best part of her day, the time when she could twist open a bottle. She’s among an “unprecedented” number of middle-aged women seeking help for alcohol use post-pandemic.

Stanley Street came alive into a relaxed and convivial pedestrian-only zone for one day only. Local restaurants, cafes and bars spilt out onto the street for alfresco drinking and dining, toe-tapping the afternoon away to a mariachi band.

Gallery: Ukraine - Russia crisis, March 12

Australians have donated more than $12 million to flood relief crowdfunding campaigns, outstripping big charities such as Red Cross – which is running a telethon on the Nine, Seven and Ten networks on Saturday night.

Far from just a flash in the pan trend, “BookTok” has turned the industry on its head – you will even find a dedicated section for trending titles in a major bookstore.