Brian Houston resigns from the global megachurch he founded after an internal investigation into revelations he behaved inappropriately towards two women. 

Australian Open winner Ash Barty announces her shock retirement from tennis via social media.

An inquest into the arson murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children hears chilling details of her estranged husband Rowan Baxter including daily sexual demands, recorded phone calls and stalking through shopping centres.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force denies that replica rifles from China were smuggled into the country, with the nation's opposition demanding to know why the "fake guns" were unloaded "secretly" at a private wharf instead of at a pub...

Ash Barty wasn't just a great tennis player. Through humility and larrikinism, the proud Ngarigo woman won the hearts of the nation, writes Kate O'Halloran.

Australia's cattle herd is facing its most serious threat in decades, experts say, as authorities race to contain a disease outbreak in Indonesia.

Ukrainian leaders are accusing Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into Mariupol. Follow live. 

Seven teenagers are being questioned in custody over the death of Declan Cutler, who died in Reservoir in the early hours of Sunday, March 13, after being stabbed.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says only New Zealanders working with vulnerable people, such as aged care and health sectors and border workers, will need to be vaccinated from April 4, as the country "keeps moving forward safely".

In parts of the city devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, roofs are ripped from homes and cars are flipped by a rare tornado.

Nev Power, the former head of the nation's post-COVID task force and ex-CEO of Fortescue Metals Group, receives a suspended jail term after admitting he breached WA's strict COVID laws by flying his helicopter into the state without permis...

The Northern Territory's top police officer said he had no prior knowledge of a decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder four days after the death of Kumanjayi Walker.

The head of Universities Australia has apologised to victims of sexual assault and harassment in university communities while releasing a damning report into the prevalence of the offences across the sector.

With communications disrupted and movement restricted, details about the horror that is unfolding in Mariupol come as anecdotes, uncertain estimates and unverifiable claims. WARNING: This story contains content which may be distressi...

Heartwarming footage and photos are emerging of Ukrainian children who fled their homes getting back into the classroom in different countries.

The Duke of York has been stripped of his royal duties but will still be in attendance at an invite-only memorial for his father Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey next week.

According to state media, rain water is filling the depression in the soft soil caused by the impact of the crash, and there are risks of landslides that could endanger rescue workers scouring the difficult, heavily forested terrain.

Nathan Lyon gets the breakthrough wicket after lunch as Pakistan pushes on towards Australia's total on day three in Lahore. Follow live.

The Justice Reform Initiative wants more money spent on helping vulnerable people with issues such as employment, mental health and housing and less for locking those same people up.

As restrictions lift it can feel as if the pandemic is over. Yet there is still significant concern a dangerous new variant could emerge and another has just arrived. Only time will tell how serious it is, writes Luke O'Neill.

Renewable energy's social licence could be at risk if community concerns aren't addressed, says Climate Council councillor. 

In Ukraine, there are mass graves for massacred civilians and haunting ceremonies for fallen soldiers. The fallout of war is now reaching even the smallest villages, and those who live there have a warning for the West.  

A representative from a Victorian transport company tells residents a fire led to chemicals leaking into waterways, flowing to a popular lake and beach.

An inquiry into Sydney's Star casino has heard there was a very high risk money laundering was occurring at the venue in 2018, through a Chinese junket operating in a room called 'Salon 95'. 

Debbie Goodlet tells the court her world has been "ripped apart" since the "selfish and senseless" murder of her son James Switez-Glowacz.