The woman, known as Chloe, gave evidence to the disability royal commission that she was repeatedly raped by the man, and later fell pregnant. 

The mayor of Mariupol says 160,000 civilians remain trapped in the city, calling for their complete evacuation. Follow live.

Authorities are warning flash and riverine flooding could be a "risk to life and property", and evacuation orders are issued with a dozen aircraft on standby to conduct flood rescues if required.

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning Gold Coast residents in low-lying areas that heavy rain over the next 24 to 36 hours and already saturated grounds could lead to flash flooding in the region.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock and verbally abused him during the Oscars presentation after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

Both the government and Labor agree that expanding the first home loan deposit scheme is one way to help people buy their own home, but some experts are worried it might address a symptom, not the cause, of soaring house prices. 

CODA has pulled off a fairytale best picture win, capping an historic night at the Academy Awards and a ceremony that saw Oscar winner Will Smith in an altercation with Chris Rock.

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggests China may want a naval base in Solomon Islands to "intimidate" Australia or "restrict our capacity of movement". 

The ABC can reveal details about the identity of a mystery One Nation candidate who, while likely to win a seat in the SA parliament, appears to have little online footprint, and does not appear in the party's campaign material or website...

Water has been released from two of the region's largest dams twice this month. However, Seqwater says that, this time, releases will not affect flood levels. 

The father of a six-year-old boy who died after being found unresponsive in a neighbour's pool in Perth's southern suburbs remembers his son as a "beautiful" child who melted the hearts of those he met.

A huge ice shelf has collapsed in Antarctica, coinciding with a period of intense and unseasonal heat which may have been "the straw that broke the camel's back". 

Analysis finds climate change is threatening coastal homes, property values and the ability for buyers to secure bank loans and insurance.

The US President clarifies that the United States does not have a policy of government change in Russia, after his declaration that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power".

The organisation behind the Oscars ceremony has said it does not condone violence, following an incident in which actor Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face during the awards ceremony.

The Academy Awards are back for 2022 and with the accolades comes the red carpet. Here are some of the looks we've seen so far.

Officials from Afghanistan's Ariana Afghan airlines and Kam Air say the Taliban have ordered them to stop boarding women if they are travelling alone, as female students also remain locked out of secondary schools.

Voters in the seat of Eden-Monaro are asking what is taking the Liberal Party so long to announce a candidate for the federal election due in the first three weeks of May.

Adelaide Zoo's decision to award its ice cream supply contract to Peters, rather than South Australian company Golden North, has prompted a ripple of backlash, but the zoo is defending its tender process.

Vietnam signs up for Australia's Agriculture Visa Program, but it is not clear how many farmer workers it will deliver, or when.

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers. Peter James De Mouilpied is sentenced to three years and five months in jail after he filmed himself masturbating to passing school children and other children o...

Former kids in state care and child protection workers say the cracks in Australia’s child safety system have become craters, as children are forced to stay with sexual predators and subjected to broken bones.

A senior constable has told an inquest Hannah Clarke was upset when she was only granted a 20-metre restraining order just weeks before she was killed by her estranged husband.

The Premier says he received his results on a rapid antigen test and has "mild symptoms", including a sore throat and temperature.

As Ukrainian and Russian troops battle in the streets for control of Kyiv, there is no comfort in leaving a country and people in dire distress, writes Sarah Ferguson.