The shape of stone tools across southern Africa shows ancient humans were communicating over long distances before they left to explore the rest of the world.

A former Brighton Secondary College student said he ‘didn’t feel safe’ to be Jewish at the school and was no longer proud of who he was, a court heard on Thursday. 

Dr Joseph Ajaka sought to inspect draft copies of an upcoming investigation by Adele Ferguson. On Thursday, a court rejected this for the second time.

After four years in community detention, the Murugappan family will return to the Queensland community of Biloela tomorrow.

New harsher driving fine penalties will be introduced in Queensland next month with the state government urging caution on the road.

Two men have been charged with the alleged murder of Sunshine Coast woman, Donna Howe, after a body was found in remote bushland this week.

A cash bonus for women returning to work has been revealed as a part of the upcoming NSW budget.

A US equity giant has been given a green light for a casino licence to operate at Crown Sydney.

Police have arrested two men, ending a siege that locked down residents and forced others to sleep in their cars.

A nine year old Lego lover with low vision can now see clearly thanks to life-changing technology.

A woman has been charged and three people are still on the run following a deadly crash at Sunshine West.

Victorian frontline workers are set to benefit from a $3000 bonus to help tackle the hospital staffing crisis.

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The Energy Security Board will fast track a redesign of the way the electricity market operates which was slated for 2025.

Secret phone taps have been played at the murder trial of Chris Dawson.

An 11-year-old boy has been found safe and well after he was last seen leaving a school bus in the Hills District.

Monkeypox has been recorded in Australia for the first time. What is it?

A Sydney man has been left with serious head injuries after a 'one punch' attack.

New mums say they're struggling to find support with staff shortages forcing councils in Melbourne's west to cancel maternal health services for babies older than eight weeks.

Two men have been charged with murder after a body was found in Queensland.