Rates for Brisbane City Council residents will rise by almost five per cent, the biggest hike in 12 years.

Police are raising awareness of the impacts of elderly abuse after a Victorian man was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing $1.15 million from his elderly and unwell mother.

Queensland residents have used a forklift to thwart an alleged 24-year-old thief, suspected of trying to steal their car.

Ocean Grove is again home to Australia's best pie - and this time it's meat-free.

Australian horse Nature Strip has won the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Social media platform Instagram has made a major change to its app to keep young users safe.

Vile abuse directed at medical centre receptionists is forcing many to quit the industry, leaving clinics short-staffed.

A staggering admission has been made by emergency services about the flood response during the NSW inquiry.

A former detective in the disappearance of Lynette Dawson has been accused of tunnel vision during Chris Dawson’s murder trial.

A man has been charged over his alleged role in three separate kidnappings across Sydney.

A multi-million dollar promise has been put towards children's development in the upcoming NSW budget.

NSW households have been urged to reduce their energy use tonight amid fears of outages.

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WA Police said the men were intending to commit a burglary and gained entry to the house through a locked door.

A network of volunteers who rescue stray cats and dogs in northern Victoria and bring them to Melbourne for adoption say they are saving more than 3500 animal lives a year.

The man was allegedly involved in three kidnappings including one where the victim was dragged from his home.

Anthony Koletti has withdrawn legal action to be given $2 million worth of jewellery, Caddick’s Gucci wedding dress and five John Olsen paintings.

A Chinese-British dual national extradited to Australia has faced court accused of being a senior member of an international criminal syndicate after being charged with drug trafficking.

The Andrews government has insisted the state has sufficient energy supply, but it has been warned that Victoria faces a potential gas shortage as early as next winter.

Opioid-addicted nurse Sonja Spehar, who fleeced dying patients of their medications, has been stripped of her registration for five years.