Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has moved to cut crossbench staffers from four to one per MP or Senator.

Residents could live with aircraft noise that is louder, more frequent and spread more widely across the western suburbs than they have been warned if Melbourne Airport builds its proposed third runway.

About $300 million worth of Dine and Discover vouchers are yet to be spent ahead of June 30, the last chance to use them.

Brisbane’s bus network has not had a major overhaul in almost a decade. Ahead of the 2024 Metro launch, the council is readying to consult residents about proposed changes.

Suleiman “Sam” Abdulrahim was shot leaving a funeral in Melbourne’s north, before driving himself to Fawkner police station.

Regional businesses are going to extreme lengths to hire and house workers amid severe staff shortages.

A man is in a serious condition after a brazen daytime shooting in Melbourne's north.

Children by Choice chief executive Daile Kelleher said she had no doubt Australian opponents of abortion would be energised by the US decision.

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The 66-year-old from Yallourn North, in the La Trobe Valley, allegedly travelled to Sydney after communicating online with what he believed to be the mother of the child.

After snaring three new lower house seats at the federal election and seizing the balance of power in the Senate, the Australian Greens find themselves wielding more power and influence than ever before.

Game II of the three-game series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons will be held at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

A Sunbury forklift driver has been found guilty of blackmail after threatening to share intimate images of his former partner with her work colleagues, or post them on a pornography website, unless she provided him with an explicit video.

Passengers at Melbourne Airport tell of kids “losing it”, inopportune rebookings and an eight-hour odyssey to Cairns, but many are “just happy to be getting away”.

Paul Denyer, known as one of Australia's worst serial killers could be released from prison from next year after his life sentence was reduced to 30 years on non-parole.

A parliamentary committee has revealed part of the costs taxpayers have incurred in court action by former deputy premier Jackie Trad against the anti-corruption watchdog.

The family of Queensland police officer Senior Constable Dave Masters, who was killed in a hit and run in Moreton Bay last year say there's "a million things" they'd like to say on the anniversary of his death.

A Victorian man has been arrested over an alleged online grooming attempt.

Jay James Mikaere was arrested on Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a unit in Yokine, choked and attempted to sexually assault a 24-year-old woman.

Independent MP Zali Steggall has attacked the prime minister's decision to slash staff for crossbenchers.