Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance cancels plans to illuminate the site in rainbow colours, citing "sustained abuse" and threats directed at its staff.

Queensland Health says a massive spike in today's COVID-19 case count is due to an administrative error caused a backlog of cases to coming to light.

Scammers are taking advantage of hundreds of people who are struggling to find affordable housing in the tight rental market, with the consumer watchdog reporting an increase in real estate scams during the pandemic. 

Madison de Rozario adds gold in the T53/54 marathon at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to her win at the Tokyo Paralympics last year.

The road to change is never easy but for the first time in many years the pathway seems to be clearing — the storm clouds may be lifting, writes Patricia Karvelas.

An Australian man who sparked a worldwide investigation into spyware he allegedly created and sold to domestic violence perpetrators has been charged by Australian Federal Police. 

In the post-COVID era of online assessments, “homework help” sites have been accused of becoming industrialised cheating factories — and it's making them rich.

The mother of toddler Ruby Edwards who died last Sunday after contracting COVID gives birth to a baby boy, with the family saying the newborn brings the promise of happier times. 

Police were called to a Rockhampton home for a welfare check early this morning where they found an eight-year-old boy unresponsive.

Police say they have caused significant disruption to organised crime across northern NSW and south-east Queensland.

There are signs that Victoria could be moving past the peak of its current COVID-19 wave as the nation nears the end of its deadliest month since the pandemic began.

After two dismal election results in Western Australia, at both state and federal levels, the stakes are high for the Liberal party as it weighs up major reform at a two-day state conference in Perth. 

When an Adelaide researcher finally unearthed the mystery Somerton Man's identity, curious links were found between the pair —  while others were ruled out.

Australia's most decorated female Paralympian Ellie Cole brings an end to her career, while rising stars Sam Short and Mollie O'Callaghan show they're just getting things started. 

Warming ocean temperatures has seen a prolific rise in green crab numbers on the US east coast. But a New Hampshire distillery has come up with a tasty way to cut back numbers. 

St Kilda faces Hawthorn, after Collingwood beats Port Adelaide by a goal, and Sydney thrashes GWS. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

Two of the form finals-bound sides in the NRL face off after the Raiders stayed in touch with the top eight by beating the Titans. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

Thousands of Jewish women are being forced to stay in marriages — sometimes for decades — because their husbands refuse to give permission for divorce. And under Israeli law, it's legal for men to do this. 

Just 13 per cent of construction workers in Australia are women, but those fighting to change that are targeting schools, giving girls the opportunity to a 'try a trade'.

Australians have just experienced the biggest price increases since the GST. But things are expected to get even worse, so where can we expect to feel the pain next?

The federal government ends a long-running battle between Canberra's construction union and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over a failed prosecution, with a settlement of more than $1 million for legal costs. ...

Matt wasn't speeding on that day and the station he was working for had done everything right when it came to training and induction. Sometimes freak accidents just happen. 

Here's a quick wrap of the latest COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

After 110 days of hearings and more than 40 witnesses, a judge has retired to consider his findings in the marathon defamation case, with high stakes for both public interest journalism and a highly decorated war veteran.

A grave belonging to an eight-year-old girl discovered near Australia's smallest town sparks a quest to uncover the past that takes some heart-rending twists.