Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says he didn't know "most of" the arrangements surrounding Scott Morrison's secret assumption of several ministerial portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a gold mine at the edge of a rugged mountain range, scientists are searching for something no-one has ever seen.

The Bombers confirm Ben Rutten's sacking following a board meeting, while the club distances itself from speculation James Hird may return to the club as head coach.

A "Code Brown" has been declared by the Northern Territory's health department after a fire destroyed a warehouse where supplies for a number of the territory's hospitals were stored. 

A world-first DNA testing program has been set up by Monash University to screen young Australians for genes that increase risk of cancer and heart disease.

Queensland Police begin a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a woman at Rockhampton.

A man is undergoing surgery after being taken to a Gold Coast hospital in a critical condition after police shot him when he allegedly lunged at them with a knife.

The first locally acquired case of monkeypox has been recorded in the state as 42 people are now infected with the virus.

COVID-related pressures and evolving attitudes around relationships give rise to a new profession – the divorce coach. 

The revelation that Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to five additional ministries has alerted us to an insidious weakening of the soft guardrails of our democracy, writes Stan Grant.

Youth gender services in Queensland are seeing twice as many patients as they were two years ago. Doctors say it is an essential service that is "not taken lightly". 

Just like the platypus, the extinct Tasmanian tiger glows under black light, adding to our early understanding of how animals communicate with their fur.

Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan, but authorities are warning the population is underprepared for a long-anticipated mega quake that could leave more than 4 million people stranded, and thousands dead.

As the labour market gets tighter, long-term unemployment is declining quickly, writes Gareth Hutchens

R Kelly's alleged underage sexual assault victim, known as Jane, testified in the first week of trial. Here's what she had to say.

Russian news agencies report the explosion may have been targeting her father, Alexander Dugin, a prominent ultra-nationalist Russian philosopher. 

During the arrest, two military guards are injured by a "neo-paralyzing spray" and taken to a military hospital for medical care. 

Eight providers of disability employment services are set to be effectively shut down by the federal government, as part of wide-ranging overhaul of the sector.

It's hoped millions of dollars in funding will help restore the much-loved wildlife and marine habitats making their home in Sydney's iconic Harbour, damaged by two centuries of urban development and industrial activity.

There were 193 incidents of gun violence on school grounds in the latest school year — in the previous year there were 62.

Ethiopian Airlines is investigating an incident in which two of its pilots reportedly fell asleep mid-flight, causing them to overshoot their runway and miss their landing window.

With all that Byron Bay has become, it's remarkable to think that the same town was once an industrial hub with a piggery, an abattoir, sand mining and a whaling station — until surfers came along.

The new king of South Africa's ethnic Zulu nation, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, dismisses those challenging his right to the throne during his coronation.

Drought conditions across a swathe of China from the densely populated east into eastern Tibet have "significantly increased".

Actor Gary Busey is charged with sexual offences following a New Jersey fan convention earlier this month.