Australian consumers have been told to brace for big hikes in their power bills after a watchdog revealed the true cost of overhauling the grid to deal with the renewable energy transition.

Under changes expected to be announced in coming days, banks and other institutions will be informed much faster when a data breach occurs at a company so personal data cannot be used to access accounts.

Days after more than 200 whales became stranded on a remote beach on Tasmania's west coast, authorities begin the mammoth task of towing the carcasses out to deep water.

A model used to brief US President Joe Biden is now on display at the CIA museum, but it is not open to the public. 

Tropical storm Fiona lashes Newfoundland, tossing coastal homes and the people inside them into the sea.

The fire, which started last Monday, is burning grasslands in the far north-west of South Australia.

The 2022 AFL grand final was a procession for Geelong, who emphatically defeated Sydney to claim the premiership. This is how the Cats took control and ground the Swans down.

The city of Geelong is continuing to bask in the glow of the Cats' AFL premiership victory, as the team's raucous celebrations — including wresting a premiership medal back from a cow — roll on.

Once a town not seen as the place to be, Geelong has become an enviable hub of relaxation and solace – and it might just be driving the footy club's success, writes Kyle Pollard.

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has thrown his support behind senior coach Chris Fagan, who is preparing to be a part of an investigation into allegations of racism at Hawthorn.

The Vatican orders former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders to physically leave the remote diocese, as a fresh investigation into sexual misconduct allegations gets underway.

At least $50,000 has been spent on desexing dogs and cats in north-west Queensland over the past year, but experts say they are out of solutions as a national vet shortage complicates the issue.

More rain is forecast for NSW this week, as flood warnings continue and residents in some towns remain cut off by floodwaters.

The government announces a plan to double the number of graduate nurses across the state's hospital network, amid a competitive national market to attract and retain staff. Meanwhile, the opposition has criticised the government for failing ...

Mirroring Russia's earlier land grabs in Crimea, the referendums to annex parts of Ukraine are a violation of international law that represent a significant escalation in Moscow's war, according to the West.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has used a speech at the UN to defend Moscow's war and rail against the West for supporting Ukraine. He has also warned Western leaders against interfering in China's moves in the Taiwan Strait. ...

Evacuating the five mammals from the local aquarium is almost impossible now — the belugas are too big, and the youngest dolphin is only six months old and still needs to be fed every 15 minutes or so.

It's a life far removed from the corporate existence Alyson lived just a couple of years ago, before her father's sudden death plunged her into despair.

Several women cut their hair at a Perth rally to support protests in Iran over the death of a young woman arrested by that country's "morality police".

Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police.

Michael Matthews lands a podium finish in the men's elite road race at the world road cycling championships in Wollongong, with Belgian Remco Evenepoel winning gold.

The Eels score an upset 24-10 win over the previously undefeated Roosters, while the Knights — wooden-spooners last year — advance to the premiership decider after beating the Dragons 30-6.

Adelaide pile on a 96-point win over a hapless GWS to record the biggest win in AFLW history, while Gold Coast beat Port Adelaide to close in on the top eight

With several senior starters unavailable, Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has had some depth questions answered in their final friendly before the World Cup.

Tethered to other swimmers acting as his eyes, Jeremy McClure battled cold, hunger and fatigue to finish the 60km journey in gruelling conditions.