The federal Opposition Leader had sought special leave to appeal against an unfavourable defamation decision over a six-word tweet.

Optus says it will pay for credit monitoring for victims of its major data breach.

South Australian police have foiled an elaborate and devastating scam that cost a woman more than a million dollars.

The funeral has been held for Shane Smith, a Rebels club president killed when he lost control of his motorcycle.

Geelong’s success onfield has translated to economic success for many businesses in the regional city.

Weeks before Bruce Saunders was found in a woodchipper, Sharon Graham had a premonition about a terrible accident, a court has heard.

There have been tributes for surfer Chris Davidson as a man faces court over the alleged one-punch attack that killed him.

A father-of-four has died in a suspected hit and run in western Sydney

Melissa Caddick’s mansion has hit the market as the inquest into the fraudster’s death heard from ASIC investigators.

Investigations open after woman was hit by roller-coaster carriage at Royal Melbourne Show.

A Koo Wee Rup cancer patient is battling to get her money back from an outdoor awning company she says has failed to deliver.

A woman in a critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster at the Melbourne Royal Show on Sunday has been identified as Shyla Rodden.

A man is right now fighting for life and two 15-year-olds are in custody after a hit and run on Brisbane's bayside.

A state funeral will be held as a tribute to Uncle Jack Charles at Hamer Hall in Southbank next month after the elder and celebrated actor died following a stroke.

An Australian base jumper has shared footage of the life-threatening moment he gets stuck in a tree.

Following detections of poliovirus in London and New York, NSW Health is rolling out a monitoring plan based on the COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program.

Two Melbourne men have claimed responsibility for throwing an esports match after an online betting agency discovered suspicious behaviour made in the hours before the tournament.

But the regulator’s lead investigator, Isabella Allen, said she didn’t believe Melissa Caddick was tipped off about its investigation into her Ponzi scheme.

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is playing politics in refusing to provide data enabling land taxes to be imposed on NSW investors with Queensland property holdings.

A man has been arrested after being caught riding a motorised esky in Victoria's Alpine region.