Knowing they could be held publicly accountable is a powerful disincentive for politicians tempted by corrupt behaviour.

Higher ticket costs and greater government support are two ways in which we can ensure Melbourne remains the live music capital of Australia.

The Queensland Premier has unveiled a plan to switch coal to renewable energy.

A report into Queensland's maternity services, due to be released today, has been delayed.

The jury in the woodchipper murder case has heard a first hand account of the moment Bruce Saunders died on a property near Gympie.

More claims have emerged from a DNA lab inquiry in Queensland.

Police have charged a man after he allegedly set alight a restaurant near Crown Casino.

Victoria's pre-election health battle has intensified with the opposition pledging $325 million to employ more nurses.

A 26-year-old woman remains in a critical condition after she was struck by a roller coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show.

Russia is being accused of mounting a terror attack after leaks were found in two major gas pipelines to Europe.

All the arrivals to the NRL's biggest awards ceremony of the year.

The entire nation of Cuba and its 11 million people are without power after Hurricane Ian flattened everything in its path.

Crossbench MPs want a key change when it comes to Labor’s national integrity commission, the government is eyeing multinational tax avoidance in the upcoming budget and European nations are investigating whether a gas leak in the Baltic Sea is a re...

Federal and state governments are moving to protect the millions of Australians from identity theft from the Optus cyber attack.

Premier Mark McGowan indicated the government would not budge on its latest wages policy, and said WA’s cost of living was lower than in the eastern states.

Former Hawthorn coach says leaking of the club’s cultural safety review revealing allegedly traumatic experiences of Indigenous players has ‘seriously undermined the chances of a just outcome’.

Parts of Sydney have been smashed by hail and heavy rain as two storm cells move over the city.

A sinkhole has opened up above the Westconnex tunnel in Burwood.

The PM flagged companies would be fined for major data breaches in future.

Chris Waller couldn’t find “an easy race” for Chalk Stream to make his first appearance for the new king but is hopeful he will be competitive in the Metropolitan.