The evacuated residents of a South Australian town face an anxious 24 hours as authorities try to avert the collapse of a swollen dam just 500 metres away.

The family of a man hit by a car on Brisbane's bayside has spoken out.

Two men have been arrested after a siege in Melbourne's south-east that shut down a main street for hours.

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.

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.

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.

Melissa Caddick’s husband Anthony Koletti has been stood down from giving evidence at the inquest into her disappearance.

Motorists bracing for petrol price by about 25 cents in coming days

Peter Koenig, who was also originally charged with murder, recounted Bruce Saunders’ grisly death and another alleged murder plot.

Sydneysiders are being warned more severe weather could hit commuters on Wednesday afternoon after more than 65,000 lightning strikes hit the city last night.