The outgoing boss of Australia's banking regulator denies responsibility for the latest housing boom and bust, while adding that the price falls may be good for the nation.

The private health insurer is the latest company to report a cyber attack.

On Monday morning Anil Konda got the keys to his family's dream home, only to receive an email seven hours later saying his property was needed for upgrades to the Bruce Highway.

A celebrity crocodile wrangler and a prominent business owner have been named in court in relation to the fatal chopper crash of 'Outback Wrangler' star, Chris 'Willow' Wilson.

The federal government says it is "ridiculous" for the Bureau of Meteorology to be talking about rebranding itself amid floods in the eastern states, as the cost of the agency's move is revealed to be in excess of $220,000.

An army veteran says he had to battle with medical staff to get proper treatment when he injured his back.

Water authorities are being accused of failing to operate flood mitigation infrastructure in northern Victoria, causing floodwaters to flow uncontrollably onto a flood plain where a farmer drowned last night. 

The majority of this town's pump stations and sewer network are underwater, with only portable toilets available for use.

A sophisticated new scam targets the retirement nest eggs of Australians, exposing the vulnerability of a superannuation fund and a major bank to scam activity.

Australia is following the United Kingdom in investigating whether retired defence pilots have been lured with lucrative contracts to help train the Chinese military in air warfare.

The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for medically unnecessary procedures such as facelifts, Botox, breast implants and tummy tucks.

The lawyer for the detained WikiLeaks founder calls for an "urgent political fix" to secure his release from prison in the UK, where he faces extradition to the US and a possible 175-year sentence.

Eleven seconds of CCTV footage has shown the moments during which a NSW Corrective Services officer shot an Indigenous man as he tried to flee custody.

The prime minister says Labor has held the position for some time now and it was his predecessor who played politics with the issue in 2018.

Jerusalem may be about 14,000 kilometres away from Canberra, but its "status" as the capital of Israel continues to court controversy. Here's why.

The sergeant in charge of the tactical police team deployed to Yuendumu on the night Kumanjayi Walker was shot was involved in sending "racist" text messages. 

The US will hold its 60th presidential election in 2024 and former president Donald Trump has dropped hints that he is once again interested in the top job. Here's what we know about his plans, his eligibility and what happens next.

The jury retires to consider its decision in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

Sixteen-year-old Bradley Hope went to a friend's place for a sleepover in December 2019. Just a few hours later he had gone into cardiac arrest.

A tax on the windfall profits generated by Australia's gas export industry due to soaring energy prices could raise more than $20 billion in a year, a new report from the Australia Institute argues.

Ukraine officials have called them "kamikaze" drones. But what exactly are these drones, and why are they quickly surpassing missiles as Russia's weapon of choice? 

The multiple medallist says on her Instagram story that her hair covering "inadvertently" fell off during the competition in South Korea and apologises for getting everyone worried.

It is "overwhelmingly likely" notorious paedophile priest Gerald Francis Ridsdale will die in prison after being sentenced for the sexual abuse of two boys, a court has heard.

Flows not seen since 1975 are set to reach South Australia's Riverland, with the state government moving to ensure levees will protect towns in the event of more rainfall.

Two Brisbane women reveal their harrowing experiences living under a bridge in the inner-city ahead of the state government's housing summit to address the crisis.