Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy's election pledge includes free, healthy school lunches for certain schools.

Queensland families are eligible to save thousands of dollars in kindergarten fees from next year.

Luke Schembri had some special support on the flight-deck for his first time - his proud dad, also a pilot.

Kris Lees is amazed to have legendary European jockey Frankie Dettori riding favourite Hosier in the Big Dance at Randwick on Tuesday.

Consular officials are also assisting a number of other Australians who were present at the event, DFAT says.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a house fire claimed the life of a grandmother in Sydney.

In an exclusive interview, Dr Anthony Fauci is delivering his own shot as he prepares to bow out of public life.

A pregnant woman has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a drunk driver and dragged under a car.

Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch insists Australia will avoid a wild batting display against Ireland despite the home side’s poor run rate.

ABC employees are not anticipating a sufficiently improved offer from management and preparing to vote for industrial action. 

The trainer of Melbourne Cup second favourite Ed Crisford has defended UK jockey William Buick following eight unplaced runs at Flemington on Saturday and says the world-class rider will be ready to go on Without A Fight in Tuesday’s Cup.

A Brisbane landmark could be further crowded out, with three proposed towers to make the search for Expo 88’s beacon like finding a Skyneedle in a haystack.

Bangladesh thought it had beaten Zimbabwe when its wicketkeeper executed a stumping on what appeared to be the final ball of the match, but the dismissal was overturned. The players had shaken hands and just about all of them had left the field, befo...

Dominic Perrottet distanced himself from the federal government’s decision to repatriate IS women and children, while Daniel Andrews said the people were most likely low risk.

Jim Chalmers says he would “seriously” consider the advice of a Treasury review into the petroleum resource rent tax, opening the door to increasing taxes on gas exporters.

Australia has been swimming in a perilous ocean for years, but we’re only just seeing the waves.

The behaviour of the two major platforms in other jurisdictions is being closely watched by local media companies.

Indigenous celebrities and public figures have also spoken out in the wake of the boy’s death after a vigil was held in Perth on Saturday.

A faulty e-scooter is believed to have sparked a fire that destroyed an Aston Martin at a Sydney home.

It might have been 1000 kilometres from Flemington but the best Melbourne Cup trial on Saturday was from Stockman at Rosehill.