The Department of Health says fifth doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are not currently being recommended for most people.

Sophie Else, 29, is still waiting to have her day in court against the man she accuses of molesting her, despite charges first being laid two decades ago. 

The former Department of Social Services secretary signed a letter to the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2017 saying the scheme was legal, despite not seeing any legal or policy advice or knowing how it worked, a royal commission hears.

Chris Dawson's eldest daughter Shanelle pleads with him to "finally admit the truth" and reveal where her mother's body is during an emotion-charged court hearing in Sydney.

A 77-year-old pilot who for decades fulfilled his flying passion is being remembered for his musical talents as he and a fellow crash victim are mourned by the tight-knit aero community.

A faulty engine throttle system was behind the deadly crash of a 26-year-old Boeing 737 in January 2021, Indonesia's air accident investigator says.

Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker were neck-in-neck, with the state announcing the contest would be decided in a runoff election. Here's why it's a big deal.

Republicans need a net gain of five seats to take control of the House of Representatives and one seat to win back the Senate. Here is the latest count in key races.

The "red wave" that wasn't promises to complicate the rest of Joe Biden's term. But for his rival, Donald Trump, the future is even more uncertain after the resounding victory he predicted turned into repudiation, writes Jade Macmillan.Â...

The RBA's deputy governor says the bank will not hesitate to raise interest rates "quite quickly" if there are signs inflation is getting too far out of control.

England need 169 to reach the T20 World Cup final after half-centuries to Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya help India set a competitive total. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who lost his re-election bid, alleges — without proof — that the election system is liable to fraud. 

A 46-year-old Perth man who murdered his mother and then tried to suggest either his father was responsible, or she had harmed herself, is sentenced to life with a 20-year minimum.

More customer information has been uploaded to the dark web as the federal police ramp up their investigation. 

The government says it will send $135 million in aid and prioritise onshore protection visas for people from the South-East Asian nation.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says a jump in active cases and a doubling in COVID-19 patients in hospitals has heralded the arrival of Queensland's fourth wave of the pandemic, with the use of face masks recommended from Friday.

From this Saturday, first home buyers in NSW will have the option to choose between paying stamp duty or a land tax after the Premier's signature property reform passes parliament. 

Australia's COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise again, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants to our shores as another wave begins. So what do we know about XBB and BQ.1?

Up to 165 gigalitres a day is now expected to flow down the River Murray into South Australia from early December, putting an estimated 3,680 properties at risk, with authorities now outlining evacuation plans for vulnerable locals.

The Russian president has told Indonesia he won't be attending the G20 summit in Bali, which would have seen him come face to face with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden.

The Albanese government's national anti-corruption commission is on track to pass the federal parliament by Christmas, fulfilling a Labor election promise.

A male lion and four cubs played and interacted with a fence for about 20 minutes before managing to breach it, Taronga Zoo says in a statement. 

An extraordinary stoush has erupts between Fiji's police commissioner and director of public prosecutions (DPP), just weeks out from the country's national election.

Elon Musk addresses Twitter advertisers after ditching new "official" label for high-profile accounts hours after introducing it. 

For the second time in two days Queenslanders have been delighted by a striking sight in the sky.