Police have searched a South Australian business as an investigation into the alleged murder of Jeff Mundy continues.

Fishermen have spent the night stranded after wild weather claimed their vessel off Moreton Island in Queensland.

A Melbourne man is being hailed a hero after running into a burning caravan to save his father.

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has jumped nearly 30 per cent, triggering a health response that could see hospital workers’ leave cancelled.

The pace of rapid welfare checks on 500 South Australian children feared to be at extreme risk has come into question after it was revealed many checks won't be done before March.

A truck has been involved in a crash with eight cars on the M4 in Sydney's west, banking traffic up for kilometres.

BreastScreen SA has found a new home for its assessment clinic, nearly 12 months after toxic black mould was discovered at its CBD site.

The family of the 33-year-old, who was killed in Sydney in January 1982, want to do away with references to her marital name linking her to a man who “discarded her”.

Eighteen people have been rushed to hospital after a truck crashed into seven vehicles on the M4 motorway this afternoon causing extensive traffic jams.

Another new tower has been proposed for one of the most popular stretches of the Brisbane River, while a 29-storey skyscraper is on the agenda for Spring Hill.

Cruise ship executive questions why travellers would pay $50 for a taxi when a ferry could pick them up at the international terminal and take them to the CBD.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Alleged Islamic State terrorist Neil Prakash has arrived in Australia to face serious terrorism charges after being deported from Turkey.

Prosecutors have discontinued their bid for a retrial of Brittany Higgins' accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann.

The federal government’s controversial industrial relations reforms have passed after months of debate.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is on a historic visit to Australia, aiming to build stronger trade ties between the two countries.

Two men have been arrested after police seized more than 1200 cannabis plants from a Melbourne factory.

A Melbourne man will stay behind bars after being charged with murder.

The government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill has passed the upper house, Peter Dutton says his party will finalise its position on the Voice referendum next year and the ACT and Northern Territory will soon be able to introduce assisted dying laws...

Noel McCoy was preselection favourite for the coveted seat of Castle Hill, but his nomination was blocked over comments about the state’s COVID-19 response.