The Albanese government will also separate laws tightening gun control from its proposed hate speech reforms after the omnibus bill failed to secure support from either the Coalition and the Greens.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils further details of the national day of mourning to be held on January 22 after last month's Bondi terrorist attack.

Lawyers, human rights advocates and civil libertarians are urging the NSW Police Commissioner not to extend a ban on authorised public assemblies as January 26 approaches.

From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans.  

Emergency services were called to the Illawarra Highway near Clover Hill Road just before 4pm after a tree branch fell onto a passing vehicle on a busy road.

Israel joining with other countries in the Middle East to press Donald Trump not to launch a military strike against a weakened Iran is something that would have seemed incomprehensible even a couple of years ago.

The White House has released the names of leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza, under the so-called "Board of Peace". 

Lacking leverage with the United States, María Machado makes a calculated move to gift her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. It underscores her willingness to think long-term.

The US president insists America needs to acquire the territory of NATO partner Denmark for national security reasons. 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the federal justice system is being weaponised to intimidate Donald Trump's perceived political enemies.

A grassfire tore through Natimuk in minutes, overwhelming warnings and emergency response. Experts say it signals a dangerous new phase of bushfires.

Geraldton's Horizon Ball sculpture is drawing huge crowds of tourists after the spot gained international attention on social media.

A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has taken to social media to pay tribute to the support he has received during his remarkable recovery from meningitis.

After two years stuck one shy of the all-time grand slam titles record, Novak Djokovic believes the Australian Open is as good a place as any to make his greatest piece of history.

SailGP debutant Sweden is locked in a three-way tie for the lead after the first day of racing in Fremantle, with the Australian boat Flying Roos well placed in fourth spot heading into Sunday's races.

After more than a century of silence, the Bunurong language is being brought back to life by elders, linguists and community. 

Police charge members of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang after an incident in Perth's southern suburbs on Friday evening that led to a section of the Kwinana Freeway being blocked. 

As the wrecking ball looms, a community battle is brewing over whether historic flour mill walls need to fall to make way for development.  

Lance Armstrong had successfully doped for years. But when the evidence backed him into a corner he took control of the narrative and confessed live on Oprah's couch, martyring himself to cycling's EPO era. 

Living at Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point overlooking the river would typically come with a hefty price tag, but some residents have found an alternative.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona calls out his former rugby league competitors after making a successful transition to the fight game by knocking out Jeremy Latimore.

Steve Smith smashes 32 runs from a single over after denying Babar Azam the strike, leaving the star Pakistan recruit less than impressed.

Australia is home to one of the world's oldest surviving skate parks, which is as much a product of surfing culture as it is a time capsule of skating history.

To be called a quitter is the lowest insult in boxing. But whether Michael Zerafa was guilty of this or not, he has successfully ostracised himself from the sport's fraternity for the second time in his career.