DFAT upgrades its travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories as reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran raises fears of conflict escalation and heightened terrorist activity. Follow live.

Iranian state media has reported that explosions have been heard at Isfahan airport in central Iran, amid conflicting reports from US and Iranian officials about what caused them.

The battle over a proposed development on Toondah Harbour may have been won, but the fight to protect the dugong and Quandamooka traditions continues at Moreton Bay.

A construction worker operated heavy machinery without authorisation twice in the weeks before his death at a remote Northern Territory work site, a court has heard.

The flooding of the Great Central Road connecting Western Australia to the Northern Territory has also created a logistical nightmare for a remote gold mine, with truck drivers forced to tackle a 9,000km round trip to bring in supplies. ...

Three young brothers, one of them a nine-year-old, are among four people who died in a fatal car crash near the Wheatbelt town of Clackline overnight, around an hour east of Perth.

Ongoing police patrols at shopping centres and tougher penalties for people caught carrying knives are among the suggestions being put forward by politicians following the Sydney stabbing attacks. 

A Tasmanian woman who worked in administration for the Central Highlands Council has been sentenced to 18 months home detention after defrauding the council of more than $130,000 through personal purchases from Bunnings, Harvey Norman and a ...

Brazilian surfer Samuel Pupo is reduced to tears after beating his older brother at the Margaret River Pro, and knocking him off the tour as a result.

St George Illawarra are coming off a win last week, hoping to find the consistency that has eluded them in 2024. They face a Warriors side unbeaten in their last four matches, but coming off a draw. Follow live.

Adelaide kept their season alive with a thrilling win in round five, while Essendon's unpredictability makes them dangerous. Follow this intriguing clash from Adelaide Oval in our live blog. 

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, has dropped and her fans are feeling a lot of things. Then the pop star managed to pull off a double surprise — sending the internet into meltdown.

Northern Territory police have arrested four boys, including two aged 11, over an alleged daylight carjacking in Darwin that left a nurse traumatised. 

Security officer Muhammad Taha has officially been granted a permanent resident visa by the government after he confronted Joel Cauchi during Saturday's mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction.

The teenager's case was heard before a children's court where his lawyer argued he has a long history of mental health issues dating back to his childhood. 

India's prime minister has set himself an ambitious goal in the country's marathon six-week election, but to achieve it, he'll have to win over a dubious crowd.

The new baby was born earlier this week. Zookeepers can't get close enough yet to check its sex and weight but said it is already showing signs of a cheeky personality.

The 86-year-old star of The Joy Luck Club appears alongside Robert Downey Jr in The Sympathizer, a new black comedy examining the legacy of the Vietnam War.

In Samoa, churches spend millions building cathedrals to connect communities to God. But as debts and poverty skyrocket, many are questioning the price tag.

Health ministers from around the country have backed the federal government's proposed vaping bans, arguing e-cigarettes are being used as a tool to recruit new smokers.

A new permanent drug testing site in Brisbane will allow people to have small samples of illicit drugs tested for free to see if they contain dangerous chemicals.

There is a real-time example playing out on the world stage of how salaries are impacted by structures that were built for men decades before anyone thought to include women.

Early results are starting to flow in Solomon Islands in the wake of Wednesday's elections, with prominent China critic, ousted Malaita premier Daniel Suidani, regaining his provincial seat. 

Facebook parent Meta unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls "the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use".

The Wiggles most popular songs, including Hot Potato and Fruit Salad, feature on the group's new electronic dance album.