A Melbourne woman who had her Australian citizenship cancelled last year is at the centre of a political spat between Australia and New Zealand, after Jacinda Ardern accused Scott Morrison of an "abrogation of responsibi...

How long should you wait between getting the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine? And will you need to be revaccinated if you get them on the same day? Here's what we know so far.

The state's two new locally acquired COVID-19 were already in quarantine after being deemed close contacts of positive cases, which Premier Daniel Andrews says is proof "this strategy is working". ...

Australia is about to start an ambitious vaccination program as part of the fight against COVID-19. Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll tell you where you are in the line.

Bill Gates says new innovation, beyond solar and wind power, is needed to reach zero emissions by 2050.

A boy is fatally struck by a bus at Balaklava in South Australia's mid north, where crash investigators are currently on scene.

Seven-time champion Serena Williams is at her aggressive best in a straight-sets victory over Simona Halep to advance to the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time in four years.

The defending champion has been battling an injury during his campaign and he faces a stiff challenge against the German sixth seed. Keep up to date with the action from Melbourne Park.

When people start to hear that global case numbers are improving, there's a tendency to relax — and that's risky, writes Adam Kamradt-Scott.

The Victorian government is looking at alternatives to the current hotel quarantine model, including setting up purpose-built facilities on land outside of the CBD.

WA Police find a man's body during their search for two men whose car broke down more than a week ago in the state's east.

Brittany Higgins' allegation she was raped in a minister's office at Parliament House is one of a number of recent stories of bullying, sexual harassment and misconduct that have exposed the dark side of working conditio...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces two new initiatives to better support women in politics in the wake of a rape allegation from a Liberal Party staffer, but neither includes a review of laws governing ministerial s...

Two biomechanics experts tell a coronial inquest in Perth that it is unlikely Amy Wensley shot herself, despite police ruling she had taken her own life.

Payroll jobs are back near pre-pandemic levels, after a seasonal surge in employment late in January.

Australia joins an international coalition of 57 countries condemning hostage diplomacy, in a move designed to ramp up diplomatic pressure on China and other nations which have arbitrarily detained foreigners. ...

The Australian pairing, who have known each other for 20 years, celebrate yet another major championship following a gritty win in the quad wheelchair doubles final at Melbourne Park.

She's a thorn in the side of Russia's strongman President. Maria Pevchikh claims her latest expose confirms Vladimir Putin is secretly "the richest person in the world".

Three months ago Graeme Stuart was playing golf, paddling a dragon boat and loving life as a grey nomad. Now, thanks to the debilitating virus, even simple tasks are sometimes beyond him.

Australia's medical regulator approves the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, with up to 1 million doses a week handed out by the end of March.

Mathew Hemsley, 34, is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of murdering 55-year-old Julie Anne Cooper in August 2018, whom he also sexually assaulted during his attack on her. ...

India turns the tables on England in Chennai for a series-levelling win in the second Test, leaving the two teams and Australia still in the hunt for a World Test Championship final spot.

A group of homeless people, including children and pregnant women, are set to be evicted from a Perth hotel because the owner says the WA Government has reneged on its promise to foot the bill — but the government disp...

Phượng Huỳnh and her friends spent the last 12 months doing all they could to help the community, earning praise from officials as well as ABC Radio Melbourne listeners.

The status of a Tamil family of four in immigration detention on Christmas Island remains in limbo after the full Federal Court dismisses appeals relating to the immigration status of their Australian-born daughter. ...

A frigid blast of winter weather across the US has plunged Texas into an emergency that has left more than 2 million people without power.

Why, despite the Republican Party's devastating recent losses, does Donald Trump still seem to hold the Grand Old Party in his thrall? John Barron writes.

Former Buddhist monk Baramee Janorat was high on ice when he killed Victorian grandparents Robert and Lynette Anderson in a horror smash north-west of Melbourne.

Kempsey Shire Council hits back at critics who claim a specialist skydiving project in its local government area is not worthy of bushfire recovery funds.

For Australian film and TV producers, an influx of Hollywood productions during the pandemic is not necessarily good news.