The wickets of Joe Root and Dawid Malan have Australia back on the front foot on day three of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. Follow the action live.

Police raid properties in Canberra and Queensland over allegations of revenge porn stemming from an incident in Parliament House. 

The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed its Christmas forecasts for the nation, so here's the first look at what you can expect for Christmas lunch. 

Scott Morrison describes the jumping castle tragedy in northern Tasmania as a "terribly, terribly awful time for Tasmanians", while announcing support for those affected.

Sydney's notorious gangland murder squad was jailed this week — their brazen executions were public but the details of their trials were kept secret, until now.

Wage theft, exploitation and modern slavery are often reported as isolated scandals — but for many new Australians, they're a fact of life.

South Australia records 73 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up on yesterday's record numbers.

A Capitol rioter is sentenced to more than five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for assaulting police during the January 6 attack on the seat of US government.

Two years after Wandi the dingo fell from the sky, he has completed an emotional reunion with his rescuer.

From a British spy thriller to a rollicking Harlem crime saga, a love story narrated by a tree, and tales of trauma, Twitter and translation — these are our favourite books of 2021.

The WA government is demanding the Commonwealth "step up" and stop illegal foreign fishermen from harvesting seafood in a pristine marine park.

The Liberal Party is clearly feeling the threat from independents, many of whom are cashed up and coming for incumbents in what, historically, have been safe seats, writes Brett Worthington.

After travelling a gruelling 5,000 kilometres across the continent with five camels, Sophie Matterson reflects on the highs and lows of her epic two-year journey.

A worker at Toowoomba Hospital, understood to be an employee in the maternity ward, tests positive to the COVID-19 virus as Queensland records 31 new cases overnight. 

Throughout the pandemic, the United Kingdom has, at times, been an early indicator to other countries of the dangers posed by new variants. We asked experts to explain why.

The Golden State Warriors end their five-game NBA losing streak to the Boston Celtics, thanks to another strong performance from Stephen Curry.

COVID-19 infections are expected to rise over the holiday season, but there are steps we can put in place to reduce the chance of accidentally spreading infections.

Hospitalisations in NSW dip slightly to 206 people admitted for treatment and 26 people in ICU as the state records its highest daily COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began.

Do you have Christmas lunch plans with relatives interstate but are confused about the travel rules? Here's what you need to know. 

Vaccine mandates could soon apply to more than 80 million American workers. Here's what employers would be required to do.

A nurse who responded to the tragedy that saw five primary school kids die when a jumping castle was lifted into the air has described the trauma of attending to the victims.

Richmond footballer Dustin Martin mourns the death of his father Shane, who passed away in New Zealand.

Fresh details emerge about the ongoing search for one of Australia's most wanted men, who is still being hunted by police 30 years after the murder of a Gold Coast couple that triggered a national manhunt.

A relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand will allow Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern to marry her partner Clarke Gayford in a small ceremony next month. 

Neil Greening lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 1982 and was given a prosthetic of wood, leather and tin. Hating the "relic", what he did next helped change the industry.