Ash Barty becomes the first Australian woman since 1980 to make the women's singles final in the Australian Open. Follow live. 

Dylan Alcott gives his all in what was his final match before entering retirement, but Dutch opponent Sam Schröder proves too strong in the quad wheelchair singles decider on Rod Laver Arena.

The Australian share market is now in a technical "correction" but many analysts warn it still has further to fall to find a bottom, writes David Taylor.

The former TV personality and White Ribbon ambassador is charged over an incident police allege took place in Sydney's CBD earlier this week, in which he choked, punched and kicked a woman.

More tales of trauma and near misses are emerging out of Tonga, which is still struggling to fix its international telecommunications link.

Most of the emissions from gas stovetops happen when they're not in use, and they're also a risk to health and the climate, researchers find.

As the road to the 2022 men's World Cup continues, the Socceroos take on Vietnam in their latest qualifier in Melbourne. Follow the live score and stats.

Western Australia records 10 new coronavirus cases as Omicron continues to spread, and the Premier announces new mask mandates for the Wheatbelt and the Great Southern.

Half-centuries to Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning, Ash Gardner and Tahlia McGrath leave Australia in a strong position after day one of the Ashes Test in Canberra.

The remarkable doubles campaign of Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis again captures the crowd's imagination at the Australian Open, as they book a clash with fellow local pairing Matt Ebden and Max Purcell.

Advocates back new Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott's calls to provide free rapid antigen tests to people with disability, saying the measure could help save lives during the pandemic.

With Russian troops descending on Ukraine's eastern border, tension between the two countries — and around the world — is rising. Here's everything you need to know about the conflict.

SA teachers' planned strike over the state's return-to-school plan is on hold following union discussions with the government.

The NSW Health Minister says the number of people getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot isn't good enough as hundreds of thousands of appointments go to waste.

After last week announcing her resignation, Queensland's integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov says it is not appropriate for the office to be under the control of the Public Service Commission.

The South Australian nun who became internationally famous for her rock rendition of the Our Father has died.

A grandmother of newborn twins born at the Lyell McEwin Hospital warns SA's Premier he will need to boost the mental health budget for stressed mothers after her son-in-law was denied access to his babies and wife.

Fremantle unleash a tackling masterclass to post a crushing 31-point AFLW win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.

The median house price in Sydney increased by around $1,100 a day in 2021, to be more than $1.6 million, according to a new report, but surging growth is expected to slow this year.

The company has been under intense pressure over its involvement in a major deepwater gas development, and said it could "no longer contemplate" projects in the country due to the ongoing situation. 

Government MPs say China's tactics may have changed, but its overall goals remain the same, as China's new ambassador says he wants to reset relations between the two nations.

A chunk of a SpaceX rocket looks likely to collide with the Moon in a matter of months. But experts say there's no need for alarm; this sort of thing probably happens all the time.

Extensive tests point strongly to the possibility that life-supporting salty water exists below ice on Mars, according to a team of scientists. But others are not convinced.

Parts of Victoria, including Melbourne, are in for a rough night with thunderstorms and showers expected to lash the state.

South Australia records 13 new COVID-19-related deaths, the equal highest number of deaths reported in a 24-hour period. However, case numbers continue to fall.