Old buildings, stairs and foundations - part of the original 1825 convict settlement - were this week excavated in Adelaide Street and will not be returned.

One of the workers argues she was being unfairly treated in comparison to employees who have “allegedly committed a crime and continue to be paid” until their case reaches an outcome.

Russia has invaded Ukraine in a long-threatened military attack on its European neighbour. Follow our live coverage.

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ is an overused expression. But, very occasionally, it really hits the mark. 

A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after a police shooting in Logan, south of Brisbane. 

Several emergency alerts have been issued for towns across Queensland as torrential rain continues to cause major flooding, some of it the worst seen in 20 years.

Five years after revelations Mark Bailey used private emails for official business, there are still calls for reform.

Lawyers for a detective charged with sharing a photograph and information about former AFL coach Dani Laidley argue he has no case to answer, and say the allegations against him are more ethical than legal.

The author of a new true crime book dubbed a must-read by Victoria’s police chief finds bushranger was a manipulative, violent criminal.

The Sydney solicitor was shot dead as he sat with friends outside the Happy Cup Cafe in Bankstown in January 2018.

Long-awaited hip and knee replacements, hernia repairs and other overnight elective surgeries will be allowed to recommence at public hospitals from Monday.

Harry Little was driving along the Kingsway in Cronulla on September 5, 2018 at high speed, without flashing lights, when he crashed into Gai Vieira’s vehicle.

It’s a new kind of gold rush in the West Australian town after a “pay off your mortgage” syndicate of 250 locals won hundreds of thousands each on Thursday.

Melbourne’s Ukrainian community say their hearts are breaking as they watch their homeland being invaded, with a major rally planned in Melbourne’s CBD this Sunday.

A former Moreland councillor, his wife and their adult daughter are accused of stealing ballot papers from voters and conspiring to fraudulently fill them in to rig an election result.

There were 1043 cases recorded overnight with Omicron modelling predicting as many as 1700 by March 2.

Private property is not private, it’s a shared history that connects us all. Our histories are far deeper than the title deeds could never show.

A potential witness for three newspapers in the war veteran’s defamation case does not want to give evidence about his own involvement in an alleged killing, the court heard.

A trio of eminent West Australians write to Premier Mark McGowan urging him to ensure homeless people in Perth have security and shelter to protect them from an anticipated COVID wave when the borders open.

A dreamy 1980s song will forever be linked to an adored island – even as time transforms the long-loved holiday idyll.

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The prominent Victorian police officer lost his job after an internal investigation found he sexually assaulted a junior officer. The woman said she felt powerless to report the incident.

A former army reservist who stormed an animal shelter and threatened a young woman with an imitation gun as he tried to retrieve his cat has been jailed for six years.

Ben Barker has been living his life far more cautiously than most during the past two years, but a new drug is set to help immunocompromised people such as him. 

A month has passed since Omicron peaked in Queensland and authorities say the numbers are still going down.

In March 1993 two of Australia’s most dangerous prisoners escaped from the Melbourne Remand Centre. Within minutes the bottom fell out of their plans.

The violence that killed Jack threatens to engulf a whole country.

Living at a popular beach resort has its many benefits. Until other people decide it’s a nice place to visit.

There are 1144 COVID-19 patients in the state’s hospitals, including 64 in intensive care. Face mask rules have eased in shops and offices.

Mark McGowan is reluctant to move to a 4-square-metre rule for hospitality venues “already on their knees” and is encouraging people to still get out and about.

The ticket in Thursday night’s draw was not registered to a player card, meaning lottery officials have no way of contacting the division one winner.

The constant call to recruit “better” teachers disrespects the 300,000-strong teacher workforce in Australian classrooms, They deserve better.

The state government is overhauling Melbourne’s liquor licensing laws as part of a push to revitalise the city’s nightlife.

Simply saying that teaching is valued, without demonstrating that teaching is a profession where deep levels of expertise are both necessary and rewarded, is unlikely to fool anyone.

The pandemic has exposed a hard truth: to be safe, Australians were prepared to restrict their fellow citizens.

Watchdog attributes increase to “growing community empowerment” rather than increase in number of teachers committing offences.

The world’s eyes are now on Russia’s Vladimir Putin after sanctions imposed by Western nations, including the US, UK and Australia, appear to have fallen on deaf ears in the Kremlin. Follow our live coverage.

Poland in 1939, Ukraine in 2022: both annexed by an ego-driven dictator with no feelings for the innocent civilians, including women and children, to be sacrificed.

Final salute, bus speared, and southern buy

The first protest organised by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects was against the demolition of the Rural Bank building in Martin Place

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.

The rights of Queenslanders conceived through donated sperm, eggs or embryos to access information on their biological parentage will be assessed by a parliamentary inquiry.

The dispute has bookended a fiery return of state parliament for 2022 after weeks of accountability questions plaguing the third-term Palaszczuk government.

Hoping for style without the strife.

Jack Roberts, 28, died when a police car hit the back of his Honda trail bike during a pursuit on the NSW Central Coast.

Australia is home to the largest passive house certified project in the world. Now an icebox challenge in Sydney demonstrates that when it comes to passive housing, ice wouldn’t melt inside.

A huge police contingent stormed the immigration detention centre to arrest the 33-year-old detainee, who is allegedly part of a national criminal network.

What is the error? What does it mean for current and historical police cases? Everything you need to know about the mistake that left 1000 officers wrongly sworn in.

More than 1000 police were improperly sworn in as officers in an administrative error that has thrown potentially thousands of cases into doubt.

A fast, accurate saliva test developed by Queensland researchers could be used to screen large numbers of people at public gatherings as the pandemic recovery continues.