The stands of the MCG are full of mourners, fans and well wishers as Shane Warne's memorial service gets underway. Follow our live blog.

From the high school cricket scorer to the artist who painted his portrait, Shane Warne had a magical way of making those around him feel loved. As Australia says goodbye to the champ, his oldest friends share their stories.

The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to reach a peak of about 12 metres this evening as the NSW SES says the state's flood crisis "still has a number of days to go". Follow live.

The district received 300mm of rain in the last 24 hours, leading to flash flooding of an intensity locals say they've never seen before.

Budget speeches are prone to flourishes and embellishment, with treasurers attempting to present their government's record in the best light. With figures flying thick and fast, RMIT ABC Fact Check sorts fact from spin.

Australia's spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region is being cut at the same time concerns grow over China's rising influence over neighbouring countries such as Solomon Islands. 

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie threatens to name a school in her state where a child was allegedly raped unless the state government helps the child's homeless family.

Satellite images show the extensive damage to homes, buildings and key infrastructure in Ukrainian cities over the past month of the war.

With war unfolding all around her and hit squads placing a target on her back, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska is using the power of her platform to support those fleeing for their lives. 

The first South Australian to be charged with vaccine fraud faces the Mount Barker Magistrates Court, accused of paying another woman money to receive a coronavirus vaccine in her place.

Despite repeated calls from the embattled aged care sector, the latest federal budget gives no indication it will increase wages for struggling workers.

The budget has increased the number of government-guaranteed loans available for first home buyers. But what are the pros, cons and potential risks of the scheme? 

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin doesn't mention areas that have seen heavy fighting, including around Mariupol, as he talks of the steps needed to work towards an agreement, which Moscow's top negotiator says is still a long ...

Climate change and discrimination are the things young Australians are most concerned about, and they are on top of getting a job and buying their first home.

With a federal election only a couple of months away, find out who's getting a cash boost — and who's not — in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's latest budget.

The Regional Home Guarantee, announced as part of the federal budget, may eventually ease housing shortages in the bush but construction delays have created a logjam for new builds.

Predicting the weather is notoriously a difficult task, but getting the severe weather forecast right can be even harder, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Neil Bennett.

Hannah Clarke was strangled against her will during sex with her husband in the months before he killed her, but a social worker did not pass on this "significant" information to police, the inquest is told. 

Unvaccinated teachers and school staff in South Australia, as well as public transport workers and taxi and rideshare drivers, will be able to return to work tomorrow.

A dedicated police taskforce to protect politicians during the election campaign will be set up, following recent threats against several parliamentarians.

The Prime Minister dismisses Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's claim he is a bully with no moral compass, saying the senator is simply "disappointed" her time in federal parliament might be coming to an end.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned his country is facing a new wave of terror after a third attack in a week.

The battle to end violence against women and children is urgent but the Budget has not delivered the transformational level of funding required to match the Morrison government's plan. 

Lawyers for Nine newspapers say the evidence of a key soldier could have been a path to victory in their defamation case brought by the Victoria Cross recipient, but a judge has decided he does not have to testify.

Black rights activists explain how the public narrative around Will Smith's public spat with Chris Rock at the Oscars has troubling political and racial undercurrents.