Police have confirmed everyone on board the aircraft perished when the helicopter crashed in rugged terrain north of Melbourne on Thursday.

Education ministers will meet on Friday in a final attempt to endorse a new Australian curriculum before the Morrison government goes into caretaker mode.

There are major flood warnings for parts of northern NSW despite floodwaters peaking in Lismore, Russian forces have bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and Anthony Albanese will deliver his budget reply speech tonight.

Khawaja, who was jailed in 2020 for attempting to frame two love rivals as terrorists, is challenging a parole refusal by the Commonwealth Attorney-General.

The argument that projects should be backed by a rigorous independent analysis before a government commits to billions of dollars is reasonable. But it does not explain why Victoria has been short-changed compared to other jurisdictions.

The first version of a due diligence report into a junket operator linked him to organised crime. The second version described him as “a successful and astute businessman”.

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned damage is expected in erosion-prone areas as “abnormally high tides” and strong gust winds batter the coast until the weekend.

The combination of genuine warmth and the borderline absurdity of defence force generals in full dress uniform, as well as Governor General David Hurley and Governor Linda Dessau, hearing multiple mentions of cheese pizza managed to capture the exact...

Inquest into estranged husband’s murder of wife and children in Brisbane concludes after eight days of witness accounts of the horror of that day and the aftermath.

NSW hospitals face months of disruption after nurses warned they will “strike again and again” unless demands over pay and staffing levels are met.

Nurses at one hospital report being assaulted and finding razor blades hidden on patients in research highlighting the issue of violence against emergency health workers.

The former NRL footballer had faced trial in the NSW District Court accused of assaulting a woman who was too drunk to consent in October 2020.

The Queensland police prosecutor had objected to a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds that related to the “use of fetal tissue in the production of vaccines”.

The federal budget was a missed opportunity while millions of Australians are left without secure, affordable housing.

Chloe Shorten met Kimberley Kitching in childhood and her death has left a great hole in her life.

Flood water transforms everything in its path into the same muddy brown, making it difficult for emergency services to grasp the extent of the damage without the help of aerial infrared imagery.

Centre chief executive Professor Simon Haines said the pursuit of research ranking and grants was overwhelming the quality of teaching at tertiary institutions.

Major flood tops Lismore CBD levee again as Sydney records wettest March on record.

Premier Mark McGowan said so far the experience in WA showed that unvaccinated people were 31 times more likely to need hospital care than people who had received at least one dose of a vaccine.

In a night of star-studded musical dedications and moving speeches, Shane Warne’s fans heard memorable stories that told them what the cricket great was like away from the glare of the sporting spotlight.

The number of Queensland Health staff sent on leave due to COVID-19 has doubled in 10 days, as the state weathers its second Omicron-driven wave.

Psychologist Vivian Jarrett struggled to explain her assessment of Rowan Baxter, and left the coronial inquest clearly shaken.

The 1980 murder of Maria James remains unsolved, but her sons have vowed to keep fighting for justice despite a coroner being unable to rule on who killed her.

CCTV and witness vision captured the ex-Western Bulldogs player and his brother repeatedly punching, kicking and stomping on the heads of two women outside a Northbridge nightclub.

About 5000 nurses and midwives were at the rally outside state parliament on Thursday morning, as they strike for 24 hours.

A former SAS soldier has told Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case that the war veteran told him he would be required to kill prisoners in Afghanistan.

100 years ago, on April 1st, 1922, the town of Coburg was proclaimed a city. The Victorian governor, the Earl of Stradbroke, made a speech where he said the people of Coburg had reason to be proud of their city’s rapid advancement.

The live export industry is on course to resume shipments of sheep to the Middle East during some of the northern summer.

Detectives are yet to confirm the woman’s cause of death, but say it is being treated as suspicious.

The second volume of an inquiry into Ambulance Victoria’s culture found harmful gender stereotypes resulted in discrimination.

Opponents have labelled the bridge project’s approval by the City of Swan and state government an environmental and cultural failure.

Unfounded claims that ivermectin is some kind of COVID cure have finally been put to bed by a worldwide study showing the drug has no medical benefit in treating the disease.

Eyebrows were raised when the Opposition Leader made a comment about Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s budget, saying it had “all the sincerity of a fake tan”.

Senior doctors and nurses say overcrowding in Victoria’s emergency departments is leading to waits of up to 12 hours just to be seen and reports of increasing instances of abuse and aggression from the public.

Suspensions are at the centre of a fiery debate, with a plan to curtail principals’ power to give them out sparking a union ban.

The Premier needs to muster his best team for the state election in less than a year. Clearing the decks might not be so easy.

Eyebrows were raised when the trimmed-down Opposition Leader made a comment about the Treasurer’s budget, saying it had “all the sincerity of a fake tan”.

The state is also still waiting for funding for infrastructure and urban projects promised by the Morrison government during the previous election campaign.

‘Justice’ minister Reg Downing was proud of his pet project - what was believed to be the world’s only prison specifically for homosexual men. Incredibly, a centre of justice in Sydney still bears his name.

Josh Frydenberg’s budget speech promised lots of short-term handouts, but no ongoing help for those facing hardship.

As Melbourne flickers back to life, The Age has asked five innovative under-35s for their best ideas to bring the city back better. The series continues with urban planner Alex Faure, who says “DIY urbanism” can help deliver the changes we crave.

Josh Frydenberg delivered a brazen budget with no pretence it was driven by anything other than the need to win votes.

Five in the nest, new buses and trains, and Joh slams Willesee.

Amid renewed talk of extended weekend trading, shopkeepers told The Herald of mixed emotions at the prospect of competing with supermarkets.

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

Shane Warne loved a good sing-a-long and stars of the music world played a major role in his state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Master Grocers Association, which represents brands such as IGA, FoodWorks and Mitre 10, is warning against any increase in the minimum wage as the government spruiks real wage growth.

Jarrod Bleijie says the Opposition will vote against a bill extending a range of COVID measures until October if transparency-related amendments aren’t included.

Work is expected to start soon on a key access point during the 2032 Olympics, the Breakfast Creek green bridge.

With the Solvol, Adrian.