When Adam Kneale was offered a chance to help out around the Footscray Football Club as an 11-year-old, he thought he was realising every kids' dream. Instead, he faced unimaginable trauma. WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions ...

Western Bulldogs chief executive Ameet Bains says the AFL club is "shocked and dismayed by revelations the club was the scene of horrific child sexual abuse for much of the 1980s.

The US fertility industry is worth billions of dollars. But, after a spate of mishaps and family heartbreak, advocates are calling for more oversight.

Vladimir Putin says the mass exodus of his people is a "self-detoxification" of Russia. But, as well as being a haven for those he calls "scum", Sri Lanka could be a convenient location for his alleged allies to stash their assets. 

In landing the election launch, Anthony Albanese has returned to the public spotlight and put his campaign back on track, but there will be nothing easy about what comes next, writes political correspondent Brett Worthington.

Footage shows the vehicle driving at high speeds over roundabouts and on the wrong side of the road, before being rammed by a police car.

As we get ready to cast our votes in the federal election, the number one issue that has affected us over the last term of government is no longer front of mind for most.

Australia is drawing red lines and talking of war after China's security pact with Solomon Islands. But, if we are concerned about China's growing power, we are looking in the wrong place, writes Stan Grant.

Policymakers put Australia on the path to "landlordism" years ago, and it destroyed the Australian dream

English teacher Anastasiia Minchukova never thought she would have to learn to identify and defuse explosives, until Russia invaded her country.

Josh Frydenberg officially launches his campaign to retain the seat of Kooyong, claiming the election of independents would lead to chaos and a hung parliament.

The Lauderdale Country Sheriff says it is a possibility that a corrections officer aided a man charged with murder in escaping custody, after the pair went missing.

Naomi Judd — the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds, and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd — has died, aged 76.

Of all our planets, Uranus has had a tough time in the reputation stakes over the years. But here's why it really is the "God of the Sky".

Rod nearly died when he overdosed in a train station bathroom. He says the criminalisation of illegal drugs is pushing drug users into the shadows and endangering lives. 

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano put on a tremendous show as the first women to headline a boxing fight at the historic Madison Square Garden, with Taylor retaining her lightweight belts.

Melbourne back up 70 points against the Warriors with 50 against the Knights, who drop from 14th to last on the NRL ladder.

Anthony Albanese uses Labor's campaign launch to announce a plan to cut the cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, meaning no medicine would be more than $30.

Popular local councillor Dai Le is keen to represent her community on the national stage but faces a tough battle against former premier and senator Kristina Keneally, who was parachuted into the seat held by Labor since its creation in 198...

Daniel Faalele is the latest Aussie to enter the NFL and, at 174 kilograms, he's the biggest player in the league 

Former SA deputy premier Vickie Chapman hits back at a move to force her to quit politics sooner than she expected, saying she has "not resigned" but only "given notice" of her intention to do so.

While the government claimed Queensland's heath system was coping with COVID-19, Caroline Ingerson says she saw "a system that was completely broken".

After reading an ABC article on Australia's oldest Indigenous man, artist Leslie Sharpe knew he wanted to meet Ngarla elder Stephen Stewart and paint his portrait for the Archibald Prize.

There's something special happening when we meditate. But how does it actually work? One expert says the key to finding out is bringing together insights from many disciplines — from neuroscience to philosophy and religion.

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.