David Littleproud is the new leader of the Nationals after a partyroom vote this morning, with Perin Davey elected deputy leader of the party.

From acknowledging a "mistake" in his past to standing by his "strong statements" on China, this is what we learnt from Peter Dutton's first press conference as Liberal leader.

AGL Energy abandons its plans to demerge its coal-focused generation business and announces its chief executive Graeme Hunt and chairman Peter Botten will leave the company.

Australians could have clarity on the final election result today, ABC News chief elections analyst Antony Green says.

Bank robber Russell Manser was destined for a life in prison before he discovered a new path by confronting his hidden trauma. Now he’s working to help others seek justice for crimes long buried.

Davila's former club Wellington United have joined a raft of others in publicly expressing their shock and sympathy following his wife's sudden death.

Jai Hindley's conquering of the Giro d'Italia is a story of redemption after last year's abandonment, but it's also a mark of Australia's increasing assertiveness in Grand Tour cycling, writes Simon Smale.

After two years of lockdowns and social distancing the flu has returned with a vengeance. In a move to encourage people to protect themselves, the jab is now being offered for free. But its availability differs throughout the states and te...

Peter Dutton says as newly-elected Opposition Leader he will focus on Australians in suburban areas and has asked people to "form their own judgement" of him. Deputy leader Sussan Ley says the party is determined to win back the trust and vo...

SA Police say a four-month-old baby boy has been found "safe and well" after being taken in a stolen car in Adelaide. The hunt continues for the man responsible. 

Crypto has made some investors overnight millionaires but for others it's a fad propped up by celebrity endorsements. Four Corners investigated the hype. 

The head of a national cybersecurity firm warns it's not a matter of "if" but "when" major supermarkets or distributors are targeted by Russia-backed hackers, risking shortages on grocery store shelves.

Pacific Island countries agree not to sign a region-wide trade and security deal with China as Foreign Minister Penny Wong pledges to build a "stronger Pacific family" through security and defence by bringing "new energy" to the region.  ...

The Tara Air plane was on a 20-minute scheduled flight on Sunday from the resort town of Pokhara when it went missing. 

Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.

Chris Dawson told police in a video interview the timing of allegations about his wife's disappearance came as he was facing a "nasty" custody battle with a woman known as JC, Sydney's Supreme Court hears.

The first of several civil cases, brought on by dozens of Queensland frontline workers who are challenging their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including police officers and paramedics, begins in Brisbane.

A Department of Home Affairs contractor suspected of illegally sending classified documents to an unsecured location was allowed to continue working in the public service, a figure familiar with the incident has told the ABC.

Police who responded minutes after a shooting at a Texas primary school are facing criticism and a formal investigation as questions are raised about delays. Here's what we know about how the killings of 21 people unfolded.

US President Joe Biden is met by a grieving crowd calling for concrete action as he attempts to comfort families in the Texas town of Uvalde following the deadliest school shooting in a decade.

Liz Cambage denies she racially abused members of the Nigerian national basketball team in a controversial pre-Olympics warm-up game.

Adelaide's north is hit by a mini tornado causing flooding and damage to homes and roads — and a severe weather warning for damaging winds and more heavy rain remains in place for most of the state.

An external probe is investigating how some of the oldest Australian human remains were buried last week, as the NSW government denies authorising the move. 

Franky Zapata, a French inventor who made his own hoverboard, has been injured after losing control while 15 metres in the air, falling into a lake.

Submissions to a NSW inquiry reveal stalled legislation to protect Indigenous cultural fishing has led to physical and mental health problems, homelessness and family breakdown.