Two new Omicron variants are set to become the most prevalent in NSW as a result of their "growth advantage" over previous strains, according to NSW Health.

Melbourne man Jason Roberts has told a jury he had nothing to do with the murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller, instead blaming his former accomplice.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese bows to state demands to extend COVID-era health funding, committing to spend an extra $760 million. 

Pauline Hanson retains her Senate seat for another term, with the Australian Electoral Commission officially declaring she has finished fifth in Queensland's Upper House race. 

When Brett Robinson was taken away from his father as a child, he was told it was only for a few days — but it was much longer, and he says it "destroyed [his] life".

The defence in Chris Dawson's murder trial says a detective investigating the case was "incapable" of considering any evidence that did not support the theory that their client murdered his first wife.

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister seeks to reassure Australia there will not be a military base in the Pacific island nation, after Foreign Minister Penny Wong touches down in Honiara.

The aircraft carrier features a full-length flight deck with a catapult launch system, according to state media. It's another step towards the modernisation of the Chinese military.

The boy's aunt, paediatrician and crash reconstructionists were among those to give evidence.

Pilbara girl Ruby McKie is in an induced coma in Alice Springs Hospital with significant facial fractures and other injuries after the incident on day two of the Central Australian motorsport event.

How can businesses help ease the minds of people tentatively returning to the office? Experts suggest a mix of approaches, including monitoring CO2 levels, using air purifiers and staggering rosters or allowing more hybrid work.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will take advice on whether to accept an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Kyiv.

An investigation into the fatal incident off the northern WA coast has found the configuration of the helicopter's controls and fatigue were factors in the crash.

The committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riots hears Donald Trump’s closest advisers labelled his efforts to pressure vice-president Mike Pence to reject the election result as "nuts" and "crazy".

The January 6 hearings are playing out like a punchy political thriller. But the question now is whether the pressure Donald Trump exerted on Mike Pence constitutes a crime, write Joanna Robin and Carrington Clarke. 

Police say the 23-year-old driver of the car involved in the accident stopped immediately and is assisting them with their inquiries.

A converted motel is one of the few options for people searching for a place to live in Echuca, but even their rooms are hard to come by.

The Prime Minister says gas generators were "gaming" the energy crisis for profit, as he looks to rewrite the rules on how the market operates.

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean says the temporary powers are part of a "toolkit" in case he needs to act to secure the state's energy supply. 

Cameron Tannock is charged with nine counts of rape, one charge of sexual assault in the second degree, an act of indecency without consent and forcible confinement. The court heard he allegedly took recordings of some of the sexual intera...

The family of a North Queensland teen who died in state care have opened up about the heartbreaking decision to put him there as a coronial inquiry investigates what went wrong.

An investor in the dogecoin cryptocurrency, originally created as a joke but whose value increased and fell as it was promoted by Elon Musk, files a lawsuit against the billionaire claiming he was defrauded.

Police in northern India fire shots in the air and authorities shut off mobile internet in at least one district, as protests widen against a new military recruitment system.

As Sri Lanka's economic crisis worsens with basic supplies dwindling and power outages for large parts of the day, the community in Australia is trying to bring loved ones over for a few months to give them a bit of normalcy.

Kelly Ryan, who took over as CEO last year, says the game must consider "opportunities outside the sport" as it looks to rebound from its debts.