The NSW government has lowered the height of the largest towers, among other changes, for the Sydney Fish Market site at Blackwattle Bay, after fierce backlash against an earlier proposal.

Victoria’s influenza wave has passed its peak, but the possibility of a second wave continues to loom over state hospitals that are already struggling to cope with the onslaught of COVID-19 and respiratory virus hospital admissions.

A pre-school-aged boy has been airlifted to hospital after being injured while at daycare in regional Victoria.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to warn Australians of a slowing economy, Labor has offered the Greens an olive branch and an Indigenous Voice to parliament is once again in the spotlight.

Women's safety advocates have welcomed the introduction of a paid domestic violence and family leave bill.

A prison worker has been arrested, accused of stealing from inmates.

Renee Ferguson is accused of stealing thousands of dollars and memberships from her former employer, Cricket Tasmania.

North Melbourne's 112-year-old Lost Dogs' Home is losing its home under a new state government redevelopment.

Residents of an area of south-western Sydney are up in arms after council bin collectors were caught out mixing recycling with regular rubbish.

NSW health authorities are predicting the latest COVID-19 wave will peak in about three weeks.

The Queensland government says it stands by the decision to build the Wellcamp quarantine facility ahead of the centre's closure just months after opening.

The mother of slain schoolgirl Charlise Mutten has been charged over her alleged involvement in a home invasion in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.

Stuart Ayres has denied making any decisions to benefit John Barilaro, as the saga over the former NSW deputy premier's plum New York posting drags on.

The police officer who gunned down a man in Gladstone Park is refusing to testify at an inquest.

Toby Moran will remain behind bars after being charged with German backpacker Simone Strobel's 2005 alleged murder as police seek others who may have been involved.

Colmont School in Victoria has entered into administration, forcing parents to find a new school for students in two days.

The report warns trust between Treasury and the auditor-general has been eroded by the stand-off last year over the controversial rail corporation.

The treasurer is warning Australia's cost of living crisis is going to get worse. Aussies are warned to brace for 'confronting' economy as the cost of living crisis soars.

The squeeze is on the cost living, yet there are some silver linings for the economy in Treasury forecasts.

A man who tried to help two young Saudi women who died mysteriously in Sydney say they cowered like frightened sparrows. “They were afraid of something”