Police say there's no evidence of foul play in the case of German backpacker Carolina Wilga, who is feared to have become lost in WA's rugged outback after abandoning her van.

A Melbourne childcare worker filled in as a cook and prepared meals for children just days before police charged him with contaminating food, along with dozens of sex offences.

The prime minister will hold annual leaders' talks with China's Premier Li Qiang, as well as meeting China's President Xi Jinping on a six-day trip that takes in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.  

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander Phillip David Keating allegedly made threats to murder Anthony Albanese in the lead-up to the May federal election.

ToyNera Macgregor says her son Annan is no longer safe at home due to his significant disabilities, and that the NDIS has failed to provide the extra support he needs.

A man has been arrested after a dramatic daylight police chase that saw a damaged van swerve through traffic while being pursued along a busy Melbourne freeway.

The Sharks and Dragons may be level on the NRL ladder, but the teams feel worlds apart in terms of form as both search for a win to stay in finals contention. Follow live.

Carlton's nightmare season could go from bad to worse with midfielder Adam Cerra in danger of being suspended under the AFL's new measures over umpire contact. Follow live.

A man is charged under laws banning the display of Nazi symbols, over a shopfront poster depicting Coalition politicians and mining magnates as German World War II soldiers.

Scammers have used promises of lucrative investments, romantic relationships, and pleas for assistance to steal $2.5 million from 15 Tasmanians. Police say the victims will suffer life long impacts.

A Sydney councillor-turned-MAGA-influencer, who faced suspension from the Liberal Party after swearing at a TV journalist, wins Donald Trump's nomination to become US ambassador to Malaysia.

A drug dealer who fired a shotgun through the front window of a home in suburban Perth, killing an innocent man in his own bedroom, is found guilty of murder.

A rebranded Plasrefine launched an appeal in the Land and Environment Court this week, opposing the decision not to allow its 120,000-tonne recycling facility to be built in Moss Vale.

Court proceedings reveal how young British men have been recruited for "Russian-backed" arson and kidnap plots in London, as part of Moscow's suspected sabotage campaign across Europe.

Pakistan is cracking down on illegal lion ownership after a pet lion mauled a woman and two children in Lahore.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants are legally restructuring to wipe their debts and stay open, as the hospitality industry continues to battle tough trading conditions. 

While it can be frustrating for parents and caregivers at times, experts says kids' innate urge to explore independence — like choosing their own clothes — is healthy.

A NSW hospital that has been operating under reduced hours since 2023 has been beset by operational failures that must be addressed, an independent review has found.

A drug dealer who fired a shotgun through the front window of a home in suburban Perth, killing an innocent man in his own bedroom, is found guilty of murder.

Fire ants have been detected in central Queensland for the first time, at a mine site near Moranbah, inland from Mackay.

A nursing student desperate to prove he did not use prohibited artificial intelligence software to complete a workbook says his reputation is on the line, but Murdoch University is holding firm.

The US space agency reveals highly-detailed imagery of massive plumes of solar material spewing out into space.

Child victims of domestic violence have told a South Australian royal commission about being beaten, imprisoned in their own homes and made to feel "unloved", but felt ignored when they tried to disclose the abuse. Warning: This story contai...

The family of Bronwyn Clark say they are desperate for answers after she was fatally struck by a car in Albany.

A year after coming out, Kate Rowe was bashed and jailed for taking part in the first Mardi Gras. Today the 74-year-old shares her survival tips.