Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named 2026 Australian of the Year for making history as the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the nation's space program.

The death of 37-year-old US citizen Alex Pretti has prompted a fierce political debate and further protests in an already tense city. This is what we know about the situation so far. 

A large-scale search is underway in the Mount Hope district after a possible sighting of the alleged triple murderer overnight. 

Police and the community have mounted a search for 12-year-old Danny, who was last seen swimming at a beach in Venus Bay on Sunday afternoon.

Police seized more than 100 letters, stamps, notepads and several electronic devices after a raid on the 70-year-old's Belmore home.

Alex de Minaur obliterates Alexander Bublik in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena, after superstars Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz progressed through to the last eight of the Australian Open. Follow live.

Steve Smith is in search of a triumphant end to his explosive BBL cameo, with the Sixers and Scorchers locking horns in the competition's final at Perth Stadium.

Liberal leadership aspirants Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor are being urged to "sort out" which of them will challenge Sussan Ley for the party's top job before a spill is called. 

An out-of-control bushfire continues to threaten communities in Victoria's Otways, as heatwave conditions continue in some parts of the state. 

As a devoted ocean swimmer, I've learned to accept the risk of exploring an ocean that is not my natural habitat.

NSW coast and Sydney Harbour beachgoers can expect to see more drones in the sky after a $4.2 million investment into the state's shark management program in the wake of four shark attacks, including one fatal.

Queensland government officials euthanase six dingoes involved in the death of a Canadian backpacker on K'gari, with more to be put down in the coming days.

A monster snowstorm is moving across the US, cancelling thousands of flights, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with ice. 

Jay Vine was taken out by a pair of kangaroos and lost yet another teammate to injury, but was still able to hang on and claim a second career Tour Down Under victory.

It took Alex Honnold about 90 minutes to reach the top of the 508-metre-tall building. 

Life-saving underwater amputations, decades of healthcare in refugee camps and fundraising campaigns for Australia's first astronaut – these are just a few of the achievements of the 2026 crop of Australian of the Year nominees.

The US President has praised British soldiers, after remarks he made earlier this week about NATO troops in Afghanistan were described as "insulting and appalling" by the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 

Country music star Troy Cassar-Daley didn't know anything about First Nations warrior Windradyne. But once he learned more, he was determined to sing his story home.

This is the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in immigration enforcement in the northern US city.

The Commonwealth will try to force a deal on hospital funding at a National Cabinet meeting this week, after months of stalled negotiations with angry state leaders, who say the federal government is not contributing its fair share.

While Australian punters and pundits alike have been wringing their hands over an aging national cricket squad, the next generation has been quietly getting to work, proving they are ready to fill the shoes of retiring stars.

As many British-Australian dual nationals grapple with new entry requirements, experts warn of exploitative and middleman websites. 

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says it was a "profound moment" when a pair of miners requested the rock band's music to lift their spirits while trapped underground in 2006.

Tens of thousands of cigarettes and vapes, and almost $90,000 cash, has been seized during a week-long crackdown on illicit tobacco in WA's South West.

This week, Prince Harry traded the sunny West Coast for London to give evidence in a "super claim" against the publishers of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, Associated Newspapers.