With Australians expected to spend billions this Black Friday, the consumer watchdog is warning about a growing number of "ghost stores" targeting unsuspecting shoppers and posing as local businesses promising premium goods, when in reality ...

Australia's social media age ban is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds that it restricts young teens' implied right to freedom of political communication.

Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins. 

Detectives have conducted a search in the Ballarat area as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Victorian woman Samantha Murphy.

The Supreme Court in Cairns has heard that Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of the 24-year-old's 2018 murder, first came to the attention of police because of his blue car, which they later searched.

A man has died after he was struck by a tree during a series of storms that have lashed New South Wales.

Inflation jumps to 3.8pc in October, up from 3.6pc in September, according to new complete monthly data from the ABS.

Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.

The data showed there is "non-linear change across development" in the brain, suggesting it does not continue on one steady progression throughout your life.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says the budget was introduced for the country to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China.

The latest Asia Power Index shows Australia slipping behind Russia for influence, while the region remains dominated by the US and China.

National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates. 

Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday. 

The son of late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars US, lifting the coveted Mirror Ball trophy a decade after his sister won the same title.

A neuropsychologist has told the Northern Territory Supreme Court a man accused of murdering an international student in Darwin "likely" had an intellectual disability that impacted his ability to exercise self-control.

The allegations are included in an affidavit by a former ALP state organiser, which was tendered during a secret hearing of a parliamentary inquiry.

Amanda's husband always seemed to just know things. When fiddling around with her social media settings, she discovered how he had been using technology to gaslight her. 

The combined value of land in NSW passes $3 trillion for the first time, as the affordability crisis sees property prices skyrocket in remote towns.

A City of Joondalup councillor, who lodged an expense claim for a drink he bought at a strip club, resigns from the council citing "personal reasons".

South Africa has clinched its first Test series win in India in 25 years with a crushing 408-run win in the second Test, claiming a 2-0 series sweep.

A Melbourne court hears accused attacker Lauren Darul has previously had 16 warrants out for her arrest for failing to appear on bail.

The 66-year-old accused of killing two women in Melbourne in 1977 will stand trial over the murders, but has had a rape charge dismissed.

Murray Bridge parents of young twins who suffered dozens of rib fractures and injuries have each been jailed, after previously being found guilty of criminal neglect.  

The federal government is consulting on major reforms to reduce financial abuse, including making it harder for directors to be appointed without clear consent. Economic abuse is estimated to cost the economy nearly $11 billion a year

A year after NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage handed down 35 recommendations from a landmark domestic violence inquest, those on the frontline say things are going backwards.