A wild migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspected positive result for avian influenza, which has devastated populations of seabirds, seals and other animals across the world.

KPMG fronts a parliamentary hearing into its dealings with a whistleblower scandal in 2024. Follow live.

Business has labelled Labor's proposed budget tax changes a "freak show", likening them to a celebrity who has had too much plastic surgery.

Linda Cameron describes how she rendered first aid to the former Crows player and held his hand as they waited for an ambulance following a truck crash in South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. 

Ukraine's growing arsenal of locally produced long-range drones are getting increasingly sophisticated, allowing Kyiv to increasingly strike targets across Moscow.  

Sam Mitchell’s Hawthorn and Damien Hardwick’s Gold Coast are both looking to bounce back from losses as they clash in a prime-time blockbuster.

Police asked Waden about his girlfriend after she went missing from their home in Brisbane's north.

Waden was questioned over the murder of his girlfriend, Priscilla Brooten.

Cameron Waters gets past Brodie Kostecki for the lead in the opening Supercars race of the weekend in Darwin.

A man has been charged with assaulting a fellow resident, who has dementia, at a Sydney aged care facility.

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The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Waden was questioned over the murder of his girlfriend, Priscilla Brooten.

A man has been charged with assaulting a fellow resident, who has dementia, at a Sydney aged care facility.

A man who threatened worshippers at a Brisbane mosque, claiming to be armed with a gun, has been sentenced in court.

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu is suspected to have reached mainland Australia for the first time.

If Pauline Hanson can’t accept the diversity that is our national strength, she should depart. Just leave.

The US has withdrawn its naval blockade of Iran, after the signing of a peace deal which the Iranian Supreme Leader claims Donald Trump inked “out of desperation”.

The byelection result has demonstrated Andy Burnham’s ability to tackle the populist right-wing Reform UK party at a time of agonising national debate about British PM Keir Starmer’s performance.

The agreement, which punted many of the toughest issues to future negotiations, came after a last-minute scramble.

The 1200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, which is said to have sheltered legendary 13th-century bandit Robin Hood, hasn’t sprouted leaves this spring.

Blue material is seen peeling off in the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.