Noa and Avinatan's abduction from a music festival became an enduring illustration of the horrors endured by Israelis on October 7. Now safely in each other's arms, a chapter has closed on a harrowing two years.

Nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were imprisoned in Israel have been reunited with their families as part of an exchange for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

In a major address to his party, James Paterson says "marginal" voices agitating for the Liberal party to split must be kept on the sidelines, cautioning it would spell "disaster".

Internal tobacco industry data estimates the illicit tobacco market now makes up 64 per cent of all tobacco consumed in Australia and 82 per cent of the total nicotine consumed.

Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina has headed to deeper waters off remote Heard Island in the Southern Ocean while assessments are undertaken to see if the hull has suffered any damage after scraping the ocean floor. 

The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by a lamentable distance – at a time of tumult for the Bombers.

A new taskforce, with the help from the Defence Force, has formed to begin a fresh search for missing boy Gus.

The South Australian and federal governments have approved a $102.5 million plan to tackle the algal bloom this summer.

Two top executives at Affinity Education have stepped down after child abuse charges were laid against former worker Joshua Brown.

The Tszyu brothers have had their bad luck outside the ring. First, Tim required surgery after a dog bite. Now Nikita has been fortunate to escape major injury in a car accident.

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Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

The man’s former fiancee is accused of deliberately poisoning their daughter to get sympathy and donations from online followers. He says his ex “was wonderful, until she wasn’t”.

A new taskforce, with the help from the Defence Force, has formed to begin a fresh search for missing boy Gus.

The South Australian and federal governments have approved a $102.5 million plan to tackle the algal bloom this summer.

Two top executives at Affinity Education have stepped down after child abuse charges were laid against former worker Joshua Brown.

The day began with a smoking ceremony at Victoria’s parliament, building up to a cry for the end of governments making decisions for First Nations people.

She was a housewife until her politician husband was sent to jail. When he was finally released, he was shocked at what he found.

The final 20 Israeli hostages have reunited with their families after being released by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

There was elation when the hostages were released, but difficult questions remain, including whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza – highlighting the fragility of an agreement.

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

He was kidnapped while on duty and held hostage for two years. Nimrod Cohen was released with the other hostages and is reunited with his family.

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.