As the resort town of Crans-Montana reels from the news of a tragic fire at a New Year's Eve party, a witness recalls hearing screams and seeing people covered in blood in the aftermath of the bar blaze. 

US President Donald Trump says he regrets undergoing advanced imagery on his heart and abdomen because of the "ammunition" it handed his critics, but has once more defended his "perfect" health. 

As China caps off a historic clean-up of its smog and air pollution, the clearer air is helping temperatures rise to new records. Now, researchers are linking that change to hotter and drier conditions in Australia.

Australia batter Usman Khawaja announces he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG, which starts on Sunday.

Before his debut in 2011, Australia had never seen a cricketer like Usman Khawaja and, thanks to his work on and off the field, he'll be followed by plenty more.

Incredible drone vision has captured separate feeding frenzies at two popular surf beaches at North Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

Watch the match highlights between Cavalle-Reimers & Cervantes (ESP) & Carle & Andreozzi (ARG) in Round 1 of the 2026 United Cup.

As flooding continues to hammer North Queensland, there is a slight chance a tropical cyclone could form in the coming days.

As we enter this election year, there is no shortage of intractable issues facing Victoria.

A Surfers Paradise woman has survived a terrifying train smash in South America that left one dead and more than 100 injured.

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With Israel calling out everyone but actual Nazis this week over alleged "antisemitism", this August story by IA's fearless anti-fascist Tom Tanuki charts another step by our nation down a dangerous road. read now...

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

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.

Incredible drone vision has captured separate feeding frenzies at two popular surf beaches at North Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

As flooding continues to hammer North Queensland, there is a slight chance a tropical cyclone could form in the coming days.

A Surfers Paradise woman has survived a terrifying train smash in South America that left one dead and more than 100 injured.

An intense blaze that ripped through a mechanic workshop in Ridleyton, Adelaide is thought to have been deliberately lit.

Police are searching for a group of youths who allegedly gained entry to cars and houses during a late-night crime spree in Adelaide.

The New York mayor unapologetically promised to lead as a democratic socialist, issuing a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office.

Two hikers encountered a cougar near the woman’s body. They threw rocks to scare it away so they could try to help her.

Unconventional tools are a hallmark for Safari Martins, who is one of Kenya’s most recognisable barbers with around one million followers on each of his Instagram and TikTok accounts.

A fire swept through a crowded bar in Switzerland in the early hours of the new year, killing about 40 people and injuring at least 115 others

Young revellers had crowded into the Le Constellation basement to cheer the year ahead. Now, that future has been cut short for at least 40 of them.

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.