Theo Koutsomihalis says his 4-hectare property has been "rendered worthless" after rezoning around the new Western Sydney airport. He's among hundreds of angry residents who have seen the value of their homes plummet. ...

The ABC understands the Premier has fractured his T7 vertebra in his mid-back, and doctors are assessing whether he needs spinal surgery. Here's what we know.

Serious complaints aired by Prince Harry and Meghan on US television have elicited a rare comment — if not an explanation — from the monarch.

The Duchess of Sussex says she went to one of the Palace institution's "most senior people" and human resources department for support after experiencing thoughts of self-harm. Here's what we know about why they didn't h...

One of the biggest hospitals in Far North Queensland has declared a "code yellow" emergency indicating it is nearing capacity as it treats six fly-in fly-out mine workers.

Consumer advocates welcome a move by Telstra to establish its first Indigenous call centre, months after the telco admitted to unconscionable conduct with more than 100 remote Indigenous customers. ...

Australian music producing titan Michael Gudinski is farewelled at a private service in Melbourne by some of the Australian performers whose careers he helped launch.

The fall from grace of a billionaire businessman has caused ripple effects across the world. Here's what it could mean for the South Australian steel city of Whyalla.

Boosting India's capacity to produce COVID-19 vaccines will be a focus of "historic" talks between the leaders of the four Quad countries.

In his own words, Piers Morgan believed Meghan Markle to be "perfect princess material" until she "ghosted" him. When a co-host accused him of "diabolical behaviour" towards the Duchess, Morgan walked off set. ...

Myanmar police kneel with a nun as she begs for peace, shortly before gunfire kills a further two protesters.

An independent report is the latest to accuse China of a clear "intent to destroy" the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, and Uyghurs are pressing Australia to call it genocide.

A 40-year-old Thai woman is on trial in a Perth court, accused of sending hundreds of threatening emails, some containing doctored pornographic images of her ex-lover's young daughter.

Cameron Smith has finally put a full stop on his storied NRL career following a record 430 matches for the Melbourne Storm. But what made the 19-year veteran, triple premiership-winning hooker so good? ...

In a decision set to be popular with AFL fans, this year's grand final will take place in the afternoon after last year's season decider was contested in the evening for the first time.

Agri-commodity prices are at their highest level in six years sparked by short supplies, rising demand, and are being driven even higher by speculators.

Jason Holman was only 12 years old when he watched his best friends die in a mysterious fire at Sydney's Luna Park. Decades later, he's speaking publicly and demanding answers.

The countdown is on for the cast and crew of Hamilton Australia as they enter their final week of rehearsals before opening at Sydney's Lyric Theatre.

Prosecutors drop all charges against a South Korean IT technician accused of defrauding $360,000 from an elderly Canberra woman.

Twenty years after being blasted out of Afghanistan's rugged central highlands, one of the country's famed Buddha statues makes a brief virtual return as a three-dimensional projection.

Joe Biden's $US1.9 trillion stimulus package could soon push up the cost of your home loan. David Taylor explains how that might happen.

An international coalition sets out what it calls a "moonshot" plan to ensure the development of new vaccines against COVID-19 and emerging epidemics within 100 days.

On the highest peaks and plains of the Australian Alps, snow gums are being decimated by a tiny enemy. Can anything save them from being wiped out?