Indi MP Helen Haines loses a leg after being pinned between two cars outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east yesterday afternoon, the ABC confirms. Follow the latest in our live blog.

ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered clues online as to the history of the man in police custody over the alleged attack on Helen Haines. His posting history reveals little evidence of malice towards the MP. 

The One Nation leader says she was not aware of the cartoon's content before it went up but has committed to "taking a closer look" in the future.

It's not just NAB that is slashing its staff numbers, as large businesses look for ways to become "more agile" during lean times. But could this turbo-charge the path to recession?

Millions of bogong moths currently migrating south to the Australian Alps for summer are appearing on weather radars, with the arrival of nightfall coinciding with a sudden burst of activity.

Mitchell Starc claims the 450th wicket of his Test career as Australia looks to press home its advantage against South Africa on day three of the second Test in Gqeberha. Follow live.

Young Papua New Guineans will be able to join the Australian Defence Force under a trial designed to boost military recruitment.

Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says the "culture of child protection" in Australia "needs to change" after a review into the lead-up to her niece's alleged murder called for a "system-wide reset".

The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.

WA police probe whether a 13-year-old boy allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting in suburban Perth on the weekend was recruited by an underworld organisation and given a gun.

Researchers hoping to solve one of the 20th century's great mysteries say the expedition was still worthwhile despite coming up empty-handed.

A Victorian coroner has ruled a young man's sports betting addiction led to his suicide while handing down scathing findings about the Australian gambling sector.

The row over a Tasmanian primary school's alleged "cancelling" of Christmas deepens, with government ministers doubling down with AI-generated images and other posts on social media.

If you're up for braving the early wake-up, experts suggest you will be rewarded with a meteor every few minutes during this week's Orionid meteor shower.

A West Australian grandmother is facing a potential bill of $100,000 to return home to Australia after falling down stairs at a Bali restaurant.

Victoria's teaching watchdog has raided an alternative primary school at the centre of child sexual and physical abuse allegations.

University students in WA are receiving a "sub par" education — with some being taught at year 10 level — necessitating significant reform, the state's tertiary education minister says.

Mission Australia says it may have "lost contact" with some residents who were transferred to a new homeless shelter in Batchelor following the closure of Darwin's YiSSA short-stay accommodation last week.

James Tedesco will play his first Kangaroos Test since 2023, called back into the side as captain to face Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday night.

The council is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on their morning habits to help improve facilities and public transport options for early risers.

The investigation intends to uncover whether a technical fault or human error contributed to the navigational issue involving Spirit of Tasmania I as it approached the Victorian coast last week.

A former friend of the accused double murderer said he "pretended to be friends" with celebrities and became "infatuated" with Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird.

The WA government has proposed new laws to ban religious schools from sacking teachers or expelling students due to their sexuality, or rejecting students due to a disability.

Con man Noah Musingku fleeced millions of dollars from people through his Ponzi scheme before fleeing to his home town, where he declared himself king. 

The two protesters who lost a bid to stop the felling of almost 600 trees, as part of the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment, have been asked to pay $150,000 of the state government's legal fees.