Representatives of the Jewish community and Australian National Imams Council front a snap parliamentary hearing called to probe Labor's legislative response to the Bondi terror attack.

The Iranian regime has done exactly what Donald Trump warned against. Despite the information blackout, it is clear hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters have died and the US president is now likely to order a response, writes John Lyons...

As the Adelaide Festival director reveals he had urged the festival's board not to cancel Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, a former board member opens up about his very different concerns about the Adelaide Writers' Week pro...

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says he believes tobacco kingpin Kaz Hamad thought he was "out of reach" of authorities before his arrest in Iraq.   

Hackers have accessed the emails, passwords and names of past and present students from all Victorian government schools in a major data breach.

Extreme heat, droughts, storms and deadly floods challenged resilience not only in Australia, but across the globe. 

The fallout of the high-profile child exploitation material allegations against Craig Silvey starts to ripple through the literary community, as the renowned author faces charges of possessing and distributing illicit material.

A crane used to construct an elevated high-speed railway has fallen onto a moving train travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province, officials say.

Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers will meet US Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington after the US renews threats to take control of the Arctic island. 

Australian authorities say they are "investigating all the options available" to assist a search operation for a diver missing in Antarctica.

Victoria's bushfires have now burnt across 404,000 hectares, or a total area more than five times the size of Singapore.

Police charge 25 youths and seize and destroy dozens of electric scooters and off-road bikes in a targeted crackdown on e-rideables in Perth's northern suburbs. 

After calling time on her decorated 15-year career, a spell in media commentary looks inevitable for Australian cricket star Alyssa Healy.

Amid the damage from flooding in Central Queensland, tales of livestock surviving are emerging, including one cow's incredible waterlogged journey. 

Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has rejected a cultural heritage claim on the site of Brisbane's Olympic stadium, and has appointed an independent facilitator to mediate between interested parties. 

The Bondi Beach footbridge that some locals want removed following last month's terror attack was already going to need replacement for structural reasons.

Op shops ask people to be mindful of what they donate following an influx of donations over the new year.

Researchers say there are some simple ways to help minimise our exposure to the microplastics and nanoplastics in our homes.   

Police search for a boat worth about $140,000 that was stolen from the Sunshine Coast after its keys were left on board while the owners were overseas on holiday.

A Tasmanian man who had "had enough" after becoming the target of "pranks" by kids, had hoarded "hundreds" of footballs kicked into his yard from the neighbouring school, a court hears.

The theft of a "significant quantity" of medicinal-grade poppies could result in a "life-threatening" situation if they are ingested in pursuit of a high, Tasmanian authorities warn.  

The men will serve four months in prison after being caught off the WA coast with 40 kilograms of sea cucumber and an array of fishing gear. 

Police are urging Canberrans not to touch suspicious objects after pipe bombs were discovered in Belconnen.

Velvet Pesu was found dead at a house in Logan on Monday while police were conducting a welfare check.

As police up the reward to $1 million for information that will lead to the remains of missing school girl Eloise Worledge, questions remain about why police disregarded a known rapist in their investigation.