Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named 2026 Australian of the Year for making history as the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the nation's space program.

The death of 37-year-old US citizen Alex Pretti has prompted a fierce political debate and further protests in an already tense city. This is what we know about the situation so far. 

A large-scale search is underway in the Mount Hope district after a possible sighting of the alleged triple murderer overnight. 

Police and the community have mounted a search for 12-year-old Danny, who was last seen swimming at a beach in Venus Bay on Sunday afternoon.

Police seized more than 100 letters, stamps, notepads and several electronic devices after a raid on the 70-year-old's Belmore home.

Alex de Minaur is continuing his quest at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka, striving to win her third Australian Open title in four years, has reached the quarter-finals. Follow all the second Sunday highlights live from Melbourne Park.

Alex de Minaur moves through to the Australian Open quarter finals after a straight-sets victory against Alexander Bublik.

As the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag, Katherine Bennell–Pegg hopes to inspire the next generation to look at the sky and dream big.

Alexander Bublik erupts with an expletive-laden spray as Alex de Minaur takes control of their match.

Learner Tien leaves all in shock as he records a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev.

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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.

Just don’t do your block.

A severe heatwave is gripping South Australia, forcing the cancellation of some events, but organisers are still expecting thousands at various Australia Day rallies.

Kaleb Macqueen has recounted the moment Julian Ingram allegedly shot dead his aunt. Macqueen was seriously injured in the incident.

The dingoes found surrounding the body of Canadian backpacker Piper James will be put down after they were deemed an unacceptable risk.

Victoria's response leaders have issued an extreme heat alert that comes as Melbourne is blanketed in smoke from a major bushfire.

American conservatives have strayed far from the ideals they once held as sacrosanct.

Shocking video captured the moment Alex Pretti was wrestled to the ground before an officer fired several shots.

The woman’s appearance coincides with an ongoing review into the security threat posed to the duke, which was ordered by the UK Home Office in December.

Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as American Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire about 90 minutes after he started.

The ousting of General Zhang Youxia marks a dramatic escalation in President Xi Jinping’s sweeping purge of military officials and a consolidation of his power over the army.

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.