A study finds 31 former rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

The ABC understands the person was not in the disaster zone and is the eighth Australian to be found since the floods devastated Nepal and Tibet.

One Nation's Victorian leader Warren Pickering has admitted to a history of drug use following a series of reports in The Australian newspaper.

A former employee has accused Melbourne's The Florey of "serious misconduct" and misusing government funding and donor money.

A school-aged child has died and six others have been injured in a single vehicle crash in Parwan, west of Melbourne.

A criminal group is believed to be behind a spate of wine thefts across three states.

A surprising link between female hormones and gut bacteria will make you want to eat more fibre.

An off-duty lifesaver has been praised for his quick response after single-handedly completing a mass rescue at The Entrance.

Karl Stefanovic’s followers have begun leaving comments on his social media accounts after his podcast did not upload any new content for more than two weeks.

Smoke has filled the cabin of a Qantas plane at Sydney Airport, sparking an evacuation of all passengers onboard.

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Cutting tobacco excise could spark a price war, boost smoking rates and undermine decades of public health progress. read now...

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Small everyday changes can help businesses build a greener workplace and reduce their environmental footprint. read now...

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The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

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

A criminal group is believed to be behind a spate of wine thefts across three states.

An off-duty lifesaver has been praised for his quick response after single-handedly completing a mass rescue at The Entrance.

Smoke has filled the cabin of a Qantas plane at Sydney Airport, sparking an evacuation of all passengers onboard.

Sydney's eastern suburbs are set for a dramatic transformation with up to 10,000 high-rise homes to be built around a new train station.

Victoria’s controversial work from home laws could be doomed before they even begin as business groups prepare to go to court to block them.

An early morning heist has allowed thieves to make away with three paintings of the impressionist master that are reportedly worth $14.5 million.

The trial for the man accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico has begun.

A witness has told a Mexican court he was threatened he would “end up like the gringos” if he told anyone about what he saw when two Australians were killed while on a surf trip two years ago.

Donald Trump cultivated Michael Cohen for years as the man to handle his business and personal problems, and after a bitter feud the two might be back on speaking terms.

From content creators loudly filming videos while a match was being played, to someone in the stands smoking weed, crowd behaviour is under the spotlight in New York.

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.