A court has heard veteran broadcaster Alan Jones allegedly kissed a year 12 student who he had invited to his property at Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands.

In Germany, world-leading prosecutions against ISIS members for the genocide of the Yazidi have occurred and Australia is set to follow with landmark prosecutions underway.

A suppression order has been lifted on identifying celebrity agent Ralph Carr as the Melbourne businessman found guilty of rape last month.

Luke Bateman says gambling company employees unofficially offered him illicit drugs in order to cultivate a relationship with him when he was high-spend punter. 

One Nation reveals its upper house candidates for Victoria, with army veteran and party state president Warren Pickering set to lead the party to the upcoming state election.

Until very recently my suburb had a big attraction. Now it’s like the majority of the suburbs in Melbourne – unremarkable but fine.

A teen who had just turned 18 is being remembered by his family and Australian rules football club after he was hit by two cars in Adelaide.

Long-suffering motorists are finally in line for relief from surging tolls with price cuts on four motorways from next year.

Two people have died in Greece after two firefighting helicopters owned by an Australian company collided.

This town is most famous for a bridge immortalised in song, but you’ll find far more than that to enjoy in one of France’s loveliest and most relaxing towns.

New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up. read now...

The Albanese Government has reduced net migration sharply, but further reforms will be needed if it is to meet its promised target by 2027-28. read now...

As inflation in Australia is steadily easing, misinformation is relentlessly worsening. read now...

Australia's adversarial two-party system is stifling democratic reform, making the case for proportional representation stronger than ever. read now...

Ben Carroll has replaced Jacinta Allan as Victoria's Premier, but let's not kid ourselves that the possibility of corruption was the reason Allan was forced to resign. read now...

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.

Until very recently my suburb had a big attraction. Now it’s like the majority of the suburbs in Melbourne – unremarkable but fine.

A teen who had just turned 18 is being remembered by his family and Australian rules football club after he was hit by two cars in Adelaide.

His “group of enthusiastic young Christians” sounds harmless. But are they?

Long-suffering motorists are finally in line for relief from surging tolls with price cuts on four motorways from next year.

A teenager is accused of injuring two police officers and almost crushing a man in an alleged rampage behind the wheel in Logan.

Two people have died in Greece after two firefighting helicopters owned by an Australian company collided.

The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second-largest city, were among dozens of wildfires across the Western US that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them.

The US president posted on social media a video of what he said was his winning shot at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster.

In Shenzhen, thousands of companies are jumping in on the robotics boom, creating intense competition and raising concerns about jobs.

The US president has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war, then called off strikes to allow more time for talks that have so far not led to a comprehensive deal.

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.