Grave fears are held for hundreds of people missing after flash floods swept through mountainous parts of Nepal and Tibet. At least 39 Australians are among those reported missing, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says. Follow live.

The wife of a key figure in a NSW corruption watchdog inquiry was paid more than $660,000 over a two-and-a-half-year period in which she worked an average of 16 hours a week, the probe has heard.

Media organisations, including the ABC, applied to the Supreme Court for a judicial review of the non-publication order originally made in the Cairns Magistrates Court in late May.  

Queensland and the Northern Territory will not have control over how data centres are powered, the federal government insists, declaring there will be "no exceptions and no carve-outs" under its renewables plan.

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in relation to an attempt to kill a Sydney underworld figure last year.

Growing risk of a second disaster temporarily put authorities on the edge, but there was some good news with one of the 39 missing Australian travellers in the region contacting her relieved parents.

Heart-stopping footage has shown the moment a man allegedly opened fire at a Queensland police helicopter.

As Mike Newman was revealed as One Nation’s Cessnock candidate and NSW leader, upper house candidate Stuart Bonds has taken a swipe at Kellie Sloane.

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The death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 469 as thousands more remain unaccounted for.

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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.

In evidence to a parliamentary inquiry aimed at improving the Transport Accident Commission, Kerryn Airs said the TAC compounded her suffering.

Heart-stopping footage has shown the moment a man allegedly opened fire at a Queensland police helicopter.

The brave mum who was stabbed after her son with brain cancer was attacked in the Melbourne CBD has told of their terrifying ordeal.

The migration debate is continuing to cause headaches for the Albanese government as state premiers warn against cuts to international student numbers.

A man has been arrested over a gangland shooting at an Auburn kebab shop last year.

Growing risk of a second disaster temporarily put authorities on the edge, but there was some good news with one of the 39 missing Australian travellers in the region contacting her relieved parents.

The death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 469 as thousands more remain unaccounted for.

An Australian woman feared missing in the Nepal flood disaster has reached out to her parents to confirm she is safe.

Two people have been pulled from a tunnel in a hydropower project devastated by the flash floods in Nepal.

Crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo and political leaders cancelled trips outside the country to return to the capital and show respect for Harald, who reigned for 35 years.

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.