The Australian rock band’s free Federation Square gig was cancelled at short notice, causing major upset in the crowd.

A band of severe storms is rolling across south-east Queensland as the region braces for a weekend of wild weather.

Queensland education authorities are combing schoolyards for a play item suspected to contain asbestos and a major childcare provider has also revealed its centres had the product.

Schools and childcare centres across Australia are reeling after asbestos was discovered in a popular manufactured sand product.

A Gold Coast family has found themselves on the wrong side of the law, facing a notice to rip up their “immaculate” artificial turf.

A pre-election auction on law and order is under way, there’s a chance the politicians win while the rest of us lose.

An accused arsonist charged over the Adass Israel Synagogue attack has been released back into the community.

A motorbike has collided with a four-year-old girl in Sydney's west.

The Liberal Party abandoning its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is not something that really bothers most Brighton residents catching up with friends over flat whites.

A depraved Adelaide paedophile who drugged an eight-year-old boy and shared images of his vile abuse on the dark web has been sentenced to nearly 20 years behind bars.

A 17-year-old boy accused of attacking a homeless woman sleeping outside of an Adelaide library will remain behind bars until at least December.

Gen Zers often realise their sexual identity earlier and quicker, a study has found, which had positive, but also risky, implications.

Those on the front line of Melbourne’s youth crime crisis say bringing teenage criminals face to face with their victims and targeting gang hotspots are more likely to stop reoffending than locking young violent offenders in adult prison.

The right-wing group founder is among three new members with skills in communication and education replacing union leaders, who were unceremoniously dumped.

Two Good Samaritans have had their car stolen after pulling over to help a driver involved in a crash at Donnybrook.

Police are hunting for two males who allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old boy and left another seriously injured at the scene of a crash as they stole two e-bikes in Melbourne's east.

A former rugby league executive has found himself in a legal battle with Eminem over the name of his brand, Swim Shady.

The rejection of net zero by the opposition is bound to be followed by a campaign of misinformation, writes Brian Jones.

Sussan Ley is pushing for more gas to be brought online as she attempts to sell the Liberals' revamped energy policy.

A woman accused of driving a Rolls-Royce in a head-on collision with Kyle Sandilands' driver will fight allegations she drove dangerously.