Scientists in Australia are launching the country's largest study into anxiety disorders.

The ability to track and predict potentially deadly cyclones is just one of the capabilities scientists fear we could lose as the Trump administration guts “woke” scientific research.

After nationwide research showed participation in school swimming carnivals had plunged, experts say a lot of students are missing out on key skills.

Some schools were hit by a technical issue which meant they could access predictive text and spellcheck.

Paul Thijssen made several "dry runs" before brutally murdering his colleague and ex-lover Lilie James in a private school's bathroom, a coroner has heard.

Four people have been arrested after a man was found dead beside his car on Queensland's Fraser Coast.

A hung jury has ended the trial of Rajwinder Singh who is accused of murder after Toyah Cordingley was fatally stabbed on an isolated beach.

A body has been recovered in the search for a man who fell into the Brisbane River from a pontoon on Sunday.

An Adelaide bakery owner has been injured after bravely confronting a brazen shoplifter.

The man allegedly murdered in a North Adelaide park has been remembered as a terrific father with a massive heart.

Major crime detectives are closing in on two suspects who they believe killed an Adelaide pensioner.

The mandarins forward my queries from department to department and I get older and older. It’s all a bit Yes, Minister.

NSW police have taken 91 knives from 67 people across the state in the months since new "wanding" laws were introduced.

Security guards at Westfield shopping centres will be issued body-worn cameras almost a year on from the Bondi Junction stabbing attack.

The family of two teenage boys who were killed in a crash in Sydney have faced the driver in court.

Brad Battin has faced criticism for taking a four-day cruise after claiming he would be visiting family affected by the cyclone.

An Endeavour Hills teenager who had just opened his first barbershop has been left devastated after it went up in flames with a neighbouring kebab shop.

The Brisbane teacher, who committed “an outrageous breach of trust”, was sentenced on Tuesday after grooming a 12-year-old girl for years of sexual abuse.

The inquest into the death of water polo coach Lilie James has begun.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been interrupted by climate protestors during a speech in Brisbane.