Australia

A state's police Budget is under fire after an independent review uncovered a looming $400m deficit, triggering a corruption watchdog referral.

‘That’s when it will really start to bite.’

A woman accused of slavery offences after returning from Syria has hit a stumbling block before her latest court appearance.

An elderly couple have been seriously injured and a man has been shot during a suspected home invasion in a ‘fairly quiet’ neighbourhood.

Police sprung the alleged offenders, including four boys, in a series of raids weeks after a man was allegedly kidnapped and his body left near a playground.

A parent has been sanctioned after storming onto the field during a heated on-field exchange at a junior sports match.

A state government is set to deliver a belt-tightening Budget that cuts jobs and limits spending, as it focuses on reducing its ballooning debt burden.

A 63-year-old Australian man who wrote to Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra while she studied at the University of Sydney has been banned from approaching her.

Outgoing defence chief Admiral David Johnston has approved the next round of promotions for his most senior officers, and the creation of at least three new star-ranked positions.

An Australian comedian has been slammed after she posted a parody video depicting petrol sniffing and a smoking ceremony in a ‘satirical’ impression of a white woman ‘transitioning’ to being Aboriginal. 

Australia consumption of nicotine has skyrocketed 40 per cent since 2017 as people turn to the black market for cheaper products, according to new ABS data. 

Sam Mac says he was honoured to be asked by the late Neale Daniher to take part in an icy plunge for the Big Freeze 12 next week.

Motorists travelling through the area have been warned to keep their windows closed.

Underworld figure Mick Gatto and a woman have been arrested after detectives executed a search warrant at a property in Melbourne’s south-east as part of an investigation into alleged financial offences.

An urgent recall has been issued for two popular health supplements over fears they could contain glass fragments.