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An accused killer’s chat with a colleague as police tried to get in contact with him days after he allegedly killed a couple has been aired in court.

A major Australian music festival has been cancelled just weeks before thousands of fans were expected to attend, with organisers blaming scheduling issues for the last-minute decision.

A former teacher has been sentenced for having sex with a 17-year-old student and sexually touching a younger student after exchanging explicit messages online.

SEE THE FOOTAGE: Police seize buckets of meth in drug syndicate sting.

A convicted terrorist with links to the alleged Bondi Beach massacre gunman is set to walk free from prison on Sunday, despite authorities having the power to seek an extension of his detention.

A police officer accused of murder told investigators about a friend's involvement in dumping two bodies "to do the right thing" for the victims' families.

A former police officer’s ‘trauma’ claim in a call to a helpline before handing himself in over the alleged murders of a Sydney couple has been aired in court.

A $440 million plan for a new skyscraper at an iconic site could reshape the Sydney skyline. See the plans.

They're no bigger than 6mm long, but the invasive pests can be lethal to humans and devastate local wildlife.

A police officer charged with murder told a friend he would have stolen a van and bought a gun from a youth gang if he actually planned on killing two people.

The first international flight has touched down at Australia’s sprawling new airport complex.

The alleged national enforcer of the Lone Wolf bikie gang has been met by police after spending 20 months in Bali.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Opposition is politically profiting from high inflation, after a big four bank predicted a Melbourne Cup day rate hike and big house prices falls by the end of next year.

Rebel Wilson has been awarded more than $300,000 in unpaid fees, with a court rejecting claims she sabotaged the release of box office flop The Deb.

‘Not condoning it, but certainly understand the frustration.’

The council said lifeguards were monitoring the situation.

The group of intruders fled the scene before police arrived.

A special crime investigation unit has charged four men following a spate of deaths and thefts of farm animals.