Australia

As the hunt continues for those behind a wave of anti-Semitic attacks, a taskforce has been established that could lead to increased police powers.

A handful of Australian companies are ditching the crutch that is carbon offsets and pursuing genuine emissions cuts, and it's been no walk in the park.

The fate of the big cat has been confirmed.

Allegations of child sexual abuse have rocked the nation’s trust in early education and now the government is pledging to act fast.

Peter Russell-Clarke, the cheeky, bearded cook who taught Australians to love simple food and good humour, has died aged 89.

The animal grabbed her arm while she was watching keepers in the ‘carnivore precinct’.

Cameron Munster has suffered a sudden personal loss, but the Queensland skipper will still lead the Maroons on Wednesday night.

Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have slammed the attempted arson of a Melbourne synagogue and a nearby restaurant.

New figures show Australians are among the world’s heaviest drug users, and the impact is showing up at work.

A man is in hospital after he was struck by a police vehicle responding to a 3am brawl in Sydney’s CBD.

Five gatecrashers brandishing weapons stormed the party in Sydney.

A cyberattack on Qantas has exposed customer data and reignited concerns over Australia’s growing cybersecurity crisis.

A 34-year-old man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to a synagogue with dozens inside while investigators are probing motive and links to other incidents.

Just weeks after audiences witnessed one of Julian McMahon’s finest performances, opposite Nicolas Cage in the WA-shot psychological thriller The Surfer, the Australian actor has died from cancer aged 56.