Australia

A dream surf trip in Fiji has quickly spiralled into a life-or-death ordeal for an Australian surfer, after a sudden encounter with one of the world’s most dangerous creatures.

Stolen Australian identities are selling online for as little as $280 on the dark web, research from online security experts shows.

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has warned modern warfare tactics seen in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the battlefield.

Despite the price of jet fuel spiking 150 per cent, Qantas has followed Virgin in announcing sweeping domestic sales.

Five men have been arrested after an alleged violent kidnapping of a man reportedly linked to a well-known crime family.

Australia risks being exploited by the ‘predatory’ behaviour of international superpowers as the world order is eroded, a damning new human rights report has found.

A weekend camping trip turned into a nightmare after a man was attacked by a large crocodile, in the second incident reported in the region in less than five months.

The Melbourne boy escaped serious physical injury, but his mother said he remains deeply affected.

Footage has offered an unseen glimpse into the squalid conditions cop killer Dezi Freeman was living in while on the run from police.

The 42-year-old pilot was declared dead at the scene.

A popular confectionery company has alerted customers to an undeclared allergen in its chocolate.

The artificial limb has been handed into local police.

Incoming Defence Chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond’s speaking appearance at a sought-after AUKUS summit has drawn fire.

Aussies will be celebrating the launch of a new Lotto game that promises a fresh twist and better odds of bagging a life-changing win. 

Former Australian Rules football great Barry Cable has been found not guilty of a slew of historical child sexual abuse accusations.