Australia

A shark sighting has shut down one of Sydney’s most popular beaches as lifeguards patrol the waters.

Millions will swelter over the Australia Day long weekend, with forecasts of extreme heatwave temperatures, while a cyclone is headed for one state.

Fees are rising well beyond inflation and a big price tag doesn’t necessarily equal superior academic results but parents are still willing to pay up. Here’s why private schools are popular.

The photo was posted one day after Lachie quietly touched down in Perth.

Her family say the autopsy was inclusive as the backpacker’s death remains a mystery.

‘He kept fighting and breathing in my arms and he never gave up for a second.’

The prominent figure and former newsreader has also opened up on his family’s priority as they deal with the tragedy.

Labor's review of its thumping 2025 federal election victory has found the biggest threat to its future success might lie beyond the floundering opposition.

A former swimming coach from a prestigious girls school has had a win in court.

Lachie Neale has touched down in Perth, where his former wife Jules and their children are now living, following the Brisbane Lions star’s alleged cheating scandal. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.

A pregnant woman who was killed in a shooting spree in a remote Australian town has been identified, as the manhunt for the suspected gunman widens.

A major poll has revealed exactly what the majority of Australians want when it comes to their Australia Day celebrations.

After several shark sightings and attacks along Sydney’s Northern Beaches this week, a council has made a major call ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.

A large-scale manhunt is underway for a man accused of murdering three people, including a pregnant woman, and injuring a fourth in NSW’s Central West.