Australia

Swimmers and surfers were ordered out of the water after sharks were spotted near Manly and Cronulla, triggering early morning beach evacuations.

A Qantas passenger flight bound for Adelaide was forced to make a diversion after powerful winds wreaked havoc in the region.

Flames licked fences and claimed a backyard gazebo.

Two people have been arrested after a police shooting in Geelong which involved a school bus collision.

MARK RILEY: Katie Allen’s experience showed that although much of the noise in politics rises from the angry edges, there is only one way elections are won.

The incident comes after spate of shark incidents in the state.

‘6 years, 3 months, 29 days.’

After a turbulent summer, former Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale is stepping back into the spotlight at a Sunshine Coast event.

Apartment prices are soaring by double-digit figures as first-home buyers locked out of buying a house look for another way to get into the market under the Federal Government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme.

Mortgage holders are being told to brace for at least four rate hikes during the coming year with the Reserve Bank expecting inflation to remain a problem into 2028.

Police are warning residents to exercise caution because ‘there is a gunman on the loose’ as they escalate the hunt for alleged triple killer Julian Ingram, who is on the run after shooting four people.

An abusive man who set fire to his wife and stepchild has been jailed for life with 32 years to serve before he will become eligible for parole.

A proposal under consideration could see Australians gain an additional weekday public holiday after Anzac Day falls on a weekend in the coming years.

A concrete spill has caused heavy congestion for Brisbane commuters this morning, with traffic backed up across several routes.

There has been a major development involving Chinese authorities after an Australian baby had a thermos of hot coffee thrown over him, causing serious injuries.