Australia

Prosecutors want a jail term for Matt Wright, the star of the reality TV show Outback Wangler, after a crocodile-egg hunting helicopter trip turned fatal.

A horror multi-vehicle crash in Melbourne’s west has left one person dead and three others fighting for life.

Teen influencers are among the young Australians dealing with a new normal as a social media ban comes into effect, threatening their livelihoods.

Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen, will face a pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of two counts of rape.

‘Beretts, known as “The Silver Fox” (a nickname he generously gave himself) has chalked up some extraordinary statistics.’

He became a respected international affairs expert and trusted voice on complex global stories.

About 100 firefighters have been battling bushfires for more than five hours, with the operation expected to go through the night and into tomorrow.

NEWS WORTHY: In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn’s conviction for the murder of Carol Clay was overturned in a bombshell appeal decision.

PERIN DAVEY: The ban is unworkable in practice and risks fostering a culture of defiance rather than one built on digital literacy, responsibility and resilience. 

The son of the AFL great managed to have his court proceedings suppressed from the moment he was first charged with sexual assault.

Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright has lost his bid to overturn the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s decision to strip him of his commercial helicopter pilot licence. 

Taxing the family home and halving capital gains tax concessions would bring down house prices, an academic paper says, as a Senate committee reviews tax breaks for property investors.

Australia's second biggest health insurer has been ordered to pay $35 million for misleading customers about benefits they were entitled to.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman’s wife could still face charges over her actions in the wake of her husband’s alleged shooting of two police officers on August 26. 

A group of 17 parachutists and pilot were lucky to escape alive after a skydiving adventure went horribly wrong.