Australia

Emergency crews were called after a car flipped, killing a woman and injuring her dog.

Tragedy as woman killed by rolled car while walking her dog

Police said a blue Honda Jazz was travelling along a bend in a 70km/h zone when disaster struck.

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Aussies are rushing to withdraw their hard earned cash.

Use it or lose it: Millions rush ATMs to withdraw cash

Cash is king, at least for today as a mass demonstration of support for physical currency plays out at ATMs and bank branches across Australia. 

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Jonathan Graham Klupp has been accused of managing an online child exploitation site and grooming a child. NewsWire / John Gass

Senior schoolteacher allegedly ran ‘Foreskin Worship’ website

A teacher who held senior roles at prestigious private schools has been accused of operating a child abuse website and grooming.

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Movie star Rebel Wilson has denied she mistreated multiple female colleagues during the production of The Deb movie in 2023 and instead styled herself as a woman’s champion, at the Federal Court on Monday. 

‘Absolute nonsense’: Rebel Wilson denies bullying claims

Rebel Wilson has denied she mistreated multiple female colleagues during the filming of the movie The Deb and instead touted her 25-year movie career as a champion of women.

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A man in a wheelchair has drowned after falling into water at Millers Point, Sydney.

Wheelchair user drowns after late-night tragedy in Sydney

Police were contacted on Monday evening after a man in a wheelchair fell into Sydney Harbour.

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Rebel Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes. NewsWire / Nikki Short

Rebel Wilson arrived to take stand in defamation trial

Australian actor Rebel Wilson has arrived in court where she will take the stand in her blockbuster defamation trial.

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Firefighters rescued a man and woman in their 60s from the burning unit about 4.40am.

Couple critical after unit inferno sparks dramatic rescue

Two residents are fighting for life after firefighters pulled them from a burning unit during a dramatic early-morning emergency.

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The effectiveness of Australia’s gun laws is under the microscope amid calls for uniform rules.

Port Arthur anniversary reignites gun debate in Tasmania

The 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre has renewed conversations around gun reform and whether caps on weapons should be implemented.

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A man has been charged after allegedly driving into a 15-year-old e-bike rider following an altercation, leaving the boy with serious injuries.

Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run

Video filmed by bystanders shows a vehicle reversing over a wrecked e-bike moments after it allegedly hit a 15-year-old rider.

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The search for missing five-year-old has entered day three, with police seeking information from 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis.

Day three: Desperate search for missing girl and 47yo man

For more than 50 hours, five-year-old Sharon has been missing in the NT and authorities say ‘the increasing passing of time is concerning’.

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Cathy MacGuinness has passed away weeks after welcoming her newest baby.

Family’s warning after mum-of-three dies weeks after giving birth

‘As a mother, you put everybody else in front of yourself ... Don’t dismiss even the smallest symptoms.’

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Sydneysiders have been warned to stay alert after another measles case was confirmed in a traveller returning from Japan.

Measles alert after returned traveller visits hospital, hotel

People who were at listed locations are being told to stay alert to symptoms.

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Heartwarming rescue as Jack Russell saved from 13th floor ledge of Dee Why apartment building after two days stranded