Australia

The Defence Industry Minister has announced another huge investment in British nuclear reactor parts for AUKUS submarines while revealing UK weapons destined for Ukraine could be tested on Australian soil. 

Emergency services were confronted with a chaotic scene after a vehicle rolled down an embankment and hit a tree in Queensland.

The head of a royal commission stemming from the Bondi Beach shooting will reveal her approach to the inquiry as the first public hearing is held.

Vegan activist Tash Peterson claims she has revealed violent threats after crashing a family’s fishing trip in an act of protest.

A massive emergency response is underway after a vehicle plunged off a cliff in Queensland.

Aussie travellers have been warned to keep clear due to high levels of violent crime, including kidnapping and extortion, and a volatile security situation.

A man with a history of domestic violence has been handed a life sentence for murdering his former partner while she was on holiday.

A jury has been told new details of how a former MP met up with a 13-year-old boy before allegedly sexually assaulting him.

Childcare centre staff have been urged to report uncomfortable incidents as the industry reels from sexual abuse scandals and child-safety concerns.

A man has been charged with a string of serious offences after being clocked travelling at incredible speeds on a major NSW motorway.

A monolithic Trump-branded skyscraper will soon dominate the Gold Coast skyline after the family signed a deal to build Australia’s tallest building.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Australia could face dangerous flash flooding with heavy rainfall expected.

YOUR MONEY: It’s long been a contentious topic between generations. Who had it worse with property? Boomers talk of 17 per cent interest rates. But here’s why Mum and Dad didn’t have it so bad after all.

Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman has stepped down following an accreditation issue affecting hundreds of TAFE students.

YOUR MONEY: West Australians have hit pause on their shopping following a bumper Christmas sales period and opted for travel during the January summer break.