Australia

Police are investigating whether a ute involved in a crash that killed a mother of four in Queensland was at a large hooning event only hours earlier.

After days of closures, Aussies have more options on Monday as they enjoy the last of the long weekend and the start of school holidays.

Millions are preparing for a weather deluge in the coming days after a cyclone alert was issued for a vast area of the Australian coast.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has warned Australians of months-long effects due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A series of deaths on Australia's roads has marred the Easter long weekend, fuelling an already high national road toll.

A young surfer was forced to paddle back to shore with blood pouring from a wound after a large shark latched onto his leg in South Australia.

A Qantas flight has been forced to dump fuel mid-air and turn back to Australia just hours into a long-haul journey following an unexpected onboard emergency.

Households and businesses face months of high fuel prices and associated costs even if there is a swift end to the Middle East conflict that is choking supply.

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The sisters of one of the cops shot by Dezi Freeman say they plan to sue police over their handling of the Porepunkah raid.

A woman visiting from interstate was killed when a speeding ute crashed into her car head-on.

The partner of convicted baby killer Keli Lane has won a legal victory against an elite high school over his ‘unfair’ dismissal.

Three sunscreens have been urgently recalled after concerns they may not provide their advertised SPF50+ protection, potentially increasing sunburn risk.

About 40 soldiers from the elite regiment were flown to the region within a week of the start of the war, suggesting the Government was more worried about evacuating Australians than it admitted.

She never boarded her flight after her ex-husband arranged to drive her to the airport.