Australia

Peter Liddy was released on Thursday but the government is fighting to get him put back behind bars.

A State's police Budget is under fire after an independent review uncovered a looming $400m deficit, triggering a corruption watchdog referral.

Jules Neale says she has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the Australian public’s support following her high-profile breakup from Brisbane Lions player Lachie Neale.

‘That’s when it will really start to bite.’

A woman accused of slavery offences after returning from Syria has hit a stumbling block before her latest court appearance.

An elderly couple have been seriously injured and a man has been shot during a suspected home invasion in a ‘fairly quiet’ neighbourhood.

Police sprung the alleged offenders, including four boys, in a series of raids weeks after a man was allegedly kidnapped and his body left near a playground.

A parent has been sanctioned after storming onto the field during a heated on-field exchange at a junior sports match.

South Australians will share in a record $500 million package to ease the cost of living for families, as the government seeks to balance $40 billion in debt.

A 63-year-old Australian man who wrote to Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra while she studied at the University of Sydney has been banned from approaching her.

Outgoing defence chief Admiral David Johnston has approved the next round of promotions for his most senior officers, and the creation of at least three new star-ranked positions.

An Australian comedian has been slammed after she posted a parody video depicting petrol sniffing and a smoking ceremony in a ‘satirical’ impression of a white woman ‘transitioning’ to being Aboriginal. 

Australia consumption of nicotine has skyrocketed 40 per cent since 2017 as people turn to the black market for cheaper products, according to new ABS data. 

Sam Mac says he was honoured to be asked by the late Neale Daniher to take part in an icy plunge for the Big Freeze 12 next week.

Motorists travelling through the area have been warned to keep their windows closed.