Australia

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Jamie Cusack as police continue investigating the circumstances of his death in Bali.

Australian man identified after Bali hotel tragedy

His partner has shared an emotional tribute as police continue inquiries into his death.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
Why police won’t answer this one big Dezi Freeman question.

Dezi question police won’t answer weeks after death

Cop killer Dezi Freeman was shot dead in a standoff with police, but cops are not answering this one question.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Video
Jackson Warner claims his cricketing great father Shane (inset) died as a result of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Shane Warne’s son drops bombshell claim about dad’s death

Cricketing great Shane Warne’s son claims his father was killed as a result of a government mandate.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Video
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos, APRIL 14, 2026. Harry and Meghan visit the Royal ChildrenÃs Hospital in Melbourne. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have begun a four-day visit to Australia in Melbourne. 
NewsWire /  David Geraghty

Harry and Meghan mobbed by fans in first appearance

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made their first appearance, kicking off their quasi royal Australia tour.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Video
Roblox is making two major changes after grooming claims.

Roblox reveals underage change after grooming claims

A controversial gaming platform has made a major change for children and teens after shock grooming claims.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
The Federal Opposition is considering expanding paid parental leave to 12 months as families cry out for more support.

Opposition’s bombshell suggestion to forever change childcare in Australia

The Coalition is weighing up a range of reforms as families cry out for more support.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
(L-R) Newly appointed Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, newly appointed Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond and newly appointed Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Matthew Buckley.

How Australia’s new Defence bosses climbed to top ADF roles

Australia’s top military leadership will be reshaped in July, with three long-serving officers stepping into the most powerful roles in the Defence Force after decades spent rising through its ranks.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
There are more smokers in poorer areas despite tobacco's hefty price tag.

One in three Aussie smokers live in poorer postcodes

The postcodes where one in three residents are smokers have been revealed as the Coalition considers halving tobacco excise.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Video
Lieutenant-General Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army.

New ADF chief is powerful sign of our military’s evolution

AARON PATRICK: The first female Army chief is no khaki bureaucrat. Lieutenant-General Coyle’s promotion is a powerful sign that the military, like war, is evolving.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
A woman was charged after her erratic and abusive behaviour forced a Thailand bound flight to land in Perth.

Passenger’s ‘erratic’ behaviour forces plane to divert

A woman’s ‘erratic’ behaviour on a Thailand-bound flight from Melbourne sparked travel chaos after it was diverted to Perth, where she was arrested.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
Pieces of a saltwater crocodile have been found in Adelaide

Mystery as dismembered croc found in cardboard box in major city

The nearest wild populations of the species are almost 3000km away from the grisly find.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
Former special forces corporal Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney’s domestic airport and escorted off a Brisbane-bound plane last week.

Veteran’s bombshell claim on Roberts-Smith ‘ambush’ arrest

The police are expected to oppose releasing the famous SAS soldier on bail Friday, while a former colleague slammed his public arrest as an ‘ambush’.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Video
Newly appointed Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, Richard Marles, Anthony Albanese, newly appointed Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond and newly appointed Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Matthew Buckley at Parliament House in Canberra.

New defence boss declares Navy ships primed for Hormuz help

Australia’s incoming Defence Chief has declared the Navy he now commands can deploy a warship to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Convicted rapist Michael Angok was on the run for five days after escaping immigration detention.

Development after gang rapist escaped detention

The convicted gang rapist was being transported from an immigration detention centre for medical treatment before he escaped from the facility on Wednesday morning.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →