Australia

A mother has learnt the fate of her bid to quash her conviction after she was found guilty of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy.

A woman has drowned in the waters of a pristine Australian tourism destination despite desperate attempts to save her.

The airline’s former chief economist warned its profits could plunge if the Middle East war translates into a big economic downturn and soaring ticket prices.

An Australian man is urging people to move to an island where petrol prices are more than half the eye-watering sums Aussies are forking out at the bowser.

A Sydney teacher has been arrested after he allegedly offered a 14-year-old girl money in exchange for sexually explicit material.

A chocolate treat is being stripped from supermarket shelves after Australia’s food watchdog issued an urgent recall.

A man accused of storming an Indigenous protest site will face a jury in the County Court after formally pleading not guilty over the alleged attack.

Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale has offered a rare glimpse into his personal life, sharing a post that seemingly points to his feelings, months after his separation from wife Jules Neale.

Travellers are being urged to take precautions overseas as global cases of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness known as ‘breakbone fever’ continue to rise.

The ADF has for the first time acknowledged the experiences of personnel subjected to Resistance to Interrogation training, as shocking allegations of rape, water torture and mock executions continue to emerge.

Australia’s youngest convicted killer – who was just 13 at the time of the horrific crime – asked a child’s mother three chilling words when he breached a supervision order.

Prosecco is in but ouzo is out. Parmesan, too, is safe but if you’re a fan of certain delicious cheeses such as pecorino romano there’s bad news.

Veterans of the elite unit said interrogation exercises became violent, but whether the officially sanctioned abuse should have triggered financial compensation has split former members of the regiment.

Hundreds of ABC staff kicked off a 24-hour strike on Wednesday morning after voting down an offer for a 10 per cent pay rise over three years.

Early stages of the design for Brisbane's new $3.8 billion stadium are set to be unveiled as organisers count down to its construction.