Australia

The identity and school of a WA teacher charged with sexually abusing a male student have been revealed.

The former wife of late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten has fronted court after being charged with drug trafficking and possession offences.

Longwood locals are being told to ‘take shelter now’ in order to survive as an out of control bushfires threatens homes.

Here’s how to escape the heat and stay safe as extreme temperatures sweep across Australia in a significant heatwave this week.

Two men have been charged with the murder of a notorious convicted pedophile, who died following an alleged altercation in prison.

The drawing in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald could have appeared in Der Stürmer, a pro-nazi newspaper that called for the extermination of Jews as early as 1933, one Jewish leader said.

A French national extradited from Sydney to Melbourne over his alleged rape and assault of a woman he met at a club on New Year's Day has faced court.

A Queensland forklift driver’s bizarre act has left commenters divided, after he used his forklift to move a car parked at Inala Plaza.

The brother of a former police officer killed in the Bondi terror attack has called into question the nation’s gun laws as his sibling is laid to rest.

A man accused of displaying nazi symbols has been caught in a tug of war between prosecutors and immigration authorities after he sought removal from Australia.

Inflation has moderated but still remains above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s inflation target, sparking fears about a February rate rise. Price pressures eased because there was less demand for hotel stays.

Sam Groth will now resign as the Liberal Party’s deputy leader in Victoria on February 3 when Parliament resumes for the year.

A teenage boy is critical after he was stabbed during a brawl at a house party on Tuesday night.

A desperate search for a missing three-year-old has ended in heartbreak, with the little one’s body discovered just metres from where he was last seen. 

Sinkholes are common and often go unreported, experts say, after residents were shocked when a huge gaping hole opened up on a popular park.