Australia

There's been a final twist in the saga of notorious crime figure Tony Mokbel with his outstanding drug conviction charge withdrawn after a lengthy court battle.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has told MPs government spending is pushing up inflation. Westpac is now forecasting a May rate hike, after Ms Bullock warned of another interest rate rise.

Prosecutors withdrew the remaining drug charge against underworld figure Tony Mokbel after "careful consideration" of public interest and retrial prospects.

Since four-year-old Gus Lamont went missing, his family have remained almost silent. Now, one of them is a suspect.

A man was found with serious burn injuries outside a property following an alleged assault, with police now investigating the circumstances.

A rideshare driver will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger during an early morning trip.

A two-year-old girl and a teenager have tragically died from their injuries after being pulled from a house fire.

Fresh reports reveal that two members of Gus Lamont’s family have hired lawyers to represent them amid major crime investigations.

A winch failure has been flagged as a contributing factor in the death of a worker at a construction site at an outback gold mine.

On Thursday, police revealed a major update in the investigation into the disappearance of the missing four-year-old. Here’s everything we know.

A rising Aussie star, known for his role in a Disney movie, is in the running to win the inaugural Rabanne Breakthrough Artist Award at this year’s AACTA Awards.

He had swum an incredible 4km to shore then sprinted 2km for help but was in tears when he called his dad to tell him that he had taken too long and the rest of the family were dead.

Parents of a 15-year-old who died in hospital after an allergic reaction have called for an apology after a coroner found missed opportunities for his survival.

An Australian bank has apologised to customers after it said it was ‘pleased to announce’ the latest RBA interest rate hike.