Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters at a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
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Screams heard as woman fatally stabbed in Canberra zoo
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after his co-worker was found stabbed to death at the National Zoo and Aquarium in central Canberra.
Region sends SOS after floodwaters, landslides hit
The Douglas Shire has issued an SOS for help after being cut off by floodwaters and landslides with boulders the size of houses since Cyclone Jasper hit.
NZ PM Luxon announces Australia trip to meet Albanese
Anthony Albanese will host his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon for a day of talks in Sydney.
Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high
Road deaths have reached a five-year high in Australia, prompting one motoring group to call for better access to data on crash causes and related factors.
Xmas blitz on badly-behaved travellers at airports
There will be zero tolerance for bad behaviour at the nation's airports this festive season with the Australian Federal Police ramping up patrols.
Shooter Cardwell confirmed as Mavericks netball signing
Gun England shooter Eleanor Cardwell will link with her former national coach Tracey Neville at Super Netball's newest club, the Melbourne Mavericks.
Perth wicket wasn’t a danger, says battered Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne says his finger is feeling considerably better and he's in no doubt to face Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
PM, Dutton share Christmas rise in approval: Newspoll
Support for Labor has bounced back in fresh polling that shows negative sentiment improving slightly for both the prime minister and opposition leader.
Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before
The deaths of two toddlers after their drug addicted mother left them for nine hours in a hot car will be the subject of an inquest hearing starting in April.
Sydney to Hobart fleet at sea with long-range forecast
It's almost unheard of that the Sydney to Hobart's long-range weather forecast is as inconclusive as 2023's, veteran navigator Adrienne Cahalan says.
Ten could have probed Higgins claim further, court told
It would have been "desirable" for the team behind a TV report on Brittany Higgins' alleged parliamentary rape to double check her claims, a court has heard.
Plea for cool heads in Australia as war rages in Gaza
The prime minister is calling on Australians to engage with each other peacefully as tensions simmer over conflict in the Middle East.
Residents shelter as giant bushfire burns near NSW town
An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.
Hardwick ‘wins over’ Lukosius with big game mindset
Jack Lukosius will play forward for Damien Hardwick in a Gold Coast team he admits failed to deliver on expectations last season.
Titans teen Pahulu happy to mix it with the ‘big boys’
Moeaki Fotuaika has felt the presence of teenage forward Josiah Pahulu as the Gold Coast up-and-comer hunts an NRL debut next year.
Israeli forces launch strikes across the Gaza strip
Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza, countering raised hopes of a new ceasefire deal, and the opening of a border crossing for aid.
Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project
Santos has marked a key regulatory win for its $5.8bn Timor Sea Barossa project, but other court battles are threatening to derail the project.
Entire town to be evacuated after ‘next level’ flooding
The Australian Defence Force is mobilising to help evacuate an Aboriginal community threatened by flooding to safety at Cooktown.
How smart speakers ‘could detect domestic violence’
Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.
Qld Premier Miles’ new-look frontbench sworn in
Days after Steven Miles took over as Queensland's 40th premier, a new-look cabinet has been sworn in as Labor begins life without Annastacia Palaszczuk.
N Korea fires second ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korean and Japan officials say North Korea has fired what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile, its second aggression in less than 12 hours.
Maori language edicts strains NZ government
Taxpayers have paid for New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon's own Maori language classes, even as he criticised public servants for bonuses for its use.
Melbourne-bound Matildas have eyes on Olympic medal
A first Olympic medal is on the radar for the Matildas, who will face Uzbekistan in Melbourne on February 28 to decide which nation qualifies for Paris.
Zelenskiy describes goals for work on EU accession
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine is preparing a negotiating framework for Ukraine to join the European Union.
Crocodile spotted swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.8 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters in a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
Cramping Nathan Lyon charges past 500 Test scalps
Nathan Lyon says he was feeling plenty of anxiety during his Test return, and he's proud to have joined Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in taking 500 wickets.
Jets break home hoodoo in ALW triumph over Western Utd
Newcastle farewelled Matildas star Emily van Egmond with a 4-2 victory over Western United while Brisbane, Western Sydney, Perth and Sydney settled for draws.
PM, Dutton record slight Christmas increase in Newspoll
Support for Labor has bounced back and they have pulled ahead of the coalition again but net approval remains in the red for both leaders, a new poll shows.
Lyon can join Warne past 700 Test wickets: Pat Cummins
In a ringing endorsement of his long-time teammate, Pat Cummins believes Nathan Lyon could join Shane Warne in reaching 700 Test wickets.
AFP pledge ‘zero tolerance’ in festive season blitz
Australian Federal Police will roll out high visibility patrols at the nations airports as part of a festive season operation to clamp down on bad behaviour.