Australia is the second most litigious country on earth when it comes to challenging climate change impacts in court.
Australia's former 'first bloke' Tim Mathieson will plead guilty to committing a sexual assault before his split with Julia Gillard became public.
Police have charged another person with murder over the stabbing death of a man in north Queensland.
Demand for iron ore and coal may ebb but critical minerals can provide for future generations, unless labour laws and investor uncertainty mess it up, BHP says.
Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relayers have broken the world record at the world championships in Japan, following Kyle Chalmers' 100m freestyle gold.
Karen Amaketo Matautia has received 60 hours community service after coins and then punches were thrown in a road rage attack starting on a Queensland highway.
Australia will open their challenge for the Netball World Cup in South Africa against Zimbabwe, determined to regain the trophy they lost in 2019.
Typhoon Doksuri is expected to make landfall on China's southeast coast early on Friday after it lashed the northern Philippines, killing five people.
Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.
The United States and the Netherlands have played out a 1-1 draw in the Women's World Cup, with a Lindsey Horan header cancelling out Jill Roord's opener.
Murder charges have been laid after the remains believed to be of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell were found in Tasmanian bushland.
Queenslanders are answering pleas from health officials to get vaccinated against the flu, especially the severe B strain that continues to take hold.
A Gold Coast hospital is working to clear a backlog of 54,000 radiology images that will take months to clear amid concerns the delays may put patients at risk.
Coach Craig Bellamy is offering up a start in the NRL finals to new centre pairing Young Tonumaipea and Marion Seve as they prepare to face Parramatta.
Former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds has clarified her stance on potential law changes that could impact a rape survivor's decision to make a police report.
A fraud claim against Gina Rinehart made by her eldest two children has no relevance to the legal case over lucrative iron ore royalties, a court has been told.
Jed Holloway says coach Eddie Jones's optimism is unwavering as the Wallabies attempt to pull off a Bledisloe Cup upset against the All Blacks in Melbourne.
Liam Martin will remain at Penrith until the end of the 2027 NRL season after earning a three-year contract extension with the reigning premiers.
The Socceroos face two tough trips to the Middle East for their first round of World Cup qualifiers after they were drawn in a pool with Lebanon and Palestine.
The Matildas' hopes of reaching the knockout stage of their home Women's World Cup are hanging by a thread after suffering a disastrous 3-2 loss to Nigeria.
Two of America's most senior ministers have arrived in Australia for a series of meetings on defence, climate change, clean energy and the economy.
It took a 77th-minute golden point field goal by Lauren Brown against her former club to secure a 17-16 NRLW win for the Titans over the Broncos.
Unhappy customers have lodged a record number of complaints against financial organisations over monetary stress, scams and insurance delays.
Brisbane beat the Sydney Roosters 32-10 at the Gabba to go top of the NRL table as Daniel Tupou became the Roosters' highest-ever try scorer.
The European Central Bank bank has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point - its ninth consecutive hike.
The Matildas had 28 shots to Nigeria's 11 but were left to rue defensive lapses in a costly loss that leaves them scrambling to avoid an early World Cup exit.
A video posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Telegram channel shows Ukrainian soldiers celebrating the capture of Staromaiorske in the southeast.
Police have used tear gas to disperse supporters of a coup in Niger after some protesters ransacked the headquarters of the ruling political party.
Roosters winger Daniel Tupou notched his 140th career try to go past club legend Anthony Minichiello who was on hand to watch his record get broken.
Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus has broken down in tears while paying tribute to her individual coach Dean Boxall.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says Brisbane have the squad to go all the way in 2023 and Broncos mentor Kevin Walters insists the best is yet to come.
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