Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald
A portrait addressing the juggle of motherhood, a day job and making art has taken out one of Australia's richest and most prestigious sector awards.
Human Interest
Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen
A cookbook author who claims her recipes were copied by a cupcake aficionado has won a prestigious publishing industry award for a second time.
Accused killer blames stun gun for running over cop
A man on trial for manslaughter after running over a policeman says the electrical surge from the officer's Taser caused him to lose control.
Veterans still fighting demons long after their service
A soldier who lost his leg in the battlefield and a young active service member are giving back to veterans in their own ways through employment and sport.
‘Never drink again’: man walks free after woman’s death
A judge has urged a man to abstain from drinking for the rest of his life after a woman he locked on a high-rise balcony fell to her death.
MAFS groom accused of retaliation against screen wife
A Married at First Sight groom has been accused of lying in his bid for protection against his on-screen wife, who he claims tried to destroy his life.
Botched hunt for $1m bounty lands killer behind bars
Days after learning about a fight at Chris Habiyakare's house, armed intruders staged a home invasion to steal the rapper's rumoured $1 million in cash.
Sobs as father’s killer could walk free in a few years
A young man who stabbed a father to death after being confronted over a car break-in will be eligible for parole after only five years.
Six killed in mall rampage loved and missed one year on
Flowers have been left near the shopping centre where one of Australia's worst mass killings unfolded one year ago as loved ones commemorate six people killed.
Spotlight on IVF regulation over embryo mix-up
The parents impacted by a mix-up at a leading IVF clinic will be entitled to compensation and a leading legal expert believes the birth family will get custody.
Axe falls on loggers’ plan to avoid battle over gliders
The High Court permitting individuals and groups to prosecute state loggers is a win in the eyes of advocates but they'd rather it wasn't left to citizens.
Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims’ images
Media outlets' ability to publish dead people's images without explicit permission will be tested by families of Bondi Junction shopping mall stabbing victims.
Aussie designer shows pop star ‘it’s never really over’
An Aussie fashion designer has been given another chance to prove allegations that US pop star Katy Perry infringed her trade mark during the Prism tour.
Loneliness triples women’s risk of dying early: study
Middle-aged Australian women who are lonely are more at risk of early death, with researchers calling for public awareness to destigmatise loneliness.
Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer dies at 65
Actor Val Kilmer, who rocketed to stardom in Top Gun and went on to play the likes of Batman, Jim Morrison and Doc Holliday, has died from pneumonia at age 65.
‘Slap on the wrist’: grandma-killing cop spared jail
The family of a great-grandmother who was killed by a police officer are disappointed and struggling to comprehend a decision to spare him jail.
Young woman acquitted of murdering motocross rider
A teenage woman will walk free from court after being found not guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old motocross rider.
Family fights for change ahead of prison death inquest
The family of a Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man hopes an inquest into his death in custody in 2022, will bring about "meaningful and significant" change.
Aboriginal man ‘sick several days’ before prison death
An inquest into the prison death of a 38-year-old Aboriginal man has been told he was too sick to get out of bed before his passing.
Tired dancing feet, high spirits after Mardi Gras
The task of cleaning up Sydney's streets from glitter and feathers is under way after Mardi Gras revellers celebrated the world's biggest evening LGBTQI parade.
Queer warriors bare all on LGBTQI night of nights
Thousands of rainbow-clad paraders have tapped to choreographed numbers or moved in euphoric bliss in the 47th annual Sydney Mardi Gras.
International Women’s Day plants message for future
International Women's Day will have a star-studded line-up of speakers at events across Australia, celebrating this year's theme of March Forward.
Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead
Legendary American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead along with their dog at their home in New Mexico.
Grim end to ‘horrific’ stranding of false killer whales
Rescue efforts have failed for a pod of 157 false killer whales beached on a remote coastline, with authorities forced to begin euthanasia.
Adventurer embarks on next leg of long trek to legacy
An Australian adventurer is preparing to resume her groundbreaking trek on a journey to become the first woman to walk the entire length of the Americas.
Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed
A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..
Tributes flow for former Lions midfielder Troy Selwood
Former Brisbane player Troy Selwood, a member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, is being remembered for several roles in the game after his death aged 40.
Memorial, statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
A statue of a founder of one of the country's biggest cities has been damaged ahead of Australia Day as vandals douse a war memorial in paint.
Campaigners and Olympians recognised in honours list
More than 450 people have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.
Man charged over vandalism of police tributes memorial
Police have charged a man after the words "evil" and "dogs" were scratched into a stone memorial to fallen police in another act of vandalism on monuments.
‘Blessed be the bloom’: Putricia begins rare unfurling
Devotees have flocked to witness the rare unfurling of a foul-smelling corpse flower which has attracted an unlikely online following.