Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader whose summertime anthems made him one of rock's most influential artists, has died at 82.
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Someone has taken out the $100m Powerball draw
A mystery buyer has pocketed the entire $100 million prize in Thursday's Powerball draw - the biggest lottery jackpot of the year so far.
‘Legendary’: jackpot lottery winner yet to claim $100m
A one in 10 million search is under way for Australia's third biggest-ever lottery winner after the mystery ticketholder won Powerball's $100m jackpot.
Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone’s happy
Scott Morrison, who led Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours List.
Fireworks on way to ensure Territory Day isn’t a fizzer
A territory's explosive celebrations are back on track after a seized shipment of fireworks was released, ensuring the beloved event is not a fizzer.
Jury begins deliberating in Weinstein’s rape retrial
Jurors have started deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape and assault crimes retrial.
Jury hears more of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘debauchery’
A model and social media influencer has told a jury she felt "exhilarated" the first time she had sex with a male escort in front of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Diddy dangled Cassie’s friend off balcony, jury told
A friend of Casandra Ventura has told a jury she still has night terrors and paranoia after Sean "Diddy" Combs dangled her off a balcony in 2016.
Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling ‘yahoos’
Environmentally-minded MPs have savaged a bill to establish a bounty program to kill feral animals and expand hunters' rights as empowering a "fringe minority".
Diddy paid hotel security officer for video, jury told
Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly told a hotel security officer he would ruin his career if a video was made public, a jury has been told.
Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists
Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts doco
Julian Assange has appeared at Cannes alongside wife Stella, who says the WikiLeaks founder is concerned about the world and considering what action to take.
Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night
A large shipment of fireworks bound for a region's famed cracker night celebrations has been seized, potentially putting a dampener on a 47-year tradition.
Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud
Australia's Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto) appeared to echo 1960s TV advertisements as he took to the stage in the second semi-final of Eurovision.
‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend testifies he raped her
R&B singer Cassie has told a court her ex Sean "Diddy" Combs would often become more violent when she fought back, and that he had raped her.
Record electric truck haul aims to drive down emissions
One of Australia's biggest transport companies will invest in a record-breaking electric truck fleet, including prime movers to be built in Brisbane.
Carla Zampatti runway launches new look Fashion Week
A collection from the Carla Zampatti label marks the start of Australian Fashion Week.
Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at ‘Superfine’ Met Gala
The Met Gala is underway with the stars embracing traditional menswear for this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
Audi introduces new Aussie models to rev up sales
Whatever happened to Audi? Ask no more, as the slick German car maker gets a handful of new models to boost its Aussie sales.
Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all
Australians who work from home have cut their commutes by about three hours a week, saving more than $5000 a year in doing so, research has found.
Women ‘not target’ of shopping centre stabbing rampage
An unmedicated, mentally ill man was not targeting people but stabbing anyone in his way in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping mall, a lead investigator says.
Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast
An iconic Sydney fish market has enjoyed its busiest day of the year, with people opting to observe tradition and ignore red meat on Good Friday,
Bumper crowds as savvy travellers hop into Easter break
Millions of Australians are braving crowded airports and busy roads to take an extended Easter long weekend break despite cost-of-living pressures.
Plea for help so the music doesn’t stop for Bluesfest
As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music lovers.
Sparks fly as Nissan powers ahead in hybrid revolution
It's a stalwart in the mid-sized SUV category and Nissan's latest innovation threatens to clean up the opposition with a unique hybrid drivetrain.
Car-drawn horse, footy field of bison: farm hits city
AFL footballers have been bumped from their regular home by 35 bison as one entertainer gets ready to show 800,000 people "what's possible with horses".
Mercedes goes back to the future with straight shooter
Who else thought big, beautiful machines such as this new Mercedes-Benz would go the way of the dinosaurs? Technology is fighting back, albeit for a few years.
Toyota gives its newest baby a chance to grow
It's drawn a fair share of criticism since it hit the market, but Toyota's baby C-HR hatchback has ironed out the bumps in its second-generation model.
Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI
Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.
Depardieu admits boorishness but denies sexual assault
Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual-assault trial, acknowledging he was "capable of trash talk" around an accuser but denies assaulting her.