Record high prisoner numbers have forced a government to convert a purpose-built police watch house into a temporary jail as new bail laws come into effect.

The Brutalist, the story of a Holocaust survivor who chases the American dream, and musical thriller Emilia Perez have taken home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season at the ...

A Fijian man accused of raping a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day is behind bars after facing court.

Technical reasons have been blamed for a plane's high-speed aborted take-off that caused its tyres to burst, with an aviation expert saying the pilots were acting on the side of safety.

Australians have been given their first glimpse of the federal government's campaign as the prime minister kicks off 2025 with an election-style tour.

Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know them today as illicit drugs, but each was once legal.

A man has been accused of striking his partner with an axe handle the day before she died in hospital, a court has been told.

Australia are set to face a selection headache for Sri Lanka, with Josh Hazlewood on track to overcome a calf injury and be available for the two-Test series.

2024 saw a record number of new vehicles delivered to Australian buyers, and a handful of brands almost singlehandedly helped the new high-water mark happen.

Australians do not believe in targeting people because of who they are, the prime minister says in condemnation of the latest round of anti-Semitic graffiti.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking says.

Elton John has joked about his about sight loss on stage at the Golden Globes as he presented the best original score film prize.