Emergency services have issued a dire update saying it is “too late to leave” for some residents as an out-of-control bushfire rages in one Aussie state.
Clareese Packer
A man has been charged after allegedly stalking a group of young girls across Sydney’s east over multiple days before allegedly following them into the surf.
The Aussie sharemarket has closed on a 100-day high, led by consumer discretionary stocks as investors factor in rate cuts.
Cameron Micallef
A woman accused of manslaughter months after a man died from a suspected “adverse” drug reaction has revealed plans to fight the allegations, a court has been told.
Liam Beatty
A Ferrari worth half a million dollars was stolen from a home in Melbourne’s west in a string of break-ins.
Several popular Aussie music festivals - including one where a person died and another where multiple overdoses occurred - will both have pill testing in place.
Blair Jackson
A Melbourne private school has been fined $140,000 after 16-year-old student Lachlan Cook suffered fatal diabetes complications while on a school trip to Vietnam.
Alexandra Feiam
Australians are still feeling the pinch of cost-of-living rises even though the rate of inflation is slowing.
After new coach Jason Ryles squeezed out long-time Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson, the club has turned to arguably its best player as captain.
Martin Gabor
A leading economist has stood by his call on the Reserve Bank holding rates in February despite encouraging progress on inflation.
The son of AFL great Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico has learned his fate after he was caught ripping off his employer to fuel a gambling addiction.
A recall has been issued for a popular kitchen product available in several states amid fears of plastic contamination.
Anthony Albanese will lose another minister at this year’s federal election after an MP with 15 years’ experience in parliament confirmed his retirement.
Joanne Williamson and Jessica Wang
The body of gunned-down Melbourne gangland figure Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim has arrived at his funeral service in a gold coffin.
Australia’s rental crisis may have peaked as advertised rents growth slows, but tenants are likely still feeling the brunt of cost-of-living pressures.
Australians are choosing the worst time of the year to try and find their next job, according to new research.
A federal MP has made a huge call for school-leavers to pursue a different career path than law or finance, amid new figures revealing undergraduate teaching offers are soaring.
Jessica Wang
The Aussie sharemarket soared on Wednesday as markets factor in the likelihood of a rate cut in February.
The final two brands in the Mosaic Brands fold will be shut down after its receivers were unable to find a new buyer, leaving thousands without a job.
Anthony Albanese has warned alleged terror plotters they will face the “full might” of police after explosives and a note listing Jewish targets were found.
Penny Wong says Australia has received confirmation Melbourne man captured by Russian forces in Ukraine is alive after reports he had been killed.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Footage has captured a man’s escape from a burning building, with the feat earning him the title of one city’s “Spider-Man”.
Nathan Schmidt
While the Treasurer urged “caution and conservatism” over a possible surprise surplus, he has left the door open for further cost-of-living measures.
In welcome news for mortgage holders, a third major bank is now expecting a rate cut in February following lower-than-expected inflation data.
Cameron Micallef and Jessica Wang
