A French national who confronted a knife-wielding attacker during a rampage in Sydney is welcome to stay in Australia for as long as he wants, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
A dental clinic worker who diverted more than $4000 in customer payments to her own pocket told police she had a medical condition that “made her steal”.
A woman has died and two people are in hospital as police investigate if they consumed a drink, reportedly containing mushrooms, at a country health retreat.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is confident New Zealand's relationship with Singapore will remain strong after the leader of that country resigned just hours after a joint statement.
Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced changes to coal mine consenting he says will reduce barriers to extraction and bring it into line with other types of mining.
A scammer pretending to be a property manager stole $2750 from a couple who thought they were securing a rental they visited, after talking with him on social media.
A recidivist robber who went on a month-long crime spree across Canterbury armed with a hatchet and imitation pistol has spent more than half of his life behind bars.