Flood warnings as deluge continues in Australia
Major flood warnings are in place for several river systems in Victoria's southeast as the state braces for more rain, along with parts of New South Wales and Queensland.
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Storms lash Australia's east coast, more rain on way
Storms lash Australia's east coast, more rain on way
Australia's southeast is bracing for more wet weather after 24 hours of heavy rain sparked more than 1000 calls for help to the NSW State Emergency Service.
Manslaughter charge for cop who tasered gran
Manslaughter charge for officer who tasered gran
Charges against a police officer accused of tasering a 95-year-old woman who later died will be upgraded to manslaughter.
Storm, flood warnings for Australia's east coast
Storm, flood warnings for Australia's east coast
Parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria are on flood watch as severe storms and heavy rain move east after lashing South Australia.
Australian govt toughens up on vaping
Australian govt toughens up on vaping
Australians will soon find it harder to access vapes, as the government attempts to prevent the industry creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.
'Frightening rise' in lifestyle diseases in Australia
'Frightening rise' in lifestyle diseases in Australia
Esteemed Australian public health expert Fiona Stanley has urged a major health care funding inquiry to address prevention amid a "frightening" rise in lifestyle diseases.
Young boy called terrorist as Islamophobia surges in Australia
Young boy called terrorist as Islamophobia surges in Australia
A Christian primary school student has been called a terrorist for being Palestinian, reflecting rising Islamophobia across Australia.
Aussie NBA star investigated for relationship with minor
Aussie NBA star investigated for relationship with minor
The NBA has launched an investigation into allegations Australian basketball star Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underaged girl.
1000 rats a day as plague hits Queensland town
1000 rats a day as plague hits Queensland town
A rat plague has swept through a far north Queensland fishing town, which is looking to the heavens to help solve the growing crisis.
Homes lost in massive Perth bushfire
Homes lost in massive Perth bushfire
A large bushfire in Perth's north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say.
Teen girls spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter
Teen girls spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter
Two teenage women who filmed "reprehensible" videos of their friends engaged in threats, torture and assault that led to a man's death have been spared jail terms.
Perth bushfire cuts freeway, threatens homes
Perth bushfire cuts freeway, threatens homes
Emergency services have warned residents in two Perth suburbs to evacuate or find shelter as a bushfire cuts off a major freeway south of the city.
Remains of pair found after Melbourne jet crash
Remains of pair found after Melbourne jet crash
Crews have found the remains of a 30-year-old TV camera operator and a 56-year-old pilot after a former military jet crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay.
'Nicest man': Entrepreneur to pay $3700 sandwich fine
'Nicest man': Entrepreneur to pay $3700 sandwich fine
A New Zealand entrepreneur will pay a grandmother's fine of more than $3000 for a chicken sandwich she forgot was in her backpack when she arrived in Australia to visit family.
Woman dies after fall at Robbie Williams show
Woman dies after fall at Robbie Williams show in Sydney
A woman has died in hospital days after she tripped and hit her head while leaving Robbie Williams' Sydney concert last week.
Recovery effort after Melbourne jet crash
Recovery effort for bodies continues after Melbourne jet crash
A mission to recover the bodies of two men presumed dead after an ex-military jet crashed into waters off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has entered its third day.
Kiwi granny cops $3700 border fine for sandwich
Kiwi granny cops $3700 border fine for sandwich
A Kiwi grandmother has been fined more than $3000 for a chicken sandwich she forgot was in her backpack when she arrived in Australia to visit family.
Embattled Aussie telco CEO resigns
Embattled Aussie telco CEO resigns
Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned after the telecommunications giant suffered a fraught 18 months marked by a cyber attack and an hours-long outage that affected millions of Australians.
Two feared dead after jet crashes into Melbourne bay
Two feared dead after jet crashes into Melbourne bay
A pilot and a TV camera operator are feared dead after an aircraft crashed into waters off Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula.
Stolen 4WD crashes into 30 cars in Sydney
Stolen 4WD crashes into 30 cars in Sydney
Four people including a 12-year-old boy have been arrested after a four-wheel drive reported stolen in Queensland crashed into dozens of cars in Sydney's inner city.