Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather
Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather
The search for an abducted Australian grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland as his case continues to confound police.
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Big wet to drench much of Australia
Big wet to drench much of Australia
Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain this week.
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
It is becoming less likely a mistakenly kidnapped Sydney grandfather will be found alive after police raided an abandoned house they believe is linked to the abduction.
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.
Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque
Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque
Australian police say they have launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque.
Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics
Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is "aghast" at the "inexcusable" turmoil in Australian political ranks which he attributes to "ego".
Police working Gus case 'for some time to come'
Missing Aussie boy: Police working case 'for some time to come'
Australian police will "frequently" visit the property where four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished after their latest search concluded with no evidence being found.
Pauline Hanson lashed for anti-Islamic vitriol
Pauline Hanson lashed for anti-Islamic vitriol
Australia's One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been criticised after an extraordinary anti-Muslim rant that has been widely condemned.
One dead, two critical after Sydney stabbing attack
One dead, two critical after Sydney stabbing attack
A man is in custody after three people were stabbed near a Sydney train station, leaving one of them dead.
Former Kiwi league star shot in Sydney drive-by
Former Kiwi league star shot in Sydney drive-by
Former Kiwis and NRL star Matt Utai has been shot multiple times on his front lawn in an ambush attack with no clear motive.
Search for missing Aussie boy resumes in major-crime probe
Search for missing Aussie boy resumes in major-crime probe
The search for a missing Australian four-year-old has resumed after police declared the boy's disappearance a major crime and indicated they had identified a possible suspect. Gus Lamont was last...
NSW police search for elderly man mistakenly kidnapped
NSW police search for elderly man mistakenly kidnapped
The search continues for a grandfather who was abducted by mistake, in a botched underworld kidnapping.
Aussie Liberals dump first female leader after nine months
Aussie Liberals dump first female leader after nine months
The Liberals' first female leader Sussan Ley will resign from parliament after she was knifed by conservative Angus Taylor nine months into the job.
AI fuelling 'insidious' love scams in Australia
AI fuelling 'insidious' love scams in Australia
Australians looking for love are having their social media used against them as AI is used to tailor romance scams before Valentine's Day.
Man admits slur while mimicking Bondi Beach shooting
Man admits slur while mimicking Bondi Beach shooting
A man has admitted lobbing a vile slur at Jewish people while mimicking the actions of the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi massacre.
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police are working with Australian counterparts on an investigation into a satanic child sex abuse material ring with alleged links to New Zealand.
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters were pepper-sprayed, arrested, beaten and shoved by police as they gathered at Sydney Town Hall to speak out against Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who arrived in the harbour city on Monday.
Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast
Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has strengthened to a category three storm as it nears the Western Australia coast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts of up to 185kmh.
Three dead after light plane crash off SA coast
Three dead after light plane crash off SA coast
Three men, two of them teenagers, are dead after their light plane crashed into the ocean in front of onlookers at a popular South Australian fishing spot.
Family member a suspect in boy's disappearance
Family member declared suspect in boy's disappearance
The grandparents of a missing four-year-old boy say they are "absolutely devastated" after a family member was declared a suspect in his likely death.