Severe weather warnings are in place across three states set to be hit by some wet, windy weather over the weekend.
Thomas Henry
The former political staffer alongside his wife Brittany Higgins was found to have defamed former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds.
While a mass increase of EV sales is instrumental for Australia to reach its 2035 climate target, a major report has also warned of potential “security risks”.
Jessica Wang
The light plane appeared to fall off live air traffic radars just before 3pm on Thursday, with grave fears held for the single occupant.
A key court hearing for a high-profile man accused of raping a woman on a night out has been halted after a witness sought independent legal advice.
Liam Beatty
Energy stocks have led a dramatic market slump after a $36bn Santos takeover collapsed overnight, wiping billions from the ASX.
Cameron Micallef
Australia will join the UK and Canada in recognising the state of Palestine at the UN this month. Jewish groups say the move rewards terrorism.
Duncan Evans
The government’s tax take from Aussie workers is set to soar by 90 per cent in the next decade, as workers are asked to fund the nation.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced the shock resignation of two key cabinet ministers, just months before the state heads to the polls.
Lions defender Ryan Lester feared playing for “a year too long” before a chat with a retired former teammate helped convince him to play on next season.
Marco Monteverde
A Queenslander and former Pauline Hanson PA will fill a vacant NSW senate spot after a historic vote in state parliament.
Nathan Schmidt
Chris Scott has broken his silence on two controversial media confrontations at Geelong, revealing tensions had been building behind the scenes.
News Corp Australia
Family and friends have said goodbye to the “absolute hero” who was fatally mauled by a shark at a beach earlier this month.
Alexandra Feiam
Labor has accused the Coalition and the Greens of an “unholy coalition” to delay urgent reform of the childcare sector.
The case of a man who allegedly used a whale euthanasia charity to obtain lethal drugs and assist two suicides has been heard in court.
Elodie Jakes
Australians face a $1.6 trillion hit to household spending and plummeting living standards if the nation fails to change its ways on emissions, a new report reveals.
Police have warned school holidays are “primetime” for online predators, revealing the risk children face from inside their homes.
George Al-Akiki
Harrowing images show a humpback whale and her calf fighting for their lives after becoming entangled in shark nets.
Andrew Hedgman
A conservative think-tank says Australia’s latest population numbers show the country’s migration intake is unsustainable, but the government says the numbers are falling.
Children are set to gain stronger protections as new laws come into effect, cracking down on predators in positions of trust.
Gangster Ibrahem Hamze was less than a minute away from death if not for a “glitch”, as those involved in an alleged murder plot against him were “ready to strike”, a court was told.
Clareese Packer
The ABC will not be at Donald Trump’s press conference in the UK this week after his clash with a senior journalist.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
The national jobless rate remains frozen at 4.2 per cent, but it is unlikely to help struggling mortgage holders.
