Motorists have been warned that fuel prices could soar heading into the long weekend in one state, but there’s a way drivers can limit the damage.
Clareese Packer
The homicide squad and child abuse squad are investigating after a four-month-old baby died in hospital.
Best known as the ex-Liberal who attempted to sue former prime minister Scott Morrison, Matt Camenzuli will now attempt to unseat Chris Bowen.
Jessica Wang
Temperatures are set to soar to 45C on Australia Day, while potential showers and thunderstorms threaten to drench multiple states and territories.
Shocking new details have been revealed about a brutal assault that left an off-duty police officer in a critical condition.
An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest-ever civil penalty by the Federal Court against a provider after a man choked to death.
Blake Antrobus
Emergency services are bracing for a “perfect storm” this Australia Day long weekend, with people expected to flock to beaches and waterways.
Emma Kirk and Nathan Schmidt
Whatever your shopping needs may be this Australia Day long weekend, this is your full guide to Aussie retailers’ trading hours.
Emma Kirk
Residents were left stranded overnight after a 10-storey building partially collapsed, forcing more than 50 people to evacuate.
Alexandra Feiam, Clareese Packer
An A-League footballer asked police “Do you know who I am?” before threatening to shoot and kill officers who were trying to usher him out of a bar.
Adelaide Lang
Millions of Australians are in the path of damaging winds set to hit the mainland on Wednesday afternoon.
Blair Jackson
A beloved community sports centre has been destroyed by fire as crews continue to work on extinguishing the blaze.
Aisling Brennan
Millions of commuters have been saved from further train chaos over the Australia Day long-weekend after the rail unions made a key concession in the latest court stoush.
Nathan Schmidt
A proposed nationwide scheme is aiming to throw Aussie renters a lifeline amid the housing and cost-of-living crises, saving them thousands of dollars.
Alexandra Feiam
A man is in custody and another is expected to be charged over an alleged vandalism of a synagogue, as NSW Premier Chris Minns vowed “to leave no stone unturned” to stamp out anti-Semitic attacks.
Clareese Packer and Rhiannon Lewin
Warnings have been issued to residents across several states as a severe heatwave is expected to send the mercury soaring past 40C.
Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson called on psychiatrists to remain in their jobs ahead of an expedited arbitration hearing with the independent umpire.
The Oz Lotto draw has ballooned even further after no division one winners were announced in Tuesday night’s draw.
While one state slams the door shut on helping cash-strapped casino business Star, another Premier is walking a noncommittal tightrope.
Sweeping new changes will be implemented for all buses and coaches nationwide after the 2023 fatal Hunter Valley bus crash.
Details have emerged of a new offer the rail unions have made to the state government to end ongoing commuter chaos affecting millions.
Joanne Williamson
There is a fight to reveal the crucial phone records of a police officer who allegedly murdered his ex-partner and the man’s new boyfriend nearly a year after their deaths.
A tropical cyclone has brought record-breaking rain, with one area recording 274mm of rain in just 24 hours.
An icon of Australian television who starred in two of Australia’s biggest dramas and was a devoted teacher of the arts has died.
