A plumber with a passion for stargazing at the Milky Way has won a prestigious astronomy medal for his observations about the galaxy's...

A woman had a narrow escape after falling into a flooded drain during storms in Victoria, as floods and building damage sparked hundreds...

The federal government has released a draft national autism strategy centred on improving economic and social inclusion as well as the...

Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National...

CFA is asking the community to dig deep this Friday and donate to CFA members rattling tins across the state for the Good Friday Appeal....

The gas industry is accusing the federal government of "deliberate demand destruction" that is making the gas supply shock worse for...

In an attempt to pre-empt another consequential case on detained immigrants, the government will try to rush through another set of...

One person is dead and two people are missing after their upturned fishing boat was found off the coast of South Australia. Fears are...

Novel batteries are being trialled in microgrids to make sure people living far from the national power network do not miss out on the...

The outgoing Victorian ombudsman has taken the state government to task in her final report, suggesting it has bent to media-driven...

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell will be questioned on the cultural and systemic challenges a royal commission has...

Giving journalists greater carve-outs in secrecy laws regarding the disclosure of secret information could threaten national security,...

Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say....

A two-year social media ban or prison could be on the cards for Australians who glamorise their crimes, under the coalition's plan to...

Tributes and support for the Princess of Wales after her cancer revelation have been extremely moving for her and Prince William, a royal...

Students undertaking NAPLAN examinations on Wednesday will receive their marks within weeks, in what will be the fastest results delivery...

In a Willy Wonka day on the Tasmanian election trail, voters have been promised "the ultimate chocolate experience" and the world's...

Farmers have told an inquiry large numbers of family farms will be forced to close because of low prices being paid for their produce by...

Richer Australians could soon pay more for their aged care in order to relieve budget pressure and allow the government to support those...

If homebuyers use their super to put down a deposit, median house prices will surge across the nation, modelling has revealed. House...