Defence boss to replace Rudd as next US ambassador
The head of the defence department has been named as Australia's next ambassador to the US, replacing former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
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Residents of Western Australia's north coast are bracing for heavy rain as Cyclone Luana tracks inland, despite the storm running out of steam.
Angry RSL president Peter Tinley is calling for Canberra to lodge an official complaint over Donald Trump's "insult" towards Australian troops in Afghanistan.
Police fear an accused triple murderer may be receiving assistance to avoid arrest as they ramp up the search for the alleged gunman.
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Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack
Nico Antic, 12, has died from critical injuries suffered when bitten by a shark at a popular swimming spot.
Weather
High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large
Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.
Police
Three men charged in ‘brazen’ $24m drug bust at airport
Federal law enforcement have seized more than 42kg of illicit drugs hidden in the luggage of three alleged drug mules at Sydney Airport.
Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.
A 53-year-old Red Hill man has been charged with child sex offences following an investigation into the alleged grooming of a teenage girl.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the ACT for Sunday amid dangerous fire weather conditions and forecast extreme heat.
A man at the centre of a massive search after an alleged domestic violence killing spree in a country town was the subject of a restraining order, records show.
Police have rescued two dogs from a locked vehicle in Tuggeranong after reports they were in distress in hot conditions.
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire at the Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre on Thursday afternoon.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud may both face leadership challenges after a second, messy, coalition split since, this time over hate speech laws.
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
With the coalition breaking up for a second time due to its "untenable position," Sussan Ley's hold on the Liberal leadership appears to be slipping.
A young man allegedly planned a Molotov cocktail attack for Australia Day celebrations in order to overthrow the government.
Upcoming inflation data will be make or break for a Reserve Bank rate hike decision following stronger than expected jobs figures, economists say.
Two monuments Melbourne have been defaced in the lead-up to Australia Day, despite heightened protection efforts.
