John Laws, the veteran Australian talkback radio host dubbed the "Golden Tonsils" for his trademark voice, has died aged 90.Laws, whose career spanned more than 70 years, was -...

Peter MumbyThe Great Barrier Reef has suffered mass bleaching events in recent yearsThe Great Barrier Reef is headed for a "grim future" and will suffer a "rapid coral decline"...

Batter Steve Smith, who was stripped of the captaincy in 2018 following a ball-tampering scandal, will replace Cummins as skipper for the first Test of five against an England...

A man has caught fire at Melbourne international airport after a lithium power bank in his pocket ignited, leaving him with burns to his leg and fingers.The man, aged...

An Australian teenager has faced court for allegedly defacing a large blue sculpture of a mythical creature by sticking googly eyes on it.Amelia Vanderhorst, 19, appeared via phone at...

Australia has announced its 15-member squad for the opening Test match against England in Perth this month, but is yet to confirm its opening eleven.Steve Smith will captain the...

Half Yours is trained in Australia by father and son Tony and Calvin McEvoy.The 5-1 favourite Presage Nocturne finished 19th in what was the 165th edition of the two-mile...

Tiffany Wertheimer and Katy Watson,Australia correspondent, SydneyAFP via Getty ImagesErin Patterson is serving one of the longest ever jail terms given to a female offender in Australia - life...

SuppliedSuzanne Rees was found dead hours after her cruise boat left Lizard IslandThe daughter of a woman who was left behind by a cruise ship on a remote island...

YouTube Empire FamilyBeck and Bec Lea are moving their family to the UK due to Australia's upcoming social media ban for under-16sAn Australian family with millions of online fans...

A former Australian politician convicted of sexually abusing two young men he met through work has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.Gareth Ward, 44, has...

An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne.Ben Austin, 17, was training - with a helmet but no...