International student identified as drowning victim at Victorian beach
Jil Khokhara was swimming with his brother and cousin, near Apollo Bay when they were swept out to sea.
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Top road cop 'truly sorry' after caught speeding in Melbourne
He was driving an unmarked police vehicle at the time.
Victoria
Family lucky to survive 'nightmare' house fire in Melbourne
A family and their two pets are lucky to be alive after a fierce blaze tore through their home in Melbourne's south-east overnight.
Melbourne
Schoolgirl's alleged killer to face trial within weeks
Justin Stein will face trial for the alleged murder of his fiancée's nine-year-old daughter Charlise Mutten.
courts
Traffic controller didn't give warning before fatal plane collision, court hears
Peter Phillips, Ido Segev, Pasinee Meeseang and Christiaan Gobel were killed when their aircraft collided in central Victoria.
national
'Average' family home in Sydney wins weekend auctions with $7.8m price tag
The house looks like an ordinary property from the street front, but inside it is anything but.
Real estate
NSW top cop admits she can improve on her media dealings
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has conceded her public performance could be better following sustained scrutiny over her media missteps.
Sydney
Australian Defence Force seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge
Both soldiers suffered significant injuries including bite and claw wounds after being given permission to go fishing.
national
We have some bad news - chocolate is about to get even more expensive
Experts have issued a dire warning for chocolate lovers ahead of Easter - it's going to get even more expensive.
supermarkets
Body pulled from water during search for missing man in Sydney
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing from Barangaroo after leaving a Sydney nightclub yesterday.
Sydney
Victorian father 'overwhelmed' after $1 million TattsLotto win
The man said the winnings would allow him to retire a lot earlier than planned and set his daughter up for the future.
lottery
$500k reward offered in bid to solve suspected murder of mother-of-five
Kathleen O'Shea had travelled to Far North Queensland to visit her son for the birth of her first grandchild when she vanished.
national
Olympian's brother to remain behind bars over alleged $200m cocaine plot
Dru Anthony Baggaley was refused bail ahead of a retrial days after his Olympian brother Nathan won an appeal against his conviction.
courts
Man jailed for sexual assault at Melbourne nightclub on New Year's Eve
Brandon Arfaoui will serve about four-and-a half-months after already spending 73 days on remand for assaulting the woman.
Melbourne
What the weather is going to be like over the Easter long weekend
Plenty of the country is going to be sweating as the holidays kick in.
Weather Forecast
Sydney man stumped by parking fine obstructed by council tree
Juan was fined $300 by a City of Sydney Council ranger after he stopped among a line of cars in the city's CBD.
national
Man killed after boat capsizes near Victorian holiday spot
A man has died and another has been rushed to hospital after their boat capsized in the state's east.
Victoria
CCTV released in relation to fatal shooting in Sydney's south-west
Detectives have released CCTV with the hope more witnesses will come forward with information about the fatal shooting.
national
Murder charge after man found dead on Melbourne street
The man was found on a road, near a white Holden sedan on September 4.
Melbourne
The nature strip - to park or not to park?
It's an often-divisive question between neighbours, but it turns out the law is pretty clear-cut.
road safety
Millions of Australians feeling the pinch looking for a second job
The new data shows the pressure lies heaviest on two groups of Aussies in particular.
jobs
Bull shark spotted lurking only metres from shore
Video of the shark was posted on Instagram showing the predator in cloudy waters at Gymea Bay, in southern Sydney.
sharks
Former bank robber turned victims advocate Russell Manser dies
Manser, who spent 23 years in jail, became a social media star who offered support for sex abuse survivors.
crime
'Don't buy your kids a car': Australian study's key warning for parents
Young drivers who own their own car are more likely to crash than if they share the family car, new Australian research shows.
road safety
How to see tonight's lunar eclipse in Australia
For a period of time in different parts of the globe, the moon will be almost perfectly aligned with the sun and Earth.
Eclipse
COVID-19 vaccine mandates could end in NSW
NSW Health could remove requirements for workers to get the COVID-19 jab in coming weeks.
vaccine
Grudge held by king's relative turns bloody
Being of the best guarded rulers in the world couldn't protect the Saudi monarch from a surprise attack on March 25, 1975.
history
Man charged after alleged stabbing at Sydney house party
Two men, including the host, suffered stab wounds in an alleged violent altercation in Turramurra.
Sydney
Gaza ceasefire protest at Israeli ship in Sydney port
Almost 20 people were arrested and charged amid heated clashes with police.
Protests
Federal government pushes for minimum wage rise
The Albanese government is pushing for a wage rise to help the country's lowest paid workers battle cost-of-living pressures.
Wages
Mother describes moment gun held to her head in robbery
A family who fell victim to a violent New Year's Eve home invasion in Queensland have broken their silence.
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Australia's failing aged care is driving dementia patients overseas
Princess' brave announcement has left royal experts reeling
After three months of swirling questions and endless speculation came the brutal truth on Friday night.
Liberals head for historic defeat in byelection
The Liberal party is heading for a historic defeat in the Dunstan byelection in Adelaide.
State politics
Knights enforcer facing nervous wait over star's scary fall
White whale Migaloo may be dead, report suggests
A new report claims he could have died tangled in a shark net that went missing in 2021.
Migaloo
Residents in fear after woman allegedly attacked in Adelaide home invasion
The 23-year-old victim received a knock at her door in the early hours of this morning from a man she knew who allegedly asked her for money.
Adelaide
Tradie shortage threatens Australia's housing crisis
Labor's pledged to build 1.2 million new homes over the next five years but an extra 90,000 tradies are desperately needed in the next three months.
national
Selfies, smoke and tantrums at Australian GP
High stakes drama has erupted at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne - as two champions are forced to retire early.
Melbourne
Spanish star wins dramatic Australian Grand Prix
Local Oscar Piastri finished fourth
Celeste Manno's family lead rally calling for life sentences for murderers
Celeste Manno, was stabbed 23 times by Luay Sako after he used a hammer to smash his way into her Melbourne home.
national
Man dies after friends jump from bridge at tourist hotspot
The man died after an early-morning jump with his friends.
queensland
Australia's happiness divide between generations revealed
A new global survey has revealed that younger and older people have starkly different views about life in Australia.
Australia
Titans dealt major blow as Fa'asuamaleaui fears confirmed
The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the NRL season due to a knee injury.
At least one home lost as suspicious bushfire rages south of Perth
Residents in Western Australia's south-west remain on high alert as a fierce bushfire rages out of control.
bushfires
Princess Kate and Prince William 'extremely moved' by response to cancer news
Kensington Palace has released a written statement since Kate announced she was undergoing chemotherapy.
Royals
Junior cop rescues woman trapped in sinking car after crash by popular Sydney beach
The 60-year-old is recovering in hospital after she was rescued from the sinking car.
Sydney
Teenage boy dies, another critical after crash in remote NSW town
A crime scene has been established and specialist police are investigating.
New South Wales
Economists warn there's 'no relief' for household budgets
The federal government is facing mounting pressure to introduce more cost of living measures in the upcoming budget.
Cost of Living
Labor concedes defeat in Tasmania election
Jeremy Rockliff has all but declared victory in the state's election, with early results indicating the Liberals are likely to form a minority government but the final vote count continues.
tasmania
