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The federal court has ruled no extension will be given to X to hide videos of the Wakeley stabbing globally.

A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.

The Australian share market is posting modest losses ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, forecasting weaker economic growth but a quicker return of inflation to the RBA's target range. Follow live.

Police investigate a suspicious car fire outside a St Helens Park house that was reportedly peppered with gunshots almost two weeks ago.

An Australian aviation startup on a mission to decarbonise air travel is developing a battery that could power a small aircraft to travel 1,000 km using hydrogen, and it already has a customer.

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan kill hundreds of people and destroy more than 1,000 houses, according to the UN food agency. 

Gisborne residents are disgusted at rubbish blowing from new housing estates while tradesmen have dumped dirt and debris on a nearby farm.

Queensland's Luke Hambleton uses men's circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad.

Koolyn Briggs is training to run the New York Marathon. But his lifestyle hasn't always been this healthy. Just eight years ago the Melbourne electrician weighed 130 kilograms, didn't exercise or eat healthy, and drank too much alcohol. 

What happens when a serious offender is released from prison but there's a substantial risk they might re-offend? In Victoria, many of them are housed at Corella Place. 

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months after undergoing the procedure.

Novak Djokovic suffers his earliest exit at the Italian Open, saying his balance and coordination were off after a water bottle fell on his head after his previous match.

Born with a rare congenital defect, baby Arlo can't leave hospital. But the introduction of livestreaming cameras mean his family has 24/7 access to his cot, and medical staff say the impact has been "life-changing".

Thousands of perpetrators across Australia are using transactions of "about one cent" to send abusive messages in the description section on online banking platforms.

Australia ranks among the most expensive countries in the world when it comes to the cost of public transport. But free fares might not be the solution. 

The SA government announces what it says is  an "ambitious" first step to protect children from social media and its harmful impacts on their mental health, but one expert says a blanket ban is rarely the answer.

Charli Grant spends most of the FA Cup final on the bench as Manchester United beats Tottenham 4-0 in front of 76,000 fans at Wembley.

Less than four months out from the NT election, Chief Minister Eva Lawler is dropping her first budget as leader – and it's going big on cops and community safety.

Lisa Kournelis wears protective gear while driving after four failed attempts to remove a venomous red-bellied black snake from inside her car.

Cold lava — a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles — flows down the slopes of active volcano Mount Marapi, destroying houses and cutting roads.

The South Australian government is considering introducing laws against the "unscrupulous" practice, which involves contacting a survivor of abuse or personal injury without their permission to encourage them to make a claim for compensation.

Twelve months on from a tragic crash that claimed four young lives in Bochara, Lee-Ann Elms provides a glimmer of hope to a town that was torn apart.

In changes certain to be approved by parliamentarians, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job. 

The LNP launched a petition after the Queen's death calling for the rail project to be renamed the "Elizabeth Line", and will go ahead with the proposed name change if they win the state election.

The flu season for New South Wales has started earlier than expected. But while some experts say this isn't room for huge concern, authorities are calling for the public to receive vaccinations.