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Police allege five boys were travelling in a stolen Mazda when it crashed into another car, closing three of the four southbound lanes of the M1 in peak commuter traffic. Investigators believe three of the teens fled the scene.

With concerns about ease of access for underage and binge drinkers, the Queensland government has opened consultations on how regulations impacting the industry could change.

Advocates say the Moorabool River in Victoria's west is facing a deepening crisis, with a report claiming about 200 new private dams have appeared in the catchment since 2012.

South Australia's parliament has passed laws increasing the fine and adding jail time for obstructing a public place in response to Extinction Rebellion protests in Adelaide. But legal experts have raised questions about the wording of the law and its potential consequences.

English backpacker Charlie Wade was surprised when a girl he met on Snapchat asked him to send a nude photo. Her next message left him in a state of shock.

The US announces sanctions in Sudan as violence escalates, leading to the largest number of people killed in an attack around the capital since fighting broke out two months ago.

A local business in Tasmania began mowing lawns free of charge after noticing a lot of clients simply couldn't afford their services — for Stacey Gaspero, it may just have saved her from being evicted.

Across the Spider-Verse serves up more variations on the character — and more dazzling visuals — than a spider-man could point his finger at. But it's not just eager to please.

At just 16, songwriter Rory Phillips is challenging the centuries-old view that the strong, silent bloke is the epitome of Australian manhood.

Peripheral artery disease is described as a "silent killer", but women don't always show traditional symptoms, which is leading to underdiagnosis.

The neighbour of a Tasmanian woman who starved to death in her own home says the 71-year-old was let down by those who should have stepped in to help her.