BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify effects on Australia
El Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
‘Inadequate’: NSW police criticised for not getting out of cars after triple zero call reported woman being bashed
Independent watchdog clears officers of serious misconduct but finds they ‘did not meet minimum standards’ on night Lindy Lucena was killed in Ballina
Two arrested during investigation into Dezi Freeman’s movements as police reveal killer likely travelled to NSW
Victoria and NSW police search seven properties as they examine where shooter travelled after killing two officers in Porepunkah
Birthkeeper hired by woman who died after freebirth tells inquest she was ‘not there to make a birth safer’
Emily Lal – paid $6,000 to provide freebirth support package to Stacey Warnecke – tells coroner her role was primarily to be a ‘supportive friend’
Former PE teacher serving Australia’s longest child abuse jail time sentenced for crimes against two schoolgirls
William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan will serve time for crimes perpetrated at Traralgon high school in Gippsland concurrently with prior 48-year sentence
‘Our team is the most oppressed’: Iran coach hits out at Fifa and US over treatment
Ghalenoei claims team told to ‘leave immediately’ after their draw against New Zealand
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year
‘Beautiful moment’: fans of New Zealand and Iran draw on World Cup fervour together
Electrifying mood among those at a bar in Wellington watching a game that threatened to be overshadowed by international politics
Grill’d burger chain sued by ACCC over alleged greenwashing
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaign
As One Nation surges in the polls, I’m so heartened by Australia’s love for Nestory Irankunda
We must remember he’s only 20 years old. It’s unfair to place the fate of multiculturalism on his shoulders