The Latest Breaking News from Jacinta Allan

It seems even young Australians aren't immune to cost-of-living pressures, as Anthony Albanese found out while meeting a family on the campaign trail.

A national Newspoll, conducted March 31 to April 4 from a sample of 1,250, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the March 27–29 post-budget Newspoll. This is Labor’s biggest lead in Newspoll since May 2024. This poll was mostly taken before Donald Trump’s tariff announcement…

Premier under pressure as acting police commissioner says he won’t apply for permanent role

The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.

There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders such as ‘MMA’, despite how they are portrayed in the news

Here’s what you need to know about the opposition leader’s plan to halt Suburban Rail Loop funds and slash $2bn in Sunshine station upgrades

Flawed costings, hasty decisions and a lack of due diligence have been identified by a scathing report into Victoria's handling of the Commonwealth Games.

A pair of teenagers have died after one of two cars stolen from a home an hour earlier slammed into a tree.

A too-curious Melbournian moggie managed to take a train from St. Albans station all the way to Flinders Street.