The Brisbane Broncos star who was last week found guilty of drug-driving and driving without a licence will likely face a ban from the NRL, but the details of the league's proposed punishment cannot be revealed yet.

The forecast for a 40-degrees Celsius day one could mean the MCG pitch quickens up faster than usual, which could spell trouble for Australia with Jasprit Bumrah on fire.

Vanuatu's deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake has forced 1,700 people from their homes, with many still sleeping out in the open as weather forecasts predict heavy rain will hit Port Vila.

WA has a "strong economy" that's the "envy of the nation", as the mining state banks a whopping $3.1 billion budget surplus amid cost-of-living pressures.

With almost 200 of the 295 psychiatrists working across the NSW's public health sector set to leave due to pay disputes, the state's government has offered temporary, high-paid contracts for private workers to fill the gaps.

When Barney Tompkins and his wife moved into their dream home in country Western Australia they never expected a "grinch green" wall would one day be the only thing separating their bush block from WA's most expensive regional highway.

NSW Premier Chris Minns says "nothing is off the table" for New Year's Eve if the government loses a Fair Work Commission case against rail unions over industrial action on Sydney's train network.

An undercover police officer dressed as the famous Dr Seuss character went "unnoticed" before dismantling a drug trafficking gang in Lima. 

A rink renovation has caused both Sydney teams in the national league to withdraw from the 2025 season, prompting calls for more investment to bolster the number of appropriate rinks for professional play.

Robert Fico meets with the Russian president amid concerns about his country's gas supplies, and at a time when Slovakia is withdrawing support for Ukraine's war effort.

As much of the country swelters, a cold front has brought snow to parts of NSW, delighting locals and visitors.

The popular tourist attraction in Rome has reopened ahead of a massive religious event which is expected to draw millions of visitors.

Hundreds of mourners at Liberal stalwart Kevin Andrews's state funeral are told he was a "man of honour in the bear pit of public life". 

President-elect Donald Trump muses about regaining US control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive fees for use of the waterway. 

Tyson Fury and Frank Warren were both unhappy at the scoring in the unified heavyweight world title bout with Oleksandr Usyk. But was the scoring that bad?

An 18-year-old has died after a brawl in Kurunjang in Melbourne's west, while a 60-year-old man has died of a gunshot wound in unrelated incident in Campbellfield.

Aller had previously been found guilty of manslaughter for fatally stabbing his girlfriend.

Australia's newest Test debutant speaks for the first time after being dropped from the national side after just three games against India.

The new legislation extends government funding until March 14, provides $US100 billion for disaster-hit states and $US10 billion for farmers.

Christmas is still a few sleeps away but the festivities have already kicked off on the Australian calendar with many around the country celebrating what's become known as "Gravy Day".

A "big spike of sugar" discharged from a chocolate factory hit a sewage treatment plant. Here's why that is bad news for swimmers in Hobart.

The extremist terror organisation said it had "targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy" using a ballistic missile.

A man says his truck displaying the Palestinian flag was burned outside his inner-Melbourne home,  as also investigate a separate incident involving an anti-Semitic sign that was displayed outside state parliament.

Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Minister says the review will investigate how DVConnect spends its funds, whether it is adequately resourced, and if the service meets expectations.

Australian humanitarian supplies arrive in the quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu, as RAAF flights take more stranded Australians home.