A plane that crashed near Essendon Airport, killing five people, had been through a maintenance check only last month, it is revealed, as investigators continue to gather evidence at the scene.

Thousands of counterfeit prescription pills made their way into Australia's official supply chain in 2010, ending up at a children's hospital in Sydney. Now the pharmacist who supplied the fakes is fighting the cancellation of his licence.

A man who allegedly pretended to be a police officer to pull over his stepdaughter before blindfolding her, driving her to a deserted bush area and stripping her naked and photographing her is refused bail.

Australia's Ross River virus has the potential to become a global epidemic, similar to the Zika virus, researchers say.

Western Sydney Wanderers are fined $20,000 after being found guilty by Football Federation Australia of bringing the game into disrepute after their fans had displayed an offensive banner during its match against Sydney FC.