It has not yet been confirmed if the embattled politician will be released from jail given he faces other cases too, including one accusing him of inciting violence against the state.

Tourism Australia's mascot Ruby the Roo has a new batting partner in Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, who stars alongside her in a multi-million-dollar campaign aimed at enticing more Indian travellers Down Under.

Australia's $230 billion sovereign wealth fund would retain its focus on making a return, and the government has pledged not to draw down on it for eight years.

First Nations artists win big at an ARIA Awards ceremony that celebrates the breadth of Australian music.

A flash storm in the Pilbara town of Tom Price uproots trees, damages fences and forces businesses and schools into lockdown.