Grandfather Peter Smith has been handed a non-custodial sentence for an act of "sadism" when he grabbed a much-loved chicken ...

South Australia's domestic violence crisis line received a record number of calls on July 1 - the same day the Royal ...

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A woman who allegedly claimed to be a psychic in order to swindle her victims has been charged with fraud and identity theft.

Tourists are taking extra safety precautions as two Australian teens fight for life in hospital following suspected methanol ...

A man accused of murdering missing teen Isla Bell has fronted court after human remains were found at a Melbourne rubbish tip ...

When Kellie Harrisson moved back to Tasmania's North-West Coast she knew she needed to find her crowd.

A woman who killed her abusive husband by feeding him drug-laced biscuits and locking him in a freezer could be out of prison ...

Liam Payne will be laid to rest in a private ceremony this week, exactly five weeks on from his death.

Tesla has locked in a 2025 launch for its new V4 Supercharger Cabinet, bring fast charging rates of up to 500kW and support ...

Lower iron ore prices and a slackening jobs market will weigh on the budget bottom line, the federal treasurer has warned ...