A woman in her 90s in Bondi Beach, a 23-year-old in Wagga Wagga, and a woman in her 70s in Mole River died in separate incidents on Saturday.
NSW police respond to stabbing attack in Valley Heights with one fatality and three others in critical condition.
One child has died and two children and a woman are in critical condition following a stabbing incident in the Blue Mountains region.
A 47-year-old has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman in her 90s with stab wounds at a Bondi Beach unit on Saturday.
Foreign minister Penny Wong announces diplomatic appointments as part of efforts to strengthen Australia's international engagement.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's formal candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2029–2030, concurrent with appointing Siobhan McKenna, a former News Corp broadcasting executive, as consul general to New York.
Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan says the Coalition's proposed 50% fuel excise reduction when oil exceeds US$100 per barrel is a sensible measure to address cost pressures.
Australia's capital city competed in an international tram operators' competition with mixed results.
Australian opposition politicians respond to multiple deaths and economic policy amid live political developments.
Treasury's intergenerational report projects Australians will live significantly longer over the next four decades.
Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would create two Australian-first offences and raise the maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ruled out Australia joining the EU while defending his government's immigration stance against One Nation's proposals.
The Australian prime minister said the country's strategic focus remains in the Asia-Pacific region rather than European integration.
Anthony Albanese urges big tech support for Canberra's internet safety and artificial intelligence regulations, according to Al Jazeera.
Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor vows to deliver "one of the biggest immigration cuts in Australian history" as Coalition seeks to regain ground six months before NSW state poll.
Arson attacks on tobacco shops are leaving neighboring businesses unable to obtain or afford insurance coverage.
As authorities consider restricting the devices, the BBC canvassed reactions from residents in Sydney.
Foreign ministry official Andrey Belousov says AUKUS submarine cooperation could pave way for nuclear-sharing arrangements in Australia
Former prime minister says the submarine deal would leave Australia exposed to Chinese retaliation while Washington could withdraw from the conflict
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation director Mike Burgess has raised concerns about potential Iranian targeting of Jewish community members.
OpenAI has called on the federal government to slow artificial intelligence deployment and strengthen security laws in a submission to an ongoing inquiry.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke rejects comparisons after Greens senator likens new detention centre policy to US immigration enforcement tactics
Nirmeen Noufl, 55, was convicted of killing her husband Mamdouh in excessive self-defense while being choked and assaulted.
More than 77,000 tourists and other visa holders who have overstayed their visas face detention or removal as Canberra tightens enforcement, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
A fatal shark attack occurred at a Perth beach while a Victoria police officer faces assault charges for allegedly striking a handcuffed teenager.
A swimmer has died following a shark attack at a Perth beach.
A 63-year-old man was fatally bitten by a shark at Sorrento beach on Friday; authorities have ordered the animal destroyed if caught.
Emergency services were called to the popular beach on Friday morning after reports of a shark-related incident
Simon Peter Carman, 45, appeared in court Friday charged with the death of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase.
Andrew Hastie told a parliamentary inquiry that Microsoft Copilot suggested celebratory responses to a terminally ill constituent who wrote about his plan to use voluntary assisted dying.
Tech companies including OpenAI warn the federal government that faster AI adoption without proper safeguards could enable foreign interference and hacking.
OpenAI urges federal government to strengthen security laws and coordinate internationally on artificial intelligence risks.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says Labor will improve existing migration policy rather than dramatically cut numbers, rejecting what he calls populist promises.
Roberta Metsola pushes back on claims that proposed EU-Canada cooperation is aimed at countering the United States.
Canberra is seeking advice on prohibiting recording-capable smart glasses in Commonwealth offices, citing privacy and security concerns, according to Anadolu Agency.
New measures aim to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028, according to BBC News.
A new episode of BBC's "The Documentary" explores whether Australia and China are partners, rivals, or something in between.
The National Party leader criticizes Labor's immigration measures as copying One Nation while attacking the timing of the government's announcement.
Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000.
The Australian government announced plans to introduce travel bans for child support dodgers with debts exceeding $10,000, as it prepares to reveal fresh immigration policy.
Minister for public service cites privacy and security concerns as councils nationwide restrict camera-equipped eyewear in public spaces
A witness in the trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones testified he sent a shirtless photo months before an alleged unwanted kiss he said he wished 'never happened.'
Immigration Minister Tony Burke will unveil new visa policies including measures to prevent family reunification for international students and restrict visa hopping.
The government has reversed plans to impose limits on health coverage for defence veterans following sustained criticism from opposition lawmakers and veteran advocates.
Emails reveal senior department officials discovered the assessment tool could not legally be overridden by assessors, contradicting earlier assurances to staff.
The NSW Institute for Paediatric Trauma will be established at Sydney Children's Hospital to improve emergency medical response to severely injured children.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke set to unveil changes shifting visa system away from demand-driven settings, as support for One Nation grows amid immigration debate
The AI company behind Claude language model will establish Australia's largest datacentre in the region, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says.
Jeremy Greenwood testified that property developer Jean Nassif, now in Lebanon, left him unpaid but this was typical of how Nassif conducted business.
Liberal MP Wilson alleges pattern of improper grant allocation; Greens criticise tech companies' resistance to oversight.
Omar Yassine was arrested after allegedly verbally abusing a 13-year-old hijab-wearing student on a bus and continued disrupting his court hearing.
Mike Newman told a rally that One Nation wants to 'stop' abortion rights as the upper house prepares to debate a bill on sex-selective abortion.
A Guardian Australia analysis has found federal Labor-held seats received the vast majority of funding distributed in the early months of a $568m community grants program, ahead of a planned Senate inquiry.
Guardian Australia analysis adds to scrutiny of a $568m community grants program ahead of a Senate inquiry into its selection process.
Independent senator says any move by the Albanese government to ease copyright rules for AI firms would disadvantage Australian creatives, as OpenAI officials meet with ministers
Australian political figures debate security failings and far-right movements on live coverage of parliamentary affairs.
Proposals would give AI firms default access to Australian creatives' works, critics say, following OpenAI meetings with Labor ministers.
A monthlong crowdfunding campaign for the Black Wreath, the only dedicated live music venue in the central Australian town, hit its $1m target, supporters said.
NextDC allegedly used AI-generated content in correspondence requesting the Victorian jobs minister's support for a hyperscale factory expansion.
Two major Australian fashion retailers are struggling amid economic headwinds.