Adam Berguiga's bail application has been withdrawn after failing to find suitable accommodation. Photo: HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE A French national who allegedly raped a woman in a city laneway will remain in custody after withdrawing his application for...

Casino operator Star Entertainment Group posted a half-year operating earnings loss of $7.6 million. Photo: James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS Cash stockpiles have been dwindling at loss-making casino operator Star Entertainment Group, but the firm is making...

The Dragons took the Bulldogs to the wire in their Las Vegas NRL clash, Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO Shane Flanagan has backed a call for teams to be given an extra captain's challenge in golden point, after St George Illawarra's dramatic loss to Canterbury in...

An attempt to sell a car on Facebook Marketplace turned traumatic for a Canberra musician who was allegedly carjacked at knifepoint by a "purchaser" who later torched the vehicle. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

The parents of a child who died after a horrific car crash have been charged with manslaughter. Photo: HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE A father arrested over his young son's death following a horror crash says he "needs to talk to his mum" after being...

Rimoni Muliaga has heard his children's statements before his sentencing for their mother's murder. Photo: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS Lise Muliaga's five young children had every reason to fall apart after her death. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

Northern Territory MP Yingiya Guyula says he does not believe David Connolly's apology was genuine. Photo: (A)manda Parkinson/AAP PHOTOS Protesters have defied a ban, clashing with police during a rally against the controversial appointment of a...

The child sexual abuse victim of a former Marist Brothers College teacher was "entitled to expect to be looked after by such a man, rather than be raped," a judge has said. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30%...

Two weeks after being ousted as the leader of the federal Liberal Party, Sussan Ley is officially resigning. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital version of...

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (PG, 96 mins) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ In A Little Less Conversation, one of hundreds of Elvis Presley songs that are missing from the 45-track set list that spans director Baz Luhrmann's sensational 90-minute concert film experience, The...

Suzanne Heppell just wants to go back to August 7, 2021. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other...

Accused murderer Gerard Anthony Andrews' lawyer says he has a difficult job representing his client. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE A seasoned criminal lawyer says he has a difficult job representing one of the men accused of mistakenly kidnapping and...

A labourer's toe had to be amputated after a driver lowered an excavator bucket onto his foot while trying to make it easier for him to access concrete inside. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles...

One of the world's biggest tech firms plans to double the number of artificially intelligent smartphones within a year, putting 800 million AI-enabled devices into customers' hands. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

Lindy "Kimmy" Lucena was beaten to death by her partner Robert Karl Huber in January 2023. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO A bigger police search would not have saved a woman beaten to death by her partner, an inquiry into the force's handling of the incident has...

Having spent two decades working among the carcasses of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and chickens, butcher Grant Hilliard is under no illusions about where food comes from. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30%...

Winning punters in the last few months of 2025 have stymied wagering giant Tabcorp's results. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS Lucky punters have put a ding in Tabcorp's interim results, although the gambling giant is still seeing strong growth in the...

A man previously convicted for indecently touching himself in front of children at a skatepark is in custody after being accused of exposing his genitals at a shopping centre playground. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

Millions are being warned not to celebrate too soon after life-threatening flash flooding and dangerous thunderstorms passed over a major city. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website...

A man accused of belonging to a bikie gang and becoming an "increasingly significant risk to the community" spent his birthday celebrating with known gang members at a north Canberra pub, police documents reveal. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

A plan for people who help Islamic State-linked families to be thrown in jail is unconstitutional, the prime minister says, as aid agencies warn it could set a dangerous precedent. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

A man who murdered his ex-wife in a "furious attack" is likely to die in jail after being sentenced to a total of 20 years behind bars. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app...

Michael Holmes will spend at least eight months behind bars for aggravated animal cruelty. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS An unremorseful business owner has been jailed for tying a ligature around a kangaroo's neck and dragging it along a road, causing...

Gary Sweet in 2007 at the Jack Newton Celebrity Golf Classic. Picture by Jonathan Carroll Actor Gary Sweet has said his time on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here has been a transformative, as the 68-year-old Police Rescue star wraps his time in the...

British police have been searching ‌the former mansion of King Charles' younger brother. Photo: EPA PHOTO UK Detectives have urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former close protection officers to "consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard" is...

One of the biggest events on Australia's contemporary art calendar has replaced a long-running major commission for new art. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital...

Guzman y Gomez's core Australian business generated network sales of $673.6 million. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS Shares in Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman y Gomez have dropped to a record low as new restaurants dragged on margins and sales...

Australian political leaders have described the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a fall from grace, but batted away questions about what it means for Australia's future in the monarchy. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

The then-Prince Andrew (2nd left) with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at Royal Ascot in 2014 Photo: AP PHOTO He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II's favourite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain's royal...

A decision to close three regional Qantas bases has devastated workers and their families, showing nothing's changed since the airline was fined a record $90 million for illegally sacking staff, an inquiry has found. Subscribe now for unlimited...

"Doesn't this have a bit of a spy thriller feel to it," a foreign official allegedly messaged a Chinese national accused of reckless foreign interference, a court document has revealed. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

Australia's shattered Muslim community is again on high alert after a vile threat letter was sent to Sydney's largest mosque. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital...

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has punted on Mary Fowler's fitness, and a golden generation producing the goods, in the looming Women's Asian Cup. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our...

Shareholders in one of the nation's biggest insurers will receive a slashed payout after destructive storms contributed to a massive drop in interim profit. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles...

One in 10 Santos employees will be out of a job as the oil and gas giant targets cutbacks to "rightsize" the business and reviews its Australian gas assets. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles...

A father of a boy who died in a house fire has hit back at claims he started the blaze to punish his children for having a messy room. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app...

Former NRL star Matt Utai is recovering in hospital after being shot outside his suburban home. Photo: Brett Crockford/AAP PHOTOS The family of a former NRL star, who was brazenly shot, has been targeted due to his son's alleged criminal associations in...

An acupuncturist who sexually assaulted his patient and left the victim terrified of being alone with male practitioners repeatedly tried to medicalise his criminal conduct, a court has been told. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has his sights set on slashing migrant numbers. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS All eyes are on the coalition's immigration policy as leader Angus Taylor calls for unity following the announcement of a front bench rewarding...

A months-long legal ordeal has come to an end for Australian writer Murray Hunter. Photo: AP PHOTO A defamation case by Malaysia's telecoms regulator against Australian writer, Murray Hunter, in Thailand was formally withdrawn from a Thai court after...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is confident its residential lending book will return to growth. Photo: David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS Australia's fifth-largest retail bank has set aside millions of dollars to plug risk-management deficiencies after it was pinged by...

Maroons and Kangaroos star Kalyn Ponga is a step closer to also being able to play for New Zealand. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin in years, opening the door for New Zealand and England...

Soil scientist Susan Orgill has a palpable enthusiasm for all things subterranean. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO The top item on Susan Orgill's bucket list is finding a slimy, slithering giant Gippsland earthworm. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

Oliver Phommavanh has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after three girls for sexual activity. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE An award-winning children's author has been jailed for using his fame to connect with young girls before grooming them for sex in...

A man whose deprived childhood was the subject of a landmark judgment has been sentenced again. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS When police arrived at a small urban unit to arrest an alleged murderer they found an agitated, paranoid man who repeatedly...

The usually dry Todd River became a raging torrent, triggering multiple rescues in Alice Springs. Photo: Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS Two states are braced for weekend flooding as a deluge that has already dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain heads...

Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the Liberal Party, has been ousted from her position. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS The move to dump the Liberals' first female leader is being widely criticised, with women voters expected to be driven further away...

An inquiry has heard more evidence of the power and influence of the CFMEU in Victoria. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS Michael Strike was 38 years old and on his way home when he found Trouble. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

Planning delays remain a barrier to builders nationwide, the Housing Industry Association says. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS Governments are making the right moves on housing affordability but builders are still finding it "very challenging" to bring...

Many women injured by pelvic mesh implants have yet to see a cent from a $405 million settlement. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS One concerned woman's email to a judge over long-delayed payouts for those injured by defective medical products has...

Lawyers in two significant territory court cases have launched appeals against recent prison sentences, including a rarely seen penalty. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app...

Adam Berguiga is seeking bail while facing multiple charges including rape. Photo: HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE A French man accused of raping a woman in a city laneway allegedly fled the state hours after police first contacted him. Subscribe now for...

Tasmanian police have found remains and car keys in the search for missing tourist Celine Cremer. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO The search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer is on hold as investigators review recent major discoveries. Subscribe now for...

A woman who spat at a person and threw a drink at another outside a hospital has been jailed, as a supporter yelled at a magistrate to "get f---ed". Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our...

Children's book author Andy Griffiths wants to teach kids that reading is an adventure. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS Beloved children's author Andy Griffiths never has to look far for a new idea. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

CSL is changing its leadership with concerns about the company's growth prospects and operations. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS The leader of Australia's largest biopharmaceutical company has retired suddenly after an assessment found he did not have the...

Roblox is not a single game, but is described as a vast ecosystem of user-created "experiences". Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS Controversial gaming platform Roblox has been put on notice, with persistent reports predators are targeting kids with sexually...

SpaceX founder Elon Musk says "the overriding priority is ⁠securing the future of civilisation". Photo: AP PHOTO Elon Musk says SpaceX has shifted ‍its focus to building a "self-growing city" on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10...

Jimmy Lai founded Apple Daily, a now-defunct newspaper known for critical reports against China. Photo: AP PHOTO Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, ending the city's biggest national...

Unlike many of her colleagues, the ACT's newest magistrate did not have a burning passion to study law at a young age. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital...

Chris Lucas is standing down as Geelong Venom coach, but has not ruled out a return to the WNBL. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS The UC Capitals have spoiled two-time WNBL championship coach Chris Lucas's farewell game with Geelong Venom, who suffered a...

A smiling Tony Mokbel declined comment on whether he'll seek compensation over the Lawyer X scandal. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS Tony Mokbel faces a complex legal battle if he pursues the state for compensation, as fallout over the Lawyer X scandal...

A convicted murderer's prison conditions have been cruel, inhumane and degrading, his lawyers say. Photo: Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS Underworld kingpin George Marrogi's conditions in custody have been cruel, inhumane and degrading, his lawyers have...

Tony Mokbel is free to fly away with no charge over his head or bail restrictions. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS An overseas holiday was the first thing on Tony Mokbel's mind as he took his first few steps of freedom. Subscribe now for unlimited...

A young boy with dreams of Formula One was only days away from starting high school when he was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app...

Tony Mokbel has walked free from court after having his remaining drug charge dropped. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS Freedom feels "beautiful" for one of Australia's most notorious crime figures after his only remaining drug charge was withdrawn by...

Public housing residents have been granted a reprieve from eviction pending a High Court appeal. Photo: Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS Residents of public housing towers slated for demolition will not be forced to leave their homes ahead of another court...

Craig Douglas Mitchell was the first person to be charged by a federal anti-Semitism task force. Photo: Sarah Wilson/AAP PHOTOS A keyboard warrior has avoided spending time behind bars after he sent a series of menacing death threats referencing bullets...

Japan's Nikkei index fell on Wednesday after hitting a record high on Tuesday. Photo: AP PHOTO Asia stocks have closed mostly higher on Wednesday despite a retreat on Wall Street on selling of technology stocks, while gold and silver continued to regain...

Jacob Hersant arrived at court with a suitcase before a judge dispatched him to jail. Photo: Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS Far-right extremist Jacob Hersant has been jailed for one month after losing an appeal against his Nazi salute conviction. Subscribe...

Tsai-Wei Hung set fire to the entrance to her former landlord's home after her eviction. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO A scorned woman's wrath seemed to "bubble and fester" for months after she was evicted from a share house, a judge has said. Subscribe now for...

Tsai-Wei Hung set fire to the entrance to her former landlord's home after her eviction. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO A scorned woman's wrath seemed to "bubble and fester" for months after she was evicted from a share house, a judge has said. Subscribe now for...

Social media posts of swarms of e-bike riders has politicians vowing to take action. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS A crackdown on electric bikes has been demanded after a group of 40 e-bike riders and motorcyclists were filmed driving dangerously on...