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Bally Bagayoko says he told police to stop as they "charged" at students demonstrating over poor education conditions.

An Adelaide woman who had two bikes stolen found one within hours after conducting her own investigation, with a man now arrested on theft and other charges.

State and local election hopefuls are calling out the stealing and defacing of election signs, along with a rise in racism and intimidating behaviour, with one political expert saying Australia is witnessing a decline in voter behaviour.

The company is reportedly having to price its shares lower as it closed its books to potential investors abruptly overnight.

The Wallabies have kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has become a "lifeline" for global trade.

The federal government is facing growing pressure over the Australian Taxation Office's decision to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills.

The federal government is looking to banking and aviation regulation as it develops laws that would make AI companies demonstrate they can identify and manage risks.

The US has banned a Chinese Fijian businessman accused of being a member of a criminal network with ties to the Chinese government.

Spencer Leniu has joined the exodus of Sydney Roosters premiership stars with the prop becoming the fifth player to confirm their departure from the grand final side.

Sally Beggs says she "couldn't even run to the mailbox" when she started running.

Civil society organisations in West Kalimantan province are suing the Indonesian government alleging negligence in their handling of the region's wildfires.

A court is read extensive correspondences Alan Jones had with a 17-year-old boy after he asked for help with his family's financial struggles.

Melton City Council has voted to explore options for delivering two much-needed train stations in Melbourne's outer west, including a potential public-private partnership.

Aboriginal Housing Company boss Mick Mundine is charged over an historical child sexual assault allegation.

Aboriginal Housing Company boss Mick Mundine has been arrested in Redfern over a historical child sexual assault allegation.

More than 40 memorial plaques have been stolen from a cemetery at Aberdare, near Cessnock, in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Mental health services in Tasmania's north-west were severely impacted after part of a public hospital was damaged in a fire.

Snowtown murderer James Spyridon Vlassakis has been filmed leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre after having his parole confirmed almost a month ago.

The teenager is fighting for life after being engulfed in flames during the arson attack in Melbourne's north-west on Monday.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are being held in a New York prison on drug trafficking charges, with their trial expected to begin in June.

A man who approached a four-year-old girl playing in the front yard of a house at a Darwin town camp and lured her away to violently rape her has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

As electric vehicle sales boom across Australia, drivers and tourism experts say issues with remote parts of Western Australia's EV charging network could deter tourists from travelling to the Pilbara.

Singing in church and being intimidated by Paul Kelly helped Vika and Linda Bull find their own stories.

There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.

A once-abundant snail nearly disappeared as weirs and irrigation diverted water from its river home.

Trevor Gleeson is left flabbergasted after being whistled for a technical foul during the 36ers' loss to Melbourne United in the NBL's Ignite Cup.

On the day of 73-year-old Trevero Fleet's funeral, a Bega Valley woman was charged with manslaughter over the alleged road rage hit-and-run incident that led to his death.

Victoria is moving new homes off gas, but clean-air campaigners say wood heater pollution is getting less attention, while some households say they want to keep theirs.

The prospect of a Nick Blakey trade suddenly looks very real, with clubs ready to pounce for the suspended Sydney star.

As it fights to emerge from bankruptcy, LIV Golf learns one of its major drawcards intends to leave the breakaway circuit.

An independent politician is set to introduce a private member's bill to the Northern Territory parliament, which if passed would impose a string of new laws on some of Australia's largest online gambling companies.

New data from Domain shows that despite severe rental shortages, landlords aren't having much luck increasing rent as tenants hit affordability limits.

The ASX is set to fall after its US counterparts also slightly dropped overnight, a day after Wall Street reached record highs.

A central Queensland community fought for years for the return of the local birthing service.

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests, has died.

Frustrated players speak with Cricket Australia over the lack of elite women's matches at home in the peak of summer.

Clare O'Neil says the federal government has "real concerns" about the Australian Tax Office's decision to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills.

A remote community in South Australia's Murraylands has been battling to manage a large number of pigeons for about two decades.

The new long-arms carrying unit is expected to begin public training on Sydney's streets after months of secretive work behind the scenes.

Travis Head accuses former Australian players of levelling unfair criticism at the current Test squad, saying the game has changed significantly since they played.

The Queensland lawsuits are being brought to an end in the Federal Court due to a lack of funding.

Here is what you need to know about this weekend's Bathurst 1000, including when the race begins and how you can follow the action.

One Wagga Wagga resident says she feels "back-stabbed" by the development, while others say the town needs more industry.

It brings the number of cars destroyed across the city this week to 11.

The Pacific Islands climate summit held ahead of the official COP31 in Türkiye had its disappointments from the start, but the blame for falling short of climate targets rests with many.

Residents near a proposed social housing project in Bendigo say the state government's fast-tracked planning process is allowing "lazy planning" to go ahead without sufficient scrutiny.

The Greens will take on major supermarkets and address community safety with new policies inspired by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Adelaide-based dancer Zoë Dunwoodie drew inspiration from her experience of motherhood, her grandmother's postpartum mental health and her mother's love of llamas to shape her latest performance.

A court orders Tennessee authorities to preserve "anything that was in the actual room" during the failed execution of Christa Pike, as well as recordings and witness accounts.