Novak Djokovic has sensationally retired after losing a marathon first set in his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev.

A 17-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital and another is seriously hurt after what police say was a targeted shooting near a school.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to "just chill out" about Australia Day controversies.

The heads of two Australian prime minister statues have been decapitated, among 20 sculptures damaged as police hunt for the vandals.

Large regions of Queensland are bracing for severe heatwave conditions as the sunshine state swelters ahead of the long weekend.

There have been delays to international flights at major Australian airports after more than 1000 ground workers went on strike on Friday.

Poor leadership and communication and staff shortages all worsened a deadly wave of Covid-19 in an aged-care home, a coroner has found.

Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition event there.

Guy Pearce has claimed his first Oscar nomination, while fellow Australian star Nicole Kidman has been overlooked in 2025.

A judge has blocked Donald Trump's administration from implementing his order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship.

Judi Dench says she can no longer leave her home alone as her eyesight deteriorates, saying she needs someone to “always be ...

The apology by Murdoch's UK newspapers to Prince Harry is the latest in a string of major blows to the once unassailable ...