Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: General

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.

Bee-sieged island keeping deadly mite at bay

Bee-sieged island keeping deadly mite at bay

Bee-sieged island keeping deadly mite at bay

Bee-sieged island keeping deadly mite at bay

An island that is home to a unique population of honey bees hopes biosecurity measures will protect it from a deadly parasite taking hold across Australia.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Budget-conscious buying is expected drive big Boxing Day sales as savvy shoppers splurge for the year ahead, helping retailers clear shelves and boost cashflow.

Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Police have charged one man with murder as investigations continue into the death of another man involved in an unrelated stabbing attack.

'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation

'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation

Businesses and households want cheaper gas but it remains unclear how effective a plan to reserve more supply for domestic use will be at lowering prices.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation

Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation

Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation

Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation

There is no need for someone in suburban Sydney to own six long firearms, the prime minister has said as he reveals new measures to toughen up gun laws.

Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi

Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi

Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi

Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi

Anthony Albanese continues to rebuff calls for a national royal commission into the Bondi massacre while apologising to the Jewish community.

'Proud Jew': victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved

'Proud Jew': victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved

'Proud Jew': victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved

'Proud Jew': victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved

Political leaders are reassuring a shattered Jewish community that Australia is their home as a young victim of the Bondi massacre is remembered.

Christmas miracle for family after stint in hospital

Christmas miracle for family after stint in hospital

Christmas miracle for family after stint in hospital

Christmas miracle for family after stint in hospital

There’s no place like home for Christmas, and for some families that wish has been granted, with their children spending the festive season at home.

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

The nation is attempting to heal a week after 15 people were shot dead at Bondi, as calls for a royal commission into the attack grow.

Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre

Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre

Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre

Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre

An inquiry into security agencies following the Bondi massacre is not good enough when a federal royal commission is needed, the opposition says.

Anti-immigration rallies 'sow division' after massacre

Anti-immigration rallies 'sow division' after massacre

Anti-immigration rallies 'sow division' after massacre

Anti-immigration rallies 'sow division' after massacre

Police warnings could not stop a couple of hundred anti-immigration and anti-government protesters, including recent One Nation convert Barnaby Joyce.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Temperatures will vary more than 20C across the country on Christmas Day, with one major city expected to have its coldest top in almost two decades.

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community.

Police on alert after alleged assault at airport

Federal police are on alert after a man attempted to board an international flight without a ticket before allegedly assaulting officers at a busy airport.

Big wet to follow swelter, says weatherman

The heatwave impacting Australia's southeast is set to continue across the weekend, but thunderstorms are also on the way.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

'Globalise the intifada' banned after Bondi shooting

A major crackdown on hate symbols and slogans and new NSW police powers to demand the removal of face coverings has been announced following the Bondi atrocity.

'True champion': tributes flow for firefighter killed

A long-serving volunteer firefighter who died helping his neighbours battle a large bushfire has been remembered as a true champion.

Eyes on group freed after detention under terrorism law

Authorities say they will monitor a group of men travelling in convoy who were dramatically arrested and detained without charge before being freed.

Beach killings spark biggest gun crackdown in decades

Major changes to Australia's gun laws are in the works with states to impose strict limits on firearms after the nation's worst mass shooting in decades.

National day of mourning, gun reform to follow massacre

A major memorial to honour the 15 people killed at Bondi will follow a day of public mourning as governments promise a once-in-a-generation gun crackdown.

Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

A group of teenagers are back in custody after allegedly stabbing a worker and escaping from a youth detention centre in a stolen car.

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

A seaplane's crashworthiness and a pilot’s decisions before a deadly crash will be examined, as a report finds missing maintenance records and alarm faults.

1 … 20 21 22 23

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Economy, Business and Finance Western Australia Environmental Issue Health South Australia Disaster and Accident Police Homicide Death Tasmania Weather Fire Crime Children Religion and Belief

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here