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

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

A 15-year-old has died in a jet ski crash, and police and paramedics have detailed their rescue efforts that saved a 14-year-old from the water.

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

The treatment of kids within a secretive Pentecostal doomsday church has raised further questions about working with children screenings.

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

A city hotel has been turned into a detention centre to cope with a surge in the number of Indonesians caught illegally fishing in Australia's northern waters.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Australians are spending more online as inflation eases and interest rate cuts seem more likely following a lean period, especially for some home-buyers.

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

A man on a small motorcycle has died after being struck by three different cars, including a police car, on one of the nation's busiest motorways.

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

A teenage boy is dead and another is in a critical condition following a jet ski crash.

Young woman third person charged with murder of husband

Young woman third person charged with murder of husband

Another young person allegedly involved in the death of a 57-year-old man in a quiet, close knit suburb has been charged with murder.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

Authorities believe a "disturbing" image of two young boys bound with duct tape was sent to multiple people before it was discovered by regional police.

Husband not co-operating with probe into wife's murder

Husband not co-operating with probe into wife's murder

Husband not co-operating with probe into wife's murder

Husband not co-operating with probe into wife's murder

Police renew pleas for information on the unsolved murder of a mother who was stabbed as she walked home alone through a city park at night.

Empty boat found in search for missing fisherman

Empty boat found in search for missing fisherman

Empty boat found in search for missing fisherman

Empty boat found in search for missing fisherman

Police have located the boat of a missing fisherman days after he failed to return from a trip off Australia's east coast.

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

A peak industry body fears a toxic algal bloom gripping the coast has triggered a collapse in bookings, as the state government matches federal support funding.

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

Authorities have identified locations of interest in a renewed effort to find the decapitated head of a man allegedly killed by a reality TV contestant.

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Inhumane conditions at an overcrowded prison have prompted a watchdog's call for an inquiry, citing inmates denied time out of cells and sleeping on the floor.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Push to sanction Israel as 'inhumane killing' decried

Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.

Ex-governor hits out at Palestine rally 'hate speech'

A former governor, who is Jewish, has hit out at what she describes as "hate speech" at pro-Palestine rallies and called for more action against anti-Semitism.

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drownings among migrant and regional communities remain a concern despite a study showing water tragedies have more than halved across two decades.

Heart 'ripped to shreds': mother witnesses horror crash

A mother has spoken of her grief after her partner and two children were killed in a head-on crash during a horror period in which 10 people died.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Search for missing fisherman off east coast expanded

Rescue workers are scouring the ocean for a fisherman who failed to return from a trip, with a massive 700km stretch covered as part of an expanded search.

'Tragically wrong': check ends in fatal plane crash

Investigators are trying to piece together what caused a plane crash that's killed two people, in a tragic end to a routine flight evaluation check.

Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished

A father has choked back tears while recounting memories of his outgoing and talented son as he appeals for information over his disappearance two decades ago.

Two children among 10 killed in horror weekend on roads

A tragic head-on crash has claimed the lives of four people, including two children, capping a horror weekend on one state's roads.

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Drivers who performed burnouts in the middle of a popular nightclub strip have been lambasted by police, who are investigating the incident.

Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

The first of three days of pro-Palestinian protests in Canberra saw hundreds of demonstrators march to Israel's embassy calling for sanctions.

'Toxic': activists vandalise Aust-US memorial symbol

Pro-Palestine protesters have doused a memorial dedicated to US and Australian troops in red paint, saying it symbolises an alliance perpetuating "genocide".

1 … 50 51 52 53

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Unrest, Conflicts and War Western Australia Environmental Issue South Australia Disaster and Accident Police Homicide International Relations Death Crime Environmental Politics Northern Territory Religion and Belief Emergency Incident

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here