The grieving family of a five-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered by a man known to them has fled their Alice Springs home forever, declaring the site holds too much emotional weight to remain.
Police issued an urgent plea for assistance after reports the elderly man was spotted struggling on a major road, three weeks after being reported missing.
Health experts have warned the government to act quickly on unregulated nicotine patches or risk repeating the vaping epidemic that has plagued Australia.
A Sydney teenager faces seven charges after allegedly leading police on an e-bike chase amid a crackdown on illegal and dangerous use of electric bikes.
Arsonists have allegedly firebombed a Melbourne restaurant and a hotel bar within hours, as police investigate links to more than 15 previous attacks on the city’s hospitality venues.
President Donald Trump says the United States will not exit its confrontation with Iran early "and then have the problem arise in three more years".
A by-election prompted by Sussan Ley's retirement could provide clues about how One Nation's political resurgence is redrawing Australia's electoral map.
Calls are being echoed for an inquest into the conditions behind the alleged abduction and murder of a five-year-old girl from an Alice Springs town camp.
Fremantle businesses could be entering a dry spell this winter, as new spending data reveals how reliant the port city is on spending from international tourists.
Health, defence and welfare commitments are among fiscal pressures weighing on the federal budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to put a lid on spending.
Insurgents have established checkpoints across Mali's capital city of Bamako and is calling on people to rise up against the country's military-led government.
The father of a young footballer diagnosed with stage four melanoma after a routine scan has urged the sporting community to be vigilant over skin checks.
A global car manufacturer has issued a major recall for thousands of vehicles after a major issue which could increase the risk of “serious injury or even death” was detected.
Two detained activists who led a Gaze aid flotilla will be taken to Israel for interrogation over accusations of terrorist affiliation and illegal activity.
Not one but TWO WA beaches have been named in the top 50 World’s Best Beaches list, as one incredible contender was ranked third — the location of which will come as no surprise to most West Aussies.
In today’s episode, Kristin Shorten has the latest from Alice Springs following an outbreak of violence after the accused killer of a five-year-old girl was brutally bashed before being taken into custody.
A cutting-edge robotic system developed by Sony has demonstrated human-level competitive ability in table tennis, raising new questions about how artificial intelligence can operate in fast-moving, unpredictable environments.
A leading Nobel Prize-winning scientist has raised concerns over the accelerating risks posed by nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence, suggesting humanity faces a narrowing window to avoid global catastrophe.
Researchers have found that Gibraltar’s macaques are turning to soil consumption as a natural response to digestive problems caused by human food, highlighting the unintended consequences of tourism on wildlife behaviour.
WA mum Belinda Lotsu was wishing for just one daughter after having a miscarriage but instead became pregnant with quadruplets in a shock to both her and her husband.
Two teenagers have been left fighting for life and eight others have been injured in a horror car crash, allegedly caused by an unlicensed 14-year-old driver.
The mother of two siblings killed in a horrific car crash has said the unlicensed driver's father failed as a parent after falsely reporting the SUV as stolen.
A court has been given an update on the case involving a grandmother facing child exploitation charges, who is linked to author Craig Silvey’s own court case.
A teacher has been refused bail over claims he tried to hide a camera allegedly used to film primary school students, which was found inside a school bathroom.
Talks between three governments and the operator of two smelters, which produce critical minerals and employ more than 100 people, have reached a stalemate.
A premier has warned breathless developers to keep their heads out of the clouds as one of Australia's biggest cities marches relentlessly into the bush.
A former state premier's partner says he is shocked by the allegations against him after being charged with rape, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty.
It is "almost inconceivable" that two disability workers did not check water temperature before putting a highly vulnerable woman in a bath, a judge says.
A weird online craze has exploded in one of the most unexpected places — with hundreds of thousands turning to the celebrity as a digital good-luck charm in a desperate bid for success.
The destination is hugely popular with Aussies and while Smartraveller has stopped short of saying ’don’t go there’ it has some advice for those planning a visit.
A man accused of using a ramming the gate of a synagogue made reference to the Bondi terrorist attack and had replica handgun convictions, a judge has heard.
The country's largest police force has welcomed its biggest batch of recruits in more than a decade, after coming under scrutiny in a royal commission report.
Police have launched a large-scale search for missing Australian hiker Denise Ann Williams after she vanished while hiking in a Canadian national park.
Police have revealed details of the ‘sustained’ bashing handed out to accused child killer Jefferson Lewis after he was found at an Alice Springs town camp last night before his arrest.
An ex-state MP still denies he sexually assaulted a teen in a car park toilet as a retrial is scheduled eight months after jurors failed to reach verdicts.
Police have been granted permission to take DNA from a man accused of abducting and raping a youth mother in 1985 after she returned to her unlocked car.
Violence has erupted in Alice Springs following the death of a five-year-old girl, prompting the relocation of accused murderer Jefferson Lewis, who is believed to have been assaulted prior to his arrest.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers lawyers say everything that happened between the movie mogul and Jessica Mann was consensual and part of a caring relationship.
A man accused of murdering a five-year-old girl has been flown out of an outback town after vigilantes beat him unconscious and attacked emergency workers.
