Fire danger on the rise with temperatures set to soar

Counter terror arrest as Perth man charged over extremist material

There’s been another counter-terror arrest, with a young man charged over what police allege was violent extremist material on his devices.

Extreme heat fuels blazes; Dezi Freeman search enters new phase

Fire crews are copping a brutal mix of heat and fast-moving flames as hot air settles over the country.

Private health insurance costs rise as value declines for Aussies

Private health insurance costs rise as value declines for Aussies

Sussan Ley claims net zero will hurt FNQ businesses

Plus: Jurors will begin deliberating today in the trial of Rajwinder Singh. 

Jury to begin deliberating in Singh case

Justice Lincoln Crowley has told jurors they do not need to consider a motive.

Australia's interest bill surges past the cost of the NDIS

Next year we'll pay $54-billion in interest on our $1.1-trillion of debt.

Emergency bushfire warnings issued in Tasmania, while heatwave warnings out for parts of country

Calls mount on Minister to explain closed meeting over ISIS-linked arrivals

The Opposition Leader is pushing Tony Burke to explain why officials were told to leave the chat, before ISIS-linked women and kids returned home.

Police lay more charges as Melb childcare abuse suspect hit with 83 new offences

The 27-year-old has been in custody since May and will front court in February.