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Eagle-eyed police officers have rescued a family of tiny ducklings from a storm drain but have so far been unable to quack the case of the missing mother duck.

An urgent health alert has been issued after a rare virus, acquired from overseas, was detected in a returned traveller to Australia.

Tasmania's election result shows hope for the Liberals after the party lost all lower house seats in the state at the federal poll, its deputy leader says.

A young girl has died after being struck by a falling palm tree while playing in a yard in the Northern Territory.

Promoters have enlisted some extra insurance to keep Oasis front-men, Liam and Noel Gallagher, from knuckling on during their reunion tour. 

There's hope "one of the most protracted and serious humanitarian crises on earth" could be resolved after Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels signed a deal.

The opposition has criticised Anthony Albanese's recent visit to China, saying more concrete results were needed from the trip.

Six boats and aircraft are scouring the ocean for a fisherman who failed to return several hours after a trip out to sea.

Chaotic scenes have emerged after hundreds of reckless drivers swarmed an iconic Melbourne strip, prompting a major police presence and road closures.

The tech company CEO who was captured on the big screen canoodling with a colleague at a Coldplay concert has quit after the interaction became a viral video.

Salim Mehajer was on Friday released from prison. This is the story of how he became a household name and came to spend nearly five years behind bars.

A motorbike rider has died in a horrific crash along a major NSW highway, following a police pursuit due to the vehicle not having any number plates.

A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament.

Witnesses and Gaza Strip hospital officials have accused Israeli troops of shooting dead at least 36 Palestinians near an aid distribution hub.

Fighting is continuing in the city of Sweida despite the deployment of Syrian central forces following clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes.

A sailing team co-owned by Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds will be among competitors turning the waters off Fremantle into a grand prix for boats next year.

A good mate of mine has moved deeper into Perth’s western suburbs; he’s the third friend to succumb to the lure of the Golden Triangle. But leafy, large and peaceful as it is, there are a few things to know.

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

Around 40 newbies are joining the class of the 48th federal parliament, with the prime minister extending a welcome, ahead of the official opening.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has proposed holding ceasefire negotiations with Russia next week.