An Australian children’s author has admitted online grooming of teenage girls, with proceedings in a Western Australian court this week detailing alleged manipulation behind the author persona.
New spending data from the Australian Electoral Commission shows the Coalition outspent Labor in the pre-election period by more than $50 million, raising questions about how money translated into votes.
Two regional police officers are under formal inquiry over alleged inaction regarding a colleague’s covert videos, with ethics and training implications for rural policing.
Australian monobob racer Bree Walker heads to Milan-Cortina with lofty aims, insisting the real pressure is chasing Olympic gold and a podium finish for Australia.
An Australian snowboarder has died after a ski-lift incident at a Japanese resort. Official details are sparse as investigators look into what happened and why.
Speculation swirls about Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian after a discreet weekend at an exclusive UK country club. No official comment has been made by reps.
Brisbane Lions’ title defence begins with bad news as star recruit Sam Draper is ruled out for at least the opening month due to a stress injury, prompting rehab planning and squad reshuffle.
A young Australian woman has died after a backpack-related incident on a chairlift at a ski resort in Japan. Details remain sparse as investigators review what happened.
Victoria Police has launched a renewed five-day hunt in Mount Buffalo National Park for fugitive Dezi Freeman, focusing on remote tracks in the Porepunkah region of north-eastern Victoria.
A leading Australian pace bowler will miss the opening rounds of the T20 World Cup due to injury, as Mitch Marsh frames the campaign around adaptability and spin-friendly conditions.
