Jacinta Allan in the new State Library station (left) and (right) the just completed Town Hall station. Photos: Jacinta Allan Melbourne’s much-hyped rail tunnel has been given an opening date, more ...

Pro-Palestinian supporters have labelled a prime ministerial plea as tone deaf as the October 7 anniversary of Hamas' war-starting massacre in Israel nears.

A "perfect storm" of more frequent natural disasters, poor planning decisions and high inflation is driving up insurance costs.

Victorian prosecutors will appeal mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence, claiming it is manifestly inadequate.

British author Jilly Cooper, known for raunchy romances such as her books in The Rutshire Chronicles, has died at age 88.

When Doug was serving a 17-year jail sentence for armed robbery, he had plenty of time for reflection on his crime.

WA Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has quit the opposition frontbench but made no secret about his ambition to lead. What that means ...

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales in its first day in the US.

Donald Trump has left the door open to a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In-flight technical problems are part of flying. Pilots train for them. Checklists contain instructions on how to deal with each issue.

A man will face court on a raft of charges including shooting with intent to murder after allegedly spraying a busy Sydney shopping strip with bullets.

Donald Trump is set to be featured on a US coin, despite laws designed to prevent living American leaders depicted on the country's currency.