Police are investigating after the slogan "Glory to Hamas" appeared emblazoned on a city billboard on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel.

Melbourne's much-hyped rail tunnel has been given an opening date, more than eight years after construction began.

Australia's women's tennis No.1 has put her career on hold for the rest of the year stating "mentally and emotionally I am at breaking point".

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.

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

Pro-Palestinian supporters have labelled a prime ministerial plea as tone deaf ahead of the October 7 anniversary of Hamas' massacre.

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

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

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

The US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

Half a dozen Australians have been detained by Israel after a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted, with allegations they are being abused.