Flash flooding and storm surges are the chief concerns as Tropical Cyclone Alfred surges toward millions of people, bringing with it torrential rain and strong winds.
Blair Jackson
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill has become emotional as a court was read details of his alleged kidnapping as he battles allegations he facilitated a drug deal.
Steve Zemek
Police have released video of a man they think can assist them as they investigate a series of disturbing break-and-enters and sexual assaults in one major city.
Duncan Evans
Aussies are being warned of a heinous scam text being circulated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall.
Clareese Packer
Australia’s biggest bank is expected to cut more than 100 jobs from its technology division.
A child says she can ‘never forgive’ the driver in a horrific crash that injured her and left two children dead after a dangerous drag race on a busy road.
Adelaide Lang and Holly Truelove
An unregistered practitioner who worked at a clinic where clients were potentially exposed to HIV has been slapped with a major ban.
As Cyclone Alfred slowly moves closer to the coast, residents have been urged to seek shelter inside. Here’s how you can prepare for securing and sheltering your home.
Alexandra Feiam
As Cyclone Alfred slowly moves towards the east coast and puts millions in the firing line, one element is making the system more unusual than other tropical cyclones.
An expensive Christian college now in voluntary administration is facing legal action for failing to pay staff on time.
LIVE UPDATES: Cyclone Alfred has slowed its path and the latest landfall update has been confirmed as tens of thousands lose power overnight.
Max Corstorphan, Matt Shrivell, Kellie Balaam and Elisia Seeber
‘A’-Day is imminent and vast populations of the eastern seaboard of Australia are now bunkered in ‘safe’ spaces awaiting the arrival of Cyclone Alfred.
Matt Shrivell
Authorities are warning millions to brace for worsening conditions from Tropical Cyclone Alfred, more than 24 hours before the category 2 storm is expected to cross the coast.
Clareese Packer, Rhiannon Lewin, Emma Kirk
An eight-year-old boy was rushed to hospital but could not be saved, with police now treating his death as suspicious.
Ria Pandey
Federal candidate for Watson Ziad Basyouny has been praised for saving the life of a man who was trapped in a vehicle following a horrific car crash.
Emma Kirk
A man has been charged with four murders after an alleged attempted robbery caused a fatal crash that killed four people.
The former A-League defender has fronted a Sydney court charged with aggravated sexual assault in company.
Rhiannon Lewin
An alleged drug dealer has been left in limbo amid the closure of a controversial rehabilitation centre patronised by a disgraced former television host.
Adelaide Lang
The pending landfall of Tropical Cyclone Alfred will likely dash the highly speculated April 12 election, but the PM said a poll date was not concerning him at the moment.
Jessica Wang
Completion of a major transport upgrade between Sydenham and Bankstown has been delayed until 2026, leaving many commuters stuck on replacement busses.
The brother of Australian Olympian Raygun has been charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Blake Antrobus
A man has been caught stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred, leaving many confused.
A bizarre detail has been revealed in court after a man was charged over his alleged role in an anti-Semitic graffiti attack.
A teenage boy has been charged after a mosque allegedly received a terror threat only days after it opened.
