Emergency warnings during Brisbane's recent deadly floods were delayed because authorities were bickering about the wording.

Queensland's premier has ordered a royal commission into police responses to domestic violence because some women have "fallen through the cracks".

Queen Elizabeth will not carry out the opening of parliament as the 96-year-old monarch has had a recurrence of mobility issues, Buckingham Palace says, the latest event she will not attend because of her health.

Scott Morrison has defended his performance in the second leaders' debate, following a shouty and feisty contest with Anthony Albanese.

The NRL says correct protocols were followed when Nathan Cleary was not granted an extra conversion attempt in Penrith's two-point loss to Parramatta, despite an Eels trainer running across the goals.

Former Sydney rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson murdered his wife and disposed of her body in 1982 because he was infatuated with one of his students, a judge has heard.

A Queensland toddler who survived being left on a bus outside a childcare centre for six hours is on her way home.

As demand for mental health support surges during the pandemic, trainee psychologists are struggling to complete their qualifications, prompting many to drop out of their studies.

At five months of age, she was developing normally, well-nourished, a "good sleeper".

After Aussie solo sailor Lisa Blair dismasted and was left fighting for her boat and her life during a world record attempt to circumnavigate Antarctica in 2017, she'd have been forgiven for sticking to dry land.