Queensland's hospitals are grappling with an ambulance ramping crisis — when paramedics wait with patients for more than 30 minutes before transfer to the emergency department.

Mitch Starc produces one of the most destructive spells of his storied Test career as the Aussies fight back late on day one. Here are the quick hits from Cape Town.

South Australia tops the list of most business-friendly states, according to the Business Council of Australia. 

Australia Post's chief executive Paul Graham has told an estimates hearing he received a $1.2 million executive bonus on top of his $1.64 million base salary.  Follow live. 

Australia's road toll has taken a deadly turn, with experts warning that unpopular policies may be needed to halt the alarming trend.

Bluey and Robert Irwin being robbed, and Chris Bowen as a cyborg, are among the depictions in a book given to children at a regional show.

Israelis have cast their vote for the nation's next prime minister overnight, but we won't know who the country's next leader will be for weeks. Join our experts for a live explanation of why. 

Maya Joint has made a mockery of the tennis rankings with an impressive display to uproot one of the top seeds at the Pan Pacific Open event in Tokyo.

The bayside mayor says she faced "concerted, ongoing resistance and attacks" in the role, which she has had since 2024. 

A group of archaeology students and First Nations people have carried out research at a significant Indigenous site near Mudgee, in an effort to improve the protection of Aboriginal heritage. 

Bundy was executed in 1989, but the tally of his confirmed victims continues to grow due to advances in DNA testing. 

Almost 1,500 people felt the earthquake just before midnight last night.  

Both Australia and South Africa will feel they had the better of certain moments on day one, setting up a fascinating second day's play.

Donald Trump is mounting a rally blitz in Texas to support his party's candidate for the US Senate. Meanwhile, Democrats have worries of their own.

The NBA's shortest-ever player, Muggsy Bogues, will be honoured by the Charlotte Hornets as they retire his jersey. 

The headmaster of one of Perth's most prestigious private schools warns Year 12s may not be challenging themselves, as more WA students opt out of ATAR exams. 

The blaze in Abbotsford left four people in hospital and a home completely destroyed.

WA is set to be the first Australian state to unlock access to the technology, commonly known as "balcony solar", which is already used by millions of people in Europe and the UK.

Stan Wawrinka's illustrious tennis career finally came to an end at his home tournament in Basel.

A ban on oil, coal and gas company ads from public spaces in Adelaide CBD including bus stops, banners and billboards is approved by the city council, with the instigator of the motion saying local government has an obligation to tackle "fossil fuel sponsorship".