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Port Adelaide's chief executive has slammed the AFL Tribunal process, labelling it "too legalistic" and "too adversarial".

Defence Minister Richard Marles has declared the United States alliance will remain indispensable for Australian national security.

Emergency services were called to a Brisbane industrial area just after 3pm on Thursday. 

Palestinians in Gaza fear they are being forgotten as the Iran war drags on.

Firefighters have managed to extinguish a blaze at one of Australia's major oil refineries after it burnt for 12 hours. Here's what we know so far about the cause of the fire — and the possible impact on fuel prices.

New research suggests that many dog owners are not skilled in recognising pain in their pets. 

Anthony Albanese says that new powers allowing the federal government to underwrite the delivery of additional fuel cargoes have been used to purchase 100 million litres of diesel.

The northern NSW town was bustling with holiday-makers enjoying the Easter school holidays when the fire broke out in the CBD this afternoon.

About 175 workers at Australia's only manganese smelter, Liberty Bell Bay, have been told they will be laid off at the end of next week unless they take leave without pay.

Victoria's Supreme Court is told underworld figure Gavin Preston was cautious about his surroundings and "never" sat outside a cafe he regularly attended — other than the day he was shot dead. 

An inquiry into Queensland's child safety system hears the former minister was made aware of the sector's resource issues, as well as the "significant increase" in children entering residential care.

The laws, rushed through parliament after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, have been found to be unconstitutional by the state's highest court.

A former refinery safety manager says preventing fires is hardwired into refining plants.

A man charged with choking and bashing an elderly woman at a Sydney hospital who later died has been found not criminally responsible due to a psychotic episode and likely schizophrenia.

The Electoral Commission of South Australia has uncovered more than 600 ballot papers that were not counted in the recent state election, including dozens from the closely contested seat of Narungga on the Yorke Peninsula.

The woman's body was found at an address in Mareeba in Far North Queensland.

The Tasmanian government is deferring debate on its bill to ban greyhound racing, in the hopes of eventually winning over enough upper house members for it to pass.

The two fishermen were fined $15,000 for towing their vessel out to sea and illegally scuttling it.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the facility is still producing diesel and jet fuel but "at reduced levels, as a precaution". Follow our coverage as it happened live.

Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments.