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A Victorian teenager who ambushed his mother and stabbed her dozens of times will be locked up until at least 2033, with a judge calling the crime "brutal and cold blooded".

The corporate watchdog alleges delays by Hollard Insurance over a storm damage claim left a Victorian couple with no choice but to demolish their home.

National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds says Australia's lack of a national approach is unacceptable, and she urges the national cabinet to make child safety a priority.

The deadly Myanmar earthquake last week was the biggest among a number of smaller quakes that rocked the region.

There are fears in Liberal Party ranks that former Victorian leader John Pesutto's costly legal battle with Moira Deeming could leave him bankrupt and facing expulsion from parliament.

Adults can catch and spread the disease, especially if they are under-vaccinated — a category many Australians might find themselves in. Here's what you need to know about getting fully vaccinated against measles.

How much would nuclear power cost? When will we transition from coal? And are the major parties talking about climate change? These are your questions about energy.

The Victorian government announces plans to subsidise the installation of home ceiling insulation, in a move it claims will help drive down power prices.

Former batting prodigy Will Pucovski has called time on his cricket career at age 27 after dealing with difficult symptoms following his most recent concussion. 

Much of south-eastern Australia has recorded record low rainfall, but there haven't been any drought declarations from state governments or the Commonwealth.

Hiker airlifted to safety after six-hour rescue operation

Melbourne man Stoj fell six metres in the Cathedral Range State Park, shattering his back and prompting a six-hour rescue.

An exclusive ABC analysis has revealed the nation's worst postcodes for renters, as well as the neighbourhoods hit with the biggest rent hikes since the pandemic.

Opening her first store in 1982, Ms Cutten's fashion line graced the wardrobes of Australians for more than four decades.

Spiralling rents have priced out even average income households from at least half the postcodes in three capital cities and one regional area, according to an ABC analysis of exclusive figures covering thousands of neighbourhoods across the country.

If you already have solar or are considering getting a new solar-and-battery system, we've answered some questions you might have on batteries and how they could work for your household.

The astonishing security breach has sparked reviews into systems at the iconic MCG and elicited promises of ramping up screening measures.

The notorious underworld figure has been bailed after 18 years behind bars, following revelations his former lawyer, Nicola Gobbo, secretly passed sensitive information to police.

Two men have been charged with bringing guns into the MCG during a sold-out AFL match between Carlton and Collingwood.

ABC chair Kim Williams says he has "no doubt" Liberal leader Peter Dutton would initiate a funding review of the national public broadcaster if he wins the upcoming federal election.