National News

Victoria Police will be armed with 600 new high-powered rifles worth $25 million under an escalation of anti-terror capabilities.

Two men have been charged after they allegedly stole a luxury car that was for sale under the pretext of taking it for a test drive in northwest Sydney.

The driver of a B-double truck has led NSW police on a 70km pursuit along the Pacific Highway on the north coast, sideswiping a police vehicle and resisting arrest.

A celebratory dinner in far north Queensland turned ugly on Friday night when a man was smashed in the face with a wine glass.

Homicide detectives investigating the shooting death of a woman south of Brisbane are trying to identify a cyclist who was nearby at the time.

A woman injured when her car rolled on a highway in outback South Australia is facing drug charges after police discovered ice in the vehicle.

A woman has been tasered after she allegedly threw a television at two police officers while resisting arrest at an inner Sydney home.

The NRL will consider a hardline proposal to stand down any player accused of serious crimes as debate over Jack de Belin's eligibility to play continues to flare.

Queensland mineworkers have protested outside BHP's Brisbane offices to demand more assistance for black lung and silicosis sufferers.

David Warner's hopes of an instant return when his year-long ban expires next month are fading fast, with Brisbane rather than Dubai shaping as the most likely scene of the former vice-captain's formal reintegration.