A body was found at the scene of a fire near a popular parkland south of Brisbane around 5.30am.

A woman has died following a house fire at Aldinga Beach this afternoon.

More than $100,000 worth of cigarettes have been stolen in a series of burglaries targeting service stations in Victoria's south-east.

A fire has torn through a gym in Melbourne's north linked to former Mongols bikie Sam Abdulrahim.

A retiree who has been feeling down lately has received the news she has won $100,000 from last night's Lucky Lotteries draw.

A large bang, thought to have been caused by a meteor, startled residents in Melbourne's north-east last night.

A pilot has died in a light plane crash in Queensland's Southern Downs region.

A Sydney man is ready to retire early after winning $30 million in Tuesday's Oz Lotto draw.

Police investigating the suspected murder of John Giannopoulos in Sydney more than 20 years ago have announced a $1 million reward for information as detectives probe several fresh leads.

As the countdown to Christmas begins, now is the time to plan ahead.

A large and fast-moving fire is threatening a community in Queensland's Gladstone region where residents have been told to leave immediately.

A mystery NSW resident has become a multi-millionaire after they won the entire $30 million lotto jackpot.

More Australians are putting off having children until their 30s and having fewer when they do.

A man who tried to rob a muffin cafe has wound up dead on the side of the road in a regional Victorian town.

Queensland firefighters have brought a major blaze under control, which had earlier been threatening homes west of the Gold Coast.

The Perth president of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle club has died in police custody hours after being arrested.

A woman's live TV cross has been interrupted when a bomb was dropped between two buildings in Gaza.

A family-owned business in Adelaide has been damaged after a 17-year-old P-plater allegedly lost control of a car while drink-driving.

A Mongols outlaw motorcycle clubhouse has been raided ahead of the group's national run this week.

Police are investigating a video circulating of fireworks being fired off the back of a dual cab ute in Sydney's south west in an apparent show of support for the Palestinian cause.

Mum Heather So thought her daughter Emily was suffering from a bout of car sickness when she complained about feeling unwell. But when she took her four-year-old to hospital for a scan, it revealed she had a deadly form of cancer.

Nearly 200,000 Queensland residents are missing out on millions of dollars in unclaimed Medicare benefits.

Adelaide commuters will get a free day of travel by bus next week after an IT glitch led to hundreds of people being overcharged for bus tickets.

Lorna King was a wildlife rescuer for 30 years and became a self-taught snake catcher by accident.

The resignation of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is drawing reactions from both sides of the political spectrum.

A man who was killed in a suspected stabbing in Melbourne's southwest has been remembered as a "vibrant and cheerful 21-year-old".

Charles and Bridget Poolman had never heard of diffuse midline glioma before the deadly type of brain tumour, also known as DMG, changed their lives in a matter of months.

As the air started to run out, the experienced pilot took one last breath and set out to find an escape.

Hoodie blankets sold online and in five Australian states are being recalled for not meeting the mandatory safety standard required for children's nightwear.

More than 50 firefighters have been called to a service station blaze at Fairfield in Sydney's west.

A man has been arrested as police continue to investigate the 24-year-old cold case death of Canberra grandmother.

A pilot has walked away from a helicopter crash uninjured after the aircraft plunged into a dam in Queensland's Scenic Rim region.

Fast food giant Pizza Hut Australia has claimed it has been hit by a cyber security incident, where "an unauthorised third party accessed some of the company's data".

Victorians are in line for a $250 cash rebate from the state government, with Premier Daniel Andrews hinting at additional round of the power saving bonus scheme.

It comes as eastern Australia swelters through one of its hottest September days on record.

Almost 1000 people have been arrested and drugs worth an estimated $475 million have been seized as a part of an nationwide crackdown on organised crime and illicit drugs.

Eye doctors are warning of the dangers of swooping season with angry magpies out in force. 

Tributes are flowing for a Sydney school teacher who died after a tragic skiing accident at Perisher.

9News has been told he was an innocent victim and the intended target was caught up in a love triangle.

Qantas has apologised after passengers on an international flight waited six hours for their plane to take off before it was eventually cancelled.

A Sydney suburb has been left without a fire station for almost a year, raising concerns some residents may be waiting longer than usual for help to arrive.

Two snakes have been filmed wrestling at a Queensland home as breeding season ramps up in the state.

A third teenager has been charged over the alleged attempted murder and stabbing of a security guard on the Gold Coast.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has identified herself as the federal MP who was the target of alleged threats in an online video last year.

In an Australian-first QR codes will now be imprinted on medical ID tags like bracelets and necklaces.

Two women have been fined $2300 each for interacting with dingoes on K'gari in Queensland after tip-offs from members of the public.

Police have said the death of a man in Adelaide's north-west is not suspicious.

Western Australia police investigating the cold case murder of a woman more than 40 years ago said they have recovered mystery DNA of a man from crime scene items.

A NSW fire station had no running water for almost two months, putting firefighters at risk and forcing them to shower outside on cold days, a union has claimed.

A five-metre long python has crashed a gourmet outback dinner in Western Australia in an appearance that took event organisers by surprise.