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Employers to be required to allow their workers to work from home two days a week where possible. NewsWire / Josie Hayden

NEWSPremiumMajor update in state’s new WFH laws

Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled further details of Victoria’s work-from-home laws, as she fends off ongoing leadership speculation.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

A popular chain has received a stern grilling from the national watchdog. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumBurger joint accused of 'misleading' green promotion

Popular hamburger franchise Grill'd has been accused of misleading customers over a tree-planting donation campaign.

Poppy Johnston

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COURTPremium‘See my children’: BRS’ latest court move

Decorated soldier and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Sydney in an effort to bring his family closer together.

Jack Nivison

Aaron John McLeod is standing trial accused of murdering his then-partner's two-year-old son. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumToddler's death painted as tragic mystery, not murder

There is no evidence a man ever assaulted a two-year-old boy, let alone inflicted a fatal blow in the middle of the night, his lawyer says.

Tom Wark

The existing Albany general dental clinic is co-located within the Albany Health Campus.

Tooth fairiesPremiumThe tooth hurts: Leary blames Labor for dental clinic delay

The construction of Albany’s proposed general dental clinic is being held up by the State Government’s own red tape, according to MLA Scott Leary, who launched a broadside on Monday at its lack of progress.

Claire Middleton

In a few easy steps you can now select, tap, track and collect your order. Supplied

BusinessPremiumGYG move changes fast food forever

The cult Australian chain has made ordering takeaway easier than changing a radio station in a move that puts the “fast” into fast food.

Samina Rakhshani

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UPDATEDPremiumDefiant killer’s three words after verdict

A former Zumba instructor found guilty of murdering a missing US citizen reacted to the verdict with three defiant words.

Andrew Hedgman

Three hikers will be assisted by emergency services after spending a night atop Bluff Knoll unexpectedly.

chilly nightCommentsPremiumHikers shiver through unexpected night on Bluff Knoll

Three hikers will be assisted by emergency services on Tuesday morning after unexpectedly spending the night on Bluff Knoll in near freezing conditions.

Melissa Sheil

Mark Sheridan Waden has been found guilty of murdering his American girlfriend. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Not me': killer's answer to girlfriend murder verdict

A jury has found a man guilty of murder after the disappearance of a US citizen who was living in Australia without a valid visa.

Rex Martinich

A mother has spoken after her car was stolen while her two-month-old baby was still inside. Supplied

CRIMEPremium‘Absolute worst’: Shock find in stolen car

CCTV captures the terrifying ordeal as a woman chases after her stolen car before the thieves return to drop off the precious cargo inside.

Harvey Constable

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 990 people since the truce. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumIsraeli fire kills four in Gaza as mediators hold talks

Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked over how to proceed with the next stage of Donald Trump's ​Gaza plan.

Nidal al-Mughrabi

A nurse who tried to save a woman who was killed in a botched rope-jump tragedy in Brazil says the 21-year-old was still alive immediately after the fall. 

The Nightly‘Still alive’: Nurse reveals rope-jump victim’s final moment

An off-duty nurse who tried to save a woman who was thrown 40m to her death off a bridge in Brazil has described the harrowing fatality.

Chloe Maher

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LIVEPremium‘Out the window’: CGT fears intensify

One of Australia’s accounting bodies has expressed concern at changes to the capital gains tax discount as a Senate inquiry continues.

Ike Morris

Citronella spray posties are equipped with has proved effective during 95 per cent of incidents. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

NEWSPremiumShocking number of dog attacks on posties

Aussie posties are being attacked at an alarming rate and some have been knocked off their vehicles or required treatment at hospital.

Harvey Constable

A nurse who tried to save a woman who was killed in a botched rope-jump tragedy in Brazil says the 21-year-old was still alive immediately after the fall. 

World NewsVideoComments‘Still alive’: Nurse reveals rope-jump victim’s final moment

An off-duty nurse who tried to save a woman who was thrown 40m to her death off a bridge in Brazil has described the harrowing fatality.

Chloe Maher

Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged Labor to focus on long-term economic solutions. NewsWire

POLITICSPremiumCanavan slams fuel tax cut as ‘Band-Aid’

A big claim about the temporary fuel tax cut has been made as deliberations on extending the measure past June 30 continue.

Ria Pandey

The government has been urged to issue a carve-out in the changes for small businesses. NewsWire / Nikki Short

POLITICS‘Shut up’: MPs erupt in fiery clash over CGT reforms

Two MPs have sparred in a fiery on-air clash over claims small businesses are being silenced as Labor pushes their proposed CGT changes.

Ria Pandey

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, IRAN - MAY 16: Ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other's proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumOil holds falls as traders seek clarity on Hormuz reopening

Oil held its biggest drop in more than two weeks as traders, shippers and producers awaited details of a US-Iran deal that’s intended to pave the way for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Rong Wei Neo and Gabriel Levin

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NewsPremium‘Out of touch’: Pauline Hanson slams army’s Indigenous training

The One Nation leader slammed the Australian military’s latest training program, arguing the move is “out of touch”.

Alexandra Feiam

An Australian Pied Cormorant is pictured warming itself at Galup this morning where the temperature was around 4 degress at 7:45am. Michael Wilson

WeatherCommentsPerth shivers through freezing morning as temps plunge

Perth residents have awoken to a particularly chilly morning as frosty temperatures grip the region. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Leah Stewart, 35, was mauled by what is believed to have been a 3.5m great white shark.

The NightlyDevastating development after young mum mauled by shark

The family of a young mum critically injured after being mauled by a shark off Sydney’s Coogee Beach has provided an update on her condition.

Jack Nivison and Rhiannon Lewin

The B-52 Stratofortress, typically crewed by five people, entered service in 1955. (EPA PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyEight presumed dead after bomber jet crashes in US

Emergency crews are responding after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a US Air Force base in Southern California.

Steve Gorman and Phil Stewart

Passengers on-board a Virgin Australia flight bound for Perth were forced to make an emergency landing after an engine issue was reported by airline crew.

NewsPremiumChaos as Virgin flight to Perth makes emergency landing

The plane circled the airspace for almost an hour before making an emergency landing at a major Aussie airport.

Alexandra Feiam

Flight VA697 was forced to make an emergency landing 44 minutes after take off.

The NightlyChaos as Perth-bound flight forced to make emergency landing

The commercial aircraft was in the air for 44 minutes before the crew reported a problem.

Emily Williams