Opposition police spokesman Brad Battin has toppled John Pesutto to lead the Victorian Liberal Party, after a party room meeting that also heralded the return of expelled MP Moira Deeming. …

Sydney to Hobart organisers have promised a thorough investigation into the two deaths that rocked the 79th iteration of the yacht race. But after the race’s first fatalities since 1998, …

Cooler conditions are helping firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze in a Victorian national park that has scorched more than 74,000 hectares of bushland, roughly the size of Singapore. Difficult terrain …

At least four prominent Greek Australians have been named in The Advertiser‘s annual list of the 100 most influential people in South Australia. The list, which is topped by South …

Victoria could join New South Wales as a critical battleground state at the next federal election, according to the latest Newspoll analysis. A swing to the Labor Party in Western …

Dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across several states as Australia’s southeast endures a Boxing Day scorcher. Damaging winds will fan extreme fire danger on Thursday as hot and dry weather …

Residents near bushfires raging in Victoria’s west have been given a two-hour window to return and collect their belongings before Christmas. A police roadblock at the junction between Grampians Road …

State Liberal leader John Pesutto is set to face a challenge despite backflipping on a motion to welcome back exiled MP Moria Deeming. Following Friday’s failed vote for Mrs Deeming …

Heavy rain in Melbourne has done little to quell major bushfires in Victoria’s west as firefighters prepare for sweltering festive season conditions. Millions of residents and travellers across the country …

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man following a fatal brawl involving dozens of other youths. Police were called to reports of a violent clash …