Victorian and South Australian authorities are bracing for "catastrophic" and "extreme" fire conditions as Australia continues to swelter through a heatwave. Follow live.

For so long, the pounding sunshine of an Australian heatwave was the grid's biggest threat. It has now become its greatest asset.

As the nation becomes gripped in a heatwave this week, renters will be looking at their rights for cooling down their homes. Here's what they can do.

Community groups that lobbied for a national inquiry into antisemitism have mostly welcomed the prime minister's announcement of a royal commission.

Catherine turns 44 today as she resets royal life with fewer public appearances, tighter boundaries and a strong emphasis on family life — a choice shaped by loss, illness and the pressure of being next in line.

The shooting claimed the life of 37-year-old mother-of-three Renee Nicole Good, and has prompted protests and heated political debate.