Home prices have risen by almost 50 per cent in the past five years, with more than a decade now needed to save for a standard 20 per cent deposit for houses in most capital cities, according to a new report.

Cyclone Fina has hit the coastline of far northern Western Australia as a category three system.

In their effort to find missing four-year-old Gus, police have vowed "explore every avenue" — which now includes several mine shafts around the property where he disappeared.

While Porepunkah residents are trying to move on from the tragic deaths of two police officers, there is one person they are eager to forget.

Marilyn Warren made history when she was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, though she has never thought of herself as a trailblazer.

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Lightning, destructive winds and hail have hit large parts of the state, with more than 150,000 homes losing power. 

Runner-up to Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff last year, Riddell polled 23 votes to add the league's highest individual honour to her fifth All-Australian selection.

Animals and objects dwarf humans in Gavin Libotte's unique perspective on suburban life, challenging the way we see the familiar world.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of many to pay tribute to the icon of Indian cinema.