Hundreds of punters have braved the cold as they make their way to Flemington for the Race that Stops a Nation, fighting the stormy weather to back a winner on the field.

Police have detailed the terrifying story behind the capture of an armed fugitive accused of torture, kidnapping and leading detectives on a manhunt across the Far North.

Posing alongside trainer Chris Waller’s Melbourne Cup runner Soul of Spain at Flemington Racecourse for an exclusive Herald Sun photo shoot, the model and entrepreneur confessed there was chemistry.

Britney Spears declared she will “find a new family” while blasting Jamie Lynn Spears and Kevin Federline in a scathing post.

Bruce Lehrmann is scheduled to stand trial for the alleged rape of a regional Queensland woman almost five years after the charge was laid.

Ex-cop turned defence lawyer Patrick Schmidt reveals the brutal reality of defending the guilty – and why cops hate lawyers.

Andrew Hedgman is a journalist for NCA Newswire. ODE Bistro, which was selected by Michelin last month, has released video of the confrontation, with the venue describing it as a distressing reminder ...

Disgraced author Craig Silvey has written a 9000-word apology on the publishing platform Substack after he was jailed for possessing and distributing category one child exploitation material.

Thousands of frocks, suits and fascinators were on display as the crowds raced to Townsville Turf Club at Cluden Park to be a part of the Melbourne Cup Day spectacular.

A multi-vehicle crash in inner Brisbane has triggered a 5km traffic jam and 30-minute delays leading into peak-hour.

Pressure by education and disability groups has forced the State Government to scrap a change to its student inclusion funding model just before going into caretaker mode.