The broadcast of the 1969 federal election from the Nationally Tally Room in Canberra.

A woman and child were hospitalised with minor injuries after the accident.

Labor candidate for Chisholm, Jennifer Yang, said Liberal Party posters in purple and white which stated the "correct" way to vote was to put Liberals first were "unethical".

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese announces he will contest the party's leadership.

The Shadow Treasurer is now in a contest with fellow frontbencher Anthony Albanese.

Robert Irwin comes to the rescue when an echidna waddles into a Sunshine Coast fruit shop and wedges itself under a fridge.

CCTV footage from Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula captures the moment a meteor lit up the night sky over the bay. (Supplied: Martha Cove Owners Corporation)

The decision leaves Anthony Albanese as the only declared candidate to replace Bill Shorten.

The Member for Grayndler is the only declared candidate currently contesting the opposition leadership position.

The mother and three of her children, aged under 10, died at the scene

The mother and three of her children, aged under 10, died at the scene

A fresh dump of snow has painted Victoria's Mt Baw Baw white.

A new-look federal Labor has taken shape with the ALP caucus endorsing its leadership for the next three years of parliament.

The ABC's Head of Investigations has been live tweeting the AFP's raid on the national broadcaster, and says he's never seen a warrant so broad and comprehensive.

John Setka has denied he made disparaging remarks about Rosie Batty, saying the allegations were made as part of a political campaign against him and there was "no reason" for him to resign.

US surfer Kelly Slater says he's still "coming to terms" with the grief following Sunny Garcia's attempt to take his own life

Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton will come under fire for repeatedly pinching his Essendon opponent, Orazio Fantasia, throughout their match.

A high-rise in the Sydney suburb of Mascot was evacuated overnight after residents spotted cracks in building.

A dramatic daylight high-speed chase in suburban Adelaide involving two allegedly stolen cars has culminated in several arrests, with one of the suspects climbing onto the roof of a home in an effort to evade police.

Victoria Police has re-released footage of a man investigators wish to speak to about the assault on June 9, 2018.

The vehicle has a maroon body and silver tray, with a distinctive bar across the back of the tray.

Australian gold prices reached an all-time high this week but experts are warning investors not to get too excited.