Painters and colour consultants say grey is the new beige when it comes to house exteriors, with "neutral" tones spreading across our cities. But a Brisbane artist says seeing newly "bland" streetscapes is "heartbreaking".

Human rights groups say a police investigation into six Al Jazeera journalists — including five Australians — is another example of Malaysia's diminishing press freedom.

Victoria's coronavirus crisis has managed to bring the state's $800 million snow season to its knees, as two major ski fields cancel reservations and close lifts.

Regional Victoria remains largely untouched by coronavirus and locals want to keep it that way, but fear crowded coaches could spread COVID-19 beyond Melbourne.

An 80-year-old pensioner on Queensland's Sunshine Coast lost his life savings in an online scam, which uses identities like Dick Smith and trusted brands like the ABC to promote them.