Australia is gearing up to manufacture and supply coronavirus vaccines if they are developed, Scott Morrison says.

Australian workplaces scrambling to switch operations remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic are “creating the perfect system” for hackers, according to leading cyber experts.

Australian scientists have invented a new app that can identify all local species of snakes and spiders.

ASIO and police say controversial powers to compel tech companies to hand over potential terrorists and criminals’ encrypted data are needed, despite never once being used.

A village in the north of China has reportedly been quarantined after a local resident contracted the plague.

If you live on the east coast and you’re planning on putting a wash out to dry, do it soon or run the risk of it being damp for the next week.

A luxury car brand has introduced a puzzling new limited edition version of one of its lusted after vehicles.

Mercedes has confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in performance motoring: a range-topping Black Series version of its fastest car is on the way.

An electronics retailer that made thousands of sales over the phone and then charged customers before they were supposed to will have to offer them all refunds.

Selling your car privately rather than trading it in typically puts more money in your pocket.

An inner-Sydney pub has defended the rights of its employees to have a bad day after a customer complained they weren’t acting cheery enough.

A heartbreaking photo of a male kangaroo mourning his pregnant mate has shown how emotional Australian animals can be.

Australia’s domestic spy agency wants beefed-up powers to interrogate suspects as young as 14 and track cars without a warrant to protect the country from lone-wolf attacks.

A Melbourne web app developer claims failings in the Government’s COVID-19 tracking app have “dangerously exposed” him and his 15 staff to the wildly infectious disease.

Ford’s Focus ST is now more accessible than ever before.

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Victoria Police has decided to withdraw a fine issued to a 17-year-old girl after she was penalised for travel that “wasn`t necessary”.

Radiation levels surged 17 times higher than normal near the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine as forest fires tore through the disaster area, officials said.

New York City police have charged a man with drug-related driving offences after he wrecked a rare supercar while skidding around empty streets.

Misinformation campaigns and 'bots' have run rampant on social media well before the outbreak of the coronavirus. Here's what to watch out for.

Double demerits will be in force from tonight across NSW, the ACT and WA, with police also on the look out for people breaking new COVID-19 restrictions.

The coronavirus pandemic means we must wear masks. It also means unlocking an iPhone with Face ID is a challenge. WSJ’s Joanna Stern tracked down Danielle Baskin, who created a mask to get around it.

Mazda’s CX-5 sits at the top of the pile when it comes to mid-sized soft-roaders but the competition is climbing up fast.

Google will be forced within three months to negotiate with media companies to start paying for content under an injunction in France, the first country in the world to ratify laws over content use.

This week’s decision by Jaguar and Land Rover to extend their warranty coverage to five years for the next few months has added pressure to a select group of brands who are sticking with below-par three-year warranties.