The prime minister says while he regrets taking the trip, he doesn't believe 'Australians would think dimly' of his decision ...

It was an adventure into the unknown. From the surface all that could be seen was a small opening. Researchers had no idea how deep the hole went, or what was at the bottom. The ABC has been given ...

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says more support for people impacted by storms and bushfires will be dependant on assessments of the recent damage. Emergency relief payments have been made available ...

A parliamentary committee report into last summer's devastating Victorian bushfires has found what it calls "systemic shortcomings" across a wide range of the state's emergency response. The report ...

Emergency warnings remain in place as out-of-control blazes continue to burn in Victoria ahead of "catastrophic" fire conditions on Friday.