A primary school principal in Melbourne's south-east has been charged with possession of child abuse material.

Rain is likely to affect areas from Mackay through to Cairns in a weather pattern that brings rain day after day, while southeastern Australia endures a lengthy spell of extreme heat from this weekend. Low pressure is developing off northeast Queensland that should persist for the rest of the week and across the weekend.

It may currently be the middle of summer but the Queensland winter carnival is already shaping up as one of the best yet, with a galaxy of stars set to make the trek north.

The Australian Greens have launched a plan to deliver 50 cent public transport fares across the country, taking the Queensland experience national, in a bid to tackle the skyrocketing cost-of-living and save households thousands.

The weather bureau has issued multiple flood warnings and says there is potential for one or more cyclones to develop in the coming days.

The scheme would reportedly cost the federal government around $8.1 billion dollars over the forward estimates.

A Melbourne influencer has been extradited back to Victoria after allegedly fleeing the state following a frightening abduction where a man was bashed, locked in a toolbox and robbed of tens of thousands of dollars.

Jewish groups have questioned why the national broadcaster has chosen to platform and “mainstream” a Jewish “radical fringe voice”, who spoke at a controversial anti-racism symposium last week, in its coverage of anti-Semitic events in Sydney.

Almost a quarter of a century after one of the most heartbreaking moments in Australian sport, the Rugby World Cup is returning to the scene of the crime.

The Western Bulldogs say they’re taking a long-term approach as they support Jamarra Ugle-Hagan through personal issues, while banned Tiger Noah Balta is now waiting to learn what penalty a NSW court will impose.

Things to look out for: Like many clubs, the Magpies have an international membership. Theirs is called “Global Insider”, which for $199, gives overseas fans a subscription to the Watch AFL service and a $30 voucher for the club shop. Browse the full selection.

Greg Inglis retired from the NRL in 2019 after winning premierships with Souths and Melbourne, and collecting just about every honour the game has to offer.