At least two people are believed to have died from the unusual condition in Melbourne, but could it happen here?

A 20-year-old died after a perfect storm triggered hundreds of thunderstorm asthma attacks in Melbourne.

When a thunderstorm hit Melbourne yesterday, it triggered a rare phenomenon seen only four times in the last 30 years.

Victoria ran out of ambulances last night as wild weather triggered scores of cases of "thunderstorm asthma".

A teenager accused of stabbing an off-duty police officer during a violent home invasion was reportedly granted bail twice in two weeks.

Move over Sydney and Melbourne, another Australian city is set to become our strongest property market.

Going to nightclubs is a rite of passage for many 18-year-olds. But for transgender man Jack Clark, it can be a minefield.

A smooth African scam artist, dubbed 'Precious Max', used an online dating scam to trick Australian women into smuggling heroin for an international drug business.

Melbourne police confirm 27 people injured in horror blaze after man walked into bank with "flammable liquid".

A former senior police officer said the overnight execution of a well-known Sydney gangland figure could lead to more mafia murders.

Jennifer Hawkins broke with fashion tradition at the Melbourne Cup today. Here's what all the big names are wearing.

Jade Jillings made headlines around the world when pictures of her riding a wheelie bin went viral - so what does she have to say for herself?

A magistrate has slammed the man who walked off with the wallet of a dying king-hit footballer's brother.

This year's undoubted star of the Melbourne Cup has spoken of her embarrassment at becoming 2016's "girl in the blue dress".

Olivia and Charlotte Moor were competing in the Myers Fashion on the Field.

The former teammates of amateur rugby union player, Michael Quinn, have revealed the abuse they've faced since he was arrested in the US over child sex crimes.

There were plenty of celebrations on this side of the Tasman for the 156th Melbourne Cup.

Gina Rinehart - Australia's richest person - fell down a flight of stairs at a swanky Melbourne Cup event.

The greatest horse race in the southern hemisphere slips into stride today at Flemington. Here's your online Melbourne Cup guide with a Kiwi flavour.

Twelve years ago when James McDonald was growing up on a Cambridge horse and dairy farm he dreamed of the day he might win a $7000 race at Ellerslie.

Derby Day is a Spring Carnival favourite in Australia - and while the crowds showed up in their elegant best, they certainly didn't leave that way.

Offices around the country will grind to a standstill next Tuesday tomorrow at 5pm when the 156th Melbourne Cup kicks off over the

A judge has ruled New Zealand Police canines are among the top dogs in Australasia.

The 34-year-old developer, who has become the youngest new entrant to BRW's Rich List, began with a humble gym when he was just 19.

A woman who fell to her death after plunging from an apartment building in Melbourne was a New Zealander, the Herald understands.

We won't only take out the Bledisloe Cup this weekend - we're also on track to crush the Aussies at the police dog trials, too.

An Australian rugby player's meth addiction does not explain his attempt to rape a six-year-old boy, prosecutors have told a US judge, as sentencing nears.

This funky rooftop accommodation has the 'wow' factor, finds Prashant Mehra.

Help yourself to a sizeable pinch of salt before watching this clip, shot in Melbourne, that purports to show secretive graffiti artist Banksy at work.

Three deaf people were caught on CCTV using sign language to plot the murder of their housemate moments, an Australian court has heard.