Rain and strong winds are expected to hit the southern states this week, with snowfall also a possibility over the Australian Alps after a freezing weekend.

A surveillance ship snooping on war games off the east coast of Australia is not of concern, China’s mouthpiece the Global Times says.

Around 30,000 people were moved to safety on the Greek island of Rhodes where a wildfire burned on Saturday.

There are calls online for Aussie SUV drivers to be charged more for parking due to their size, weight and motor, in a move that would follow recently announced plans in one global city.

An ambitious plan to help close the digital gap for Indigenous Australians with stronger and more reliable telco services has been launched by the federal government.