Hundreds of punters have braved the cold as they make their way to Flemington for the Race that Stops a Nation, fighting the stormy weather to back a winner on the field.

Disgraced author Craig Silvey has written a 9000-word apology on the publishing platform Substack after he was jailed for possessing and distributing category one child exploitation material.

Posing alongside trainer Chris Waller’s Melbourne Cup runner Soul of Spain at Flemington Racecourse for an exclusive Herald Sun photo shoot, the model and entrepreneur confessed there was chemistry.

Ex-Bachelor star Sam Wood has appealed a judge’s decision to deny him bail and could appear in court again as soon as Friday.

Britney Spears declared she will “find a new family” while blasting Jamie Lynn Spears and Kevin Federline in a scathing post.

Police have detailed the terrifying story behind the capture of an armed fugitive accused of torture, kidnapping and leading detectives on a manhunt across the Far North.

Bruce Lehrmann is scheduled to stand trial for the alleged rape of a regional Queensland woman almost five years after the charge was laid.

Alice Springs is going to be cheering on one of its own today at this year’s Melbourne Cup, as a jockey who calls the Red Centre home is set to saddle up on one of the favourites to win.

Ex-cop turned defence lawyer Patrick Schmidt reveals the brutal reality of defending the guilty – and why cops hate lawyers.