National News
Perth sex abuse inquiry told of legal action 'tsunami'
ALEISHA ORR 11:22am A lawyer who defended the Christian Brothers against a class action over child sexual abuse has described the legal action as a "tsunami" that needed to be "managed".
Cancer sufferer dies after delaying preventative surgery
AMANDA HOH 11:04am Elisha Neave and her sisters tested positive with the BRCA2 cancer gene but decided to delay a hysterectomy and mastectomy to have more children.
Joseph Sparling's Abecedarian approach to early learning is making a difference in indigenous communities
Konrad Marshall A ground-breaking education project that changed the lives of disadvantaged children in the US is now being repeated in remote Aboriginal communities. Konrad Marshall reports.
ACOSS fears the creation of 'second-class citizens'
Saffron Howden, Lisa Cox It was a call to arms, a blueprint for broken promises, it failed the fairness test, it was outrageous.
Commission of audit - case study family
RACHEL BROWNE 6:38pm FAMILIES
Chicken man blocks office to crow about CFMEU leaders
BEN SCHNEIDERS The CFMEU's tactics have been turned on itself.
John Killick to be extradited to Queensland
LOUISE HALL Queensland authorities have won the right to extradite septuagenarian prison escapee John Reginald Killick from NSW over a breach of parole committed 21 years ago.
Olympic swimmer vindicated in fraud allegations
ALLEN NEWTON Australian Olympic gold medal swimmer Neil Brooks and his wife Elle Brooks have won the first step in a bid to clear their names of fraud allegations.
Drugs, $2.5m cash seized in nationwide raids
Patrick Hatch A syndicate attempting to ship large quantities of hard drugs across the country has been busted in raids across three states.
It all started with a bump
As we learn more about the brain's ability to rewire itself, new reports reveal accidents and injury can also unleash amazing new talents. Victoria Lambert reports.
'Sinkhole' closes Queensland's Bruce Highway
Kristian Silva and Saffron Howden A two metre-wide sink hole, which is thought to be growing, has opened up on one of Queensland's main highways, closing it for at least the night.
Concerns over Bindoon School raised with welfare department, Royal Commission hears
ALEISHA ORR Concerns about the living conditions at Bindoon Farm School were raised in documents from the West Australian government department responsible for child welfare at the time, an inquiry into institutional abuse has heard.
Tourism
Australia is attracting a wealthier, more adventurous tourist from China
Jamie Freed The Chinese tourist is wealthier and more independent than ever before - and Australia's most lucrative guest.
Science
Bionic eye trial 'really promising'
BRIDIE SMITH Seeing little more than blob-like shapes as she navigated her way towards a target on the far wall was a major thrill for Dianne Ashworth. She has been blind for more than 20 years.
Apps
Victoria, NSW at odds over ride-sharing via smartphone app Uber
Ben Grubb and Jacob Saulwick Motorists offering so-called "ride-sharing" services using taxi booking apps face hefty fines in NSW, but the apps could be approved for use in Victoria.
Perth Royal Commission sex abuse witnesses slam Slater & Gordon
ALEISHA ORR Victims of sexual abuse at Christian Brothers run institutions have slammed the law firm which represented them in a class action, alleging they were "forced" to sign a settlement they did not understand.
Science
Sydney scientist regrows monkey's heart with stem cells
NICKY PHILLIPS A Sydney Uni scientist has led the first team in the world to regrow part of the heart of a living animal with heart disease using stem cells.
