Top Stories

  1. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  2. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  3. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  4. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  5. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  6. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  7. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  8. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  9. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  10. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  11. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

  12. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  13. Get married or go to jail: Judge gives man choice of sentence

    A 20-year-old man in Texas jumps into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge tells him he has a choice of getting married or spending 15 days in jail on an assault charge.

Top Stories

  1. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  2. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  3. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  4. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  5. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  6. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  7. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  8. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  9. Boot camp turning disaffected youth into nation's new workforce

    As the construction industry confronts a lack of apprentices, a New South Wales program helps young people overcome their difficult pasts to find fulfilling careers.

  10. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  11. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  12. Pickaxe and baseball bat fight leaves brother-in-law 'critical'

    A man is in a critical condition and another man is on the run, after a violent fight involving a pickaxe, petrol and a baseball bat in Sydney's south-west overnight.

  13. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  14. Get married or go to jail: Judge gives man choice of sentence

    A 20-year-old man in Texas jumps into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge tells him he has a choice of getting married or spending 15 days in jail on an assault charge.

Top Stories

  1. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  2. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  3. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  4. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  5. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  6. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  7. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  8. Country football clubs 'struggling to compete with player payments'

    Many football clubs in country Victoria are struggling to keep afloat as lose their star young players to cashed up rivals and bigger teams.

  9. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  10. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  11. Get married or go to jail: Judge gives man choice of sentence

    A 20-year-old man in Texas jumps into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge tells him he has a choice of getting married or spending 15 days in jail on an assault charge.

  12. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  13. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

Top Stories

  1. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  2. Teens allegedly cause $200k of damage after smashing up Brisbane schools

    Four teenagers allegedly cause $200,000 worth of damage after smashing up two Brisbane schools with baseball bats and crowbars.

  3. Armed hold-up victims speak of trauma and healing after meeting offenders

    Bank worker Melissa Hutton was behind the counter when an armed robber threatened her life - it took her four weeks before she felt comfortable coming back to work. On the day she did, it happened again.

  4. Children's Health Queensland boss resigns ahead of report into Lady Cilento Hospital

    The woman who oversaw the opening of Brisbane's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital resigns ahead of a report into the new facility.

  5. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  6. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  7. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  8. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  9. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  10. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  11. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  12. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  13. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  14. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

  15. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  16. Battle of the machines: Robots made by WA students face off

    Dancing and soccer playing robots take centre stage as hundreds of West Australian school students compete for a spot in a national robotics tournament.

Top Stories

  1. Man dies in Perth backyard during suspected burglary

    A man dies in the backyard of a house during a suspected burglary in the northern Perth suburb of Greenwood.

  2. Perth faces lowest ever water run-off into dams

    Rain water run-off into Perth's dams is at the lowest level ever recorded for this time of the year, the Water Corporation says.

  3. Mentally ill people wrongly sent to jail, WA lawyer says

    A lawyer criticises the way mentally ill people are treated in the court system in regional Western Australia, saying some are being misdiagnosed and even needlessly sent to jail.

  4. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  5. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  6. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  7. Battle of the machines: Robots made by WA students face off

    Dancing and soccer playing robots take centre stage as hundreds of West Australian school students compete for a spot in a national robotics tournament.

  8. Asylum seeker school student 'dragged on ground', put in detention

    Iranian asylum seekers say the Federal Government is putting them back into detention because it cannot force them to leave the country.

  9. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  10. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  11. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  12. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  13. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

Top Stories

  1. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  2. Man charged over Adelaide hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

    A man is charged over a hit-and-run last week that killed a pedestrian north of Adelaide, while a second man is charged for impeding a police investigation.

  3. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  4. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  5. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  6. Alleged knife-wielding thief arrested after Goolwa pharmacy robbery

    An alleged knife-wielding thief is arrested at Goolwa, south of Adelaide, after threatening staff at a pharmacy on Cadell Street and stealing prescription drugs.

  7. Making UberX legal will create jobs, SA Opposition says

    Ride-sharing service UberX deserves a test drive in South Australia where it remains illegal, the state's Opposition says.

  8. Fishers fear industry will disappear as seal management plan is created

    Fishermen from the Coorong on South Australia's south-east coast warn the industry could collapse while the State Government works on ways to manage booming seal numbers.

  9. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  10. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  11. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  12. Variety Bash SA fundraiser kicks off for 8-day outback trip

    More than 100 cars set off from Victoria Park racecourse in Adelaide for an eight-day trip through the outback to raise money for sick and disadvantaged children.

  13. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

  14. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  15. Crows overwhelm Tigers by 36 points with strong second-half showing

    The Crows put in a strong second half to overwhelm Richmond by 36 points at the Adelaide Oval.

  16. 'Evil and depraved' Families SA carer jailed for 35 years

    Shannon McCoole, a Families SA carer and head administrator for a 1,000-member child pornography website, is jailed for 35 years for sexually abusing seven children as young as 18 months old.

Top Stories

  1. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  2. One hundred rally against detention of Brisbane student, Border Force Act

    An Australian resident whose Iranian wife is back into detention after more than two years in the community says he will do anything to keep her with him.

  3. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  4. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  5. Canberra university student allegedly used Facebook to contact underage girl for sex

    A University of Canberra student is denied bail after allegedly using Facebook to try and solicit sex from an underage girl.

  6. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  7. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  8. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  9. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  10. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  11. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

  12. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

  13. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  14. Get married or go to jail: Judge gives man choice of sentence

    A 20-year-old man in Texas jumps into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge tells him he has a choice of getting married or spending 15 days in jail on an assault charge.

Top Stories

  1. 1,200 rally for same-sex marriage in Hobart

    About 1,200 Tasmanians pack into Hobart's City Hall to rally in support of same-sex marriage, as part of a push to force the federal Liberal Party to allow a conscience vote on the issue.

  2. Flinders Island fisherman missing after being washed off rocks

    A major search is underway for a man swept from rocks on Flinders Island off the north-east tip of Tasmania.

  3. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  4. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  5. Asylum seeker school student 'dragged on ground', put in detention

    Iranian asylum seekers say the Federal Government is putting them back into detention because it cannot force them to leave the country.

  6. Hobart barrister set to be named Tasmanian Integrity Commissioner

    Hobart barrister Greg Melick is expected to be named as Tasmania's next Chief Integrity Commissioner, with the outgoing commissioner warning of "major obstacles" in the job.

  7. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  8. Aboriginal Tasmanians to meet over land hand-backs

    Aboriginal groups in Tasmania will come together in a mass gathering for the first time next week to discuss a range of issues, including who should manage land handed back by the Government.

  9. Changes to in-home care bring confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help

    A national hotline set up to handle complaints about the transition to Consumer Directed Care finds confusion, surprise fees and few calls for help.

  10. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  11. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  12. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  13. EPA team spills millions of litres of waste water into Colorado rivers

    A team of United States regulators working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally release 3.8 million litres of orange-hued waste water into a local river system.

  14. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  15. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

Top Stories

  1. Colorado movie massacre gunman spared death sentence

    Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes is spared the death penalty and will serve life with no parole for killing a dozen people and wounding 70 inside a packed midnight screening of a Batman film three years ago.

  2. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

    Former Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith following the brain explosion on the stroke of the tea interval that cost him his wicket.

  3. Asylum seeker school student 'dragged on ground', put in detention

    Iranian asylum seekers say the Federal Government is putting them back into detention because it cannot force them to leave the country.

  4. Great-grandmother surprised to win national Indigenous art award

    A 82-year-old great-grandmother wins the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards in Darwin, calling it a total surprise.

  5. New research sheds light on mothers who sexually abuse sons

    The mother's archetypal role is as a nurturer and protector, but challenging new Australian research is shedding light on the little-known crime of mother-son sexual abuse.

  6. Worker seriously injured after 'double whammy' accident at Barangaroo worksite

    A man is seriously injured in a workplace accident at Barangaroo, in inner city Sydney, after a pallet of scaffolding reportedly fell on him after he was hit by a forklift.

  7. Get married or go to jail: Judge gives man choice of sentence

    A 20-year-old man in Texas jumps into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge tells him he has a choice of getting married or spending 15 days in jail on an assault charge.

  8. 6yo in 'satisfactory' condition after being found hanging by scarf at Sydney playground centre

    The condition of a six-year-old girl who was found unconscious and hanging by her scarf in a "freak accident" at a childcare centre in Sydney's west has improved.

  9. Battle of the machines: Robots made by WA students face off

    Dancing and soccer playing robots take centre stage as hundreds of West Australian school students compete for a spot in a national robotics tournament.

  10. Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

    Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

  11. Pyne claimed $5,000 to fly family to Sydney over Christmas break

    Public documents confirm Education Minister Christopher Pyne spent more than $5,000 of taxpayers' money flying himself and three family members to Sydney over the Christmas-New Year break in 2009.

  12. North Korea turns clocks back to 'Pyongyang time'

    North Korea says it will move clocks back 30 minutes to create a new "Pyongyang time", breaking from a standard imposed by "wicked" Japanese imperialists more than a century ago.

  13. Former Northern Land Council head Mr Wunungmurra dies

    The former head of the Northern Land Council and one of the first people to push for Indigenous land rights, Mr Wunungmurra, dies in hospital.

  14. Republican debate breaks record, Trump angry at Fox News

    A staggering 24 million viewers tune in to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

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  3. Rival country football teams unite to survive

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  5. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  6. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

  7. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  8. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

  9. ABC Open's photos of the week

  10. English Premier League 2015-16 season preview

  11. Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show

  12. Coding kids program robots to protect guinea pigs

  13. Trent Bridge among Australia's biggest sporting no-shows

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  1. Meet the candidates to become the new speaker

  2. Pop-up Sydney cat cafe to re-home dozens of kittens

  3. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  4. By the numbers: Australia's horror day at Trent Bridge

  5. See who's who as 17 Republicans kick off US presidential debates

  6. #RonaldRaven: Presidential candidate's gaffe spurs meme frenzy

  7. ABC Open's photos of the week

  8. Netflix revolution shakes up Australian media, telco landscape

  9. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

  10. 'High-Rise Harry' talks affordable housing and building Meriton empire

  11. English Premier League 2015-16 season preview

  12. Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show

Features

  1. Meet the candidates to become the new speaker

  2. Aussies left to face reality of looming Ashes obliteration

  3. Rival country football teams unite to survive

  4. Armed hold-up victims speak of trauma and healing after meeting offenders

  5. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  6. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

  7. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  8. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

  9. ABC Open's photos of the week

  10. Coding kids program robots to protect guinea pigs

  11. Fans still love 'Miranda' four decades after release of Picnic at Hanging Rock

  12. Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show

  13. Trent Bridge among Australia's biggest sporting no-shows

Features

  1. Meet the candidates to become the new speaker

  2. Mount Isa comes alive for Mardi Gras

  3. Aussies left to face reality of looming Ashes obliteration

  4. Rival country football teams unite to survive

  5. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  6. The plane keeping the bush pilot legend alive in Queensland

  7. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

  8. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  9. Coding kids program robots to protect guinea pigs

  10. Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show

  11. Trent Bridge among Australia's biggest sporting no-shows

  12. 'Perfect Queensland day' for Ekka opening

  13. Young wannabe cowboys learn the ropes at Mount Isa Rodeo

  14. ABC Open's photos of the week

Features

  1. Meet the candidates to become the new speaker

  2. Aussies left to face reality of looming Ashes obliteration

  3. Armed hold-up victims speak of trauma and healing after meeting offenders

  4. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  5. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

  6. The unusual history of North Fremantle

  7. Great-grandmother surprised to win national Indigenous art award

  8. English Premier League 2015-16 season preview

  9. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  10. Trent Bridge among Australia's biggest sporting no-shows

  11. Perth students revive 'dying art form' to make guitars

  12. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

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  6. Trent Bridge among Australia's biggest sporting no-shows

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  8. The Drum: Speaker race form guide

  9. AFL apologises to Adelaide graphic designer for plagiarised artwork

  10. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

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  4. Armed hold-up victims speak of trauma and healing after meeting offenders

  5. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  6. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

  7. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

  8. Canberra student aims to turn the tables on nation's best DJs

  9. Making museums more accessible to vision-impaired people

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  11. The Drum: Speaker race form guide

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  1. Meet the candidates to become the new speaker

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  6. Republican debate: The beginning of the end for Trump?

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  8. The Drum: Speaker race form guide

  9. See who's who as 17 Republicans kick off US presidential debates

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  11. #RonaldRaven: Presidential candidate's gaffe spurs meme frenzy

  12. Australia's first body farm: Growing corpses for forensic science

  13. Picnic at Hanging Rock's mystery keeps people guessing 40 years on

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  5. Exploring the healing possibilities of equine therapy

  6. What China's stock market crash says about modern China

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  10. English Premier League 2015-16 season preview

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Analysis & Opinion

  1. The Speaker race

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    By Terry Barnes

  2. Ashes horror

    Sure, Australia received a thumping on day one at Trent Bridge, but try to remember there were more than 100 balls that didn't take a wicket. That's positive, right? Still, there are a few things the Aussies could do to help themselves.

    By Ben Pobjie

  3. Burnt to a crisp in Trent Bridge

    Australia's batting collapse at Trent Bridge on day one of the fourth Ashes Test was one of those "where were you" moments. And once the shock subsides, the outrage and soul-searching will begin.

    By Tracey Holmes

  4. What about Nagasaki?

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  2. Assange questioning stalled

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  3. Migrants slashed and thrashed

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Asia Pacific

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  3. Singapore's evolution

    Singapore's high commissioner to Australia says the country is transforming itself to keep up with a more informed electorate.

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  2. Netflix revolution shakes up Australian media, telco landscape

  1. $38b share slump

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  2. Illegal foreign property purchases

    The number of investigations into foreign investors allegedly illegally purchasing Australian homes has more than doubled since June, Joe Hockey says.

  3. ANZ shares smashed

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  4. RBA calls unemployment peak

    The Reserve Bank cuts its unemployment forecasts, expecting lower population growth to keep the jobless rate steady just above 6 per cent.

Sport

  1. Australia on the ropes as England edges towards Ashes triumph

    England was on the verge of reclaiming the Ashes after reducing Australia to 7 for 241 before bad light stopped play on day two of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.

  2. Steve Smith slated for throwing wicket away at Trent Bridge

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Health

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  2. Stress tweaks brain to sabotage self control

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  3. When strangers save your life

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Rural

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  1. NZ milk prices slashed

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  2. Hope Dairies on hold

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  3. Right to farm debate

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