Top Stories

  1. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  2. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  3. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  4. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  5. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  6. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  7. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  8. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  9. Yarloop residents meet lawyers to discuss class action

    More than 100 residents from the fire-ravaged West Australian town of Yarloop meet with lawyers to discuss a possible class action.

  10. Pope tells 'drowsy' kids to get off their couches and into the real world

    Pope Francis urges "drowsy and dull kids" to swap sofas and video games for real-world experience at an international Catholic youth festival in Poland.

  11. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  12. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  2. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  3. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  4. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  5. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  6. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  7. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  8. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  9. Group working towards making Parramatta River safe for swimming

    It has been referred to as an "ambitious target", but hopes remain high that Sydney's Parramatta River could be safe for swimming by 2025.

  10. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  11. Suspicious fire at Sydney property used to grow cannabis: police

    A house in Sydney's south, which police say was used to grow drugs and was raided last week, is damaged by a suspicious fire.

  12. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  2. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  3. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  4. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  5. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  6. Adelaide thumps Essendon by 82 points for timely percentage boost

    Adelaide secures a valuable percentage boost with a thumping 82-point AFL win over Essendon, thanks largely to five Eddie Betts goals.

  7. Man stabbed at South Yarra in random attack

    Victorian police are investigating after a man was stabbed outside his South Yarra apartment in a random attack.

  8. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  9. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  10. Trains return to Frankston Line after disruption

    Trains are set to return to Melbourne's Frankston Line after weeks of disruption, and the new below-ground McKinnon Station will also open.

  11. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  12. Watts gives Demons two-point win over Suns

    Jack Watts helps Melbourne snatch a two-point win over Gold Coast in a game that hit no great heights until a thrilling finish.

  13. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  14. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  2. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  3. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  4. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  5. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  6. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  7. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  8. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  9. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  10. Pope tells 'drowsy' kids to get off their couches and into the real world

    Pope Francis urges "drowsy and dull kids" to swap sofas and video games for real-world experience at an international Catholic youth festival in Poland.

  11. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'Bold and distinctive' WA Museum design unveiled

    The design of the new $428 million Western Australian Museum is revealed, linking heritage buildings to a modern glass, steel and concrete structure in a bid to form the state's cultural heart.

  2. Time to review Corruption and Crime Commission: Barnett

    The WA Premier flags a re-write of the corruption watchdog's legislation, but rules out retrospectively altering dozens of prosecutions.

  3. WA Liberals divided over constitutional recognition of Indigenous people

    A split within the WA Liberals over constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians is set to come to a head, with the party's right-wing wanting to exert pressure on federal MPs to back the 'no' case.

  4. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  5. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  6. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  7. Yarloop residents meet lawyers to discuss class action

    More than 100 residents from the fire-ravaged West Australian town of Yarloop meet with lawyers to discuss a possible class action.

  8. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  9. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  10. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  11. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  12. 'New benchmark' high-protein WA wheat variety raises trade hopes

    A new high protein wheat variety developed in Western Australia dubbed "tungsten" could add millions of dollars to the nation's export market, researchers say.

  13. Elderly woman indecently assaulted at Mandurah hotel: police

    A man is accused of indecently assaulting a woman aged in her 70s inside her hotel room in Mandurah, south of Perth, before arming himself with a baseball bat in public.

  14. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  2. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  3. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  4. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  5. Adelaide thumps Essendon by 82 points for timely percentage boost

    Adelaide secures a valuable percentage boost with a thumping 82-point AFL win over Essendon, thanks largely to five Eddie Betts goals.

  6. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  7. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  8. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  9. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  10. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  11. Suspected murder victim's family makes public appeal

    The family of Adelaide man Michael Modesti, who has been missing for three months, makes a plea for information about his disappearance, saying someone "must know something".

  12. Pope tells 'drowsy' kids to get off their couches and into the real world

    Pope Francis urges "drowsy and dull kids" to swap sofas and video games for real-world experience at an international Catholic youth festival in Poland.

  13. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  2. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  3. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  4. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  5. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  6. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  7. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  8. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  9. Greens to push for 'ACT ICAC', pokie reductions in election campaign

    ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury calls for an independent integrity commissioner to investigate corruption allegations, while launching the party's territory election campaign.

  10. Raiders in top three after 54-4 rout of Rabbitohs

    Canberra climbs into third spot on the NRL ladder, cruising to a 54-4 win over South Sydney.

  11. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  12. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  2. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  3. Hobart CBD thoroughfare to reopen after Myer store flood

    Liverpool Street in Hobart's CBD will reopen to traffic on Monday, after a rivulet wall collapsed and flooded the Myer redevelopment.

  4. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  5. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  6. Residents flag legal action over bid to use former school for drug rehab

    Residents opposed to a plan to use a former primary school in northern Tasmania for drug rehabilitation are considering legal action against the council that approved it.

  7. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  8. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  9. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  10. North Hobart businesses unite after fatal stabbing of local shopkeeper

    About 30 North Hobart business owners and traders meet to discuss safety concerns and "regroup" after the tragic death of shopkeeper Voula Delios.

  11. Tobacco seller licence fee hike in Tasmania 'reasonable compromise'

    Tasmanian retailers set to bear the cost of a hike in the tobacco sellers' licence fee say it is a reasonable compromise to an alternative plan to increase the minimum smoking age.

  12. Pope tells 'drowsy' kids to get off their couches and into the real world

    Pope Francis urges "drowsy and dull kids" to swap sofas and video games for real-world experience at an international Catholic youth festival in Poland.

  13. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  14. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

Top Stories

  1. Coalition rules out Indigenous commissioners for NT inquiry

    Special Minister of State Scott Ryan says the Coalition will not appoint two Indigenous co-commissioners to the royal commission into the Northern Territory's juvenile justice system.

  2. Nigel Scullion apologises for 'horrors' at Don Dale

    The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs gives a 30-minute speech at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, saying "we must all take appropriate responsibility for what's occurred" in the NT's juvenile detention centres, "including myself".

  3. 'He has a dark heart': Parents of slain soldier hit back at Trump

    Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq War, respond to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention.

  4. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  5. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC

    US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers, and accuses Republican contender Donald Trump of showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  6. Evidence showing 'horrific mistreatment' of greyhound released

    The New South Wales Government seizes on the release of photographs showing animal cruelty by a greyhound trainer as further evidence of the need to shut down the industry, saying there are more than "a couple of bad apples".

  7. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  8. Herbert result could be headed to court after Labor wins recount

    The Liberal National Party flags the possibility of court action after Labor's Cathy O'Toole wins a recount in the seat of Herbert by just 37 votes over sitting LNP MP Ewen Jones.

  9. The end is coming: Eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last

    The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO confirms.

  10. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base

    Six people are killed in a gun and car bomb assault on a police building in the centre of the Somali capital that also leaves seven assailants dead, Security Minister Abdirasak Omar Mohamed says.

  11. Sixteen die in Texan fireball as hot air balloon 'hits powerlines'

    Sixteen people die as a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart, in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record.

  12. Pope tells 'drowsy' kids to get off their couches and into the real world

    Pope Francis urges "drowsy and dull kids" to swap sofas and video games for real-world experience at an international Catholic youth festival in Poland.

  13. US skydiver jumps out of plane at 7,600m with no parachute, lands in net

    American Luke Aikins leaps into the void at 7,600 metres with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver in the world to land safely on the ground in a net.

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  5. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  6. 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation

  7. Lego lovers converge on Canberra Brick Expo

  8. Old Khmer Rouge enemies become pioneers of peace

  9. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

  10. The power cuts of parliament: Baldness is in vogue

  11. ABC Open: Your best pictures from around Australia this week

  12. US election: What happens between now and November?

  13. Richard Fidler on Constantinople, the holy city that dazzled faraway lands

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  1. Let them drink cockroach milk: Why get angry about hipster foods?

  2. ABC News quiz: Streaming, streaking and power ballads

  3. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  4. The power cuts of parliament: Baldness is in vogue

  5. Calling all muggles! Australians celebrate release of Harry Potter book

  6. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

  7. 'New benchmark' high-protein WA wheat variety raises trade hopes

  8. Lego lovers converge on Canberra Brick Expo

  9. Old Khmer Rouge enemies become pioneers of peace

  10. 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation

  11. Dating app used to shine a light on Melbourne's hidden homeless

  12. Who's in and who's out? The Rio sports Russia will and won't compete in

  13. Richard Fidler on Constantinople, the holy city that dazzled faraway lands

Features

  1. Let them drink cockroach milk: Why get angry about hipster foods?

  2. ABC News quiz: Streaming, streaking and power ballads

  3. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  4. Where are all the Australian painters? At the centre for contemporary art

  5. 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation

  6. Scientists, designers work to make fermented kombucha tea into a textile

  7. Calling all muggles! Australians celebrate release of Harry Potter book

  8. The power cuts of parliament: Baldness is in vogue

  9. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

  10. Old Khmer Rouge enemies become pioneers of peace

  11. Lego lovers converge on Canberra Brick Expo

  12. Dating app used to shine a light on Melbourne's hidden homeless

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  1. Let them drink cockroach milk: Why get angry about hipster foods?

  2. Missionbeat hitting Brisbane streets full-time to help the homeless

  3. Scientists, designers work to make fermented kombucha tea into a textile

  4. Calling all muggles! Australians celebrate release of Harry Potter book

  5. ABC News quiz: Streaming, streaking and power ballads

  6. Where are all the Australian painters? At the centre for contemporary art

  7. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  8. 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation

  9. Lego lovers converge on Canberra Brick Expo

  10. Old Khmer Rouge enemies become pioneers of peace

  11. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

  12. ABC Open: Your best pictures from around Australia this week

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  2. Let them drink cockroach milk: Why get angry about hipster foods?

  3. Remote fashion festival drives social change

  4. Calling all muggles! Australians celebrate release of Harry Potter book

  5. ABC News quiz: Streaming, streaking and power ballads

  6. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  7. 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation

  8. Lego lovers converge on Canberra Brick Expo

  9. Old Khmer Rouge enemies become pioneers of peace

  10. The power cuts of parliament: Baldness is in vogue

  11. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

  12. Kings Park under seige from Pokemon infestation

  13. ABC Open: Your best pictures from around Australia this week

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  3. ABC News quiz: Streaming, streaking and power ballads

  4. Satellite launch to mark Australia's return to space

  5. Where are all the Australian painters? At the centre for contemporary art

  6. Calling all muggles! Australians celebrate release of Harry Potter book

  7. My story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse

  8. Indonesia's hidden treasures head for tourism transformation

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  10. Dating app used to shine a light on Melbourne's hidden homeless

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  2. The redemption of Hillary Rodham Clinton

    As Hillary Clinton made history this week to become the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the US presidency, her party had two overriding objectives: to unite Democrats behind her, and to rebuild, renew and re-present her identity and character so that her unfavourables could begin to be reversed.

    By Bruce Wolpe

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    We already have the evidence base for the problems in juvenile detention. What we need is the political will and leadership to end the abuse.

    By Melanie Schwartz & Chris Cunneen

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  1. Tunisia PM confidence vote

    Tunisia's Prime Minister loses a confidence vote in a move that risks plunging the country into political uncertainty.

  2. Yemen peace talks extended

    Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war are extended by a week, the United Nations envoy to Yemen says.

  3. DFAT aid detained Australian

    DFAT says it is seeking to provide assistance to an Australian man arrested in Singapore for allegedly glorifying and promoting Islamic State.

Asia Pacific

  1. Australian dies in Bali

    An Australian woman is hit by a motorcycle outside her hotel in Bali, and later dies of her injuries.

  2. Claims of bullying in Nauru schools

    An Australian consultant to the Nauruan Government says asylum seeker children are being bullied in local schools.

  3. MH370 piece 'likely' found

    A wing part found in Tanzania is "highly likely" to be from missing flight MH370, Australia's Transport Minister says.

Business

  1. Profit reporting season likely to expose expensive share market

  2. Businesses given a boost by Pokemon Go players searching for rare critters

  1. Busy week in finance

    The local market looks like enjoying a solid opening to a busy week.

  2. $20 trillion in BBSW rig?

    The corporate watchdog says $20 trillion worth of financial products may have been affected by alleged manipulation of a key interest rate at three of Australia's biggest banks.

  3. Recession 'next year'

    Australia's credit binge will lead to a bust as soon as next year, Professor Steve Keen says.

  4. Market close

    Australian shares inch higher to fresh 11-month highs, adding 1.2 per cent for the week, its third consecutive week of gains.

Sport

  1. Firebirds win incredible grand final against Swifts in double extra-time

    The Queensland Firebirds have won the trans-Tasman netball championship again, beating the NSW Swifts in double extra-time in an unforgettable grand final.

  2. Swans flog Dockers to ruin Pav's party

    Sydney crashes Matthew Pavlich's party in his 350th game with a 90-point thrashing of Fremantle in a wet and windy clash at Subiaco Oval.

  1. Raiders in top three after 54-4 rout of Rabbitohs

  2. Outspoken Steffensen joins Athletics Australia board

  3. Adelaide thumps Essendon by 82 points for timely percentage boost

  4. Manly hands Knights their 13th-straight loss

Good News

  1. 'We hugged up': Little girl shares overnight bushland ordeal

    Seven-year-old Marley Aplin says she "hugged up" with her friend to keep warm while spending the night lost in freezing bushland in central-west NSW.

  1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Excited muggles queue outside bookstores around the country for the launch of the eighth instalment of the Harry Potter series.

  2. Two missing girls found

    Two 7-year-old girls missing from a campsite near Orange since yesterday have been found.

Health

  1. Allergic to the cold

    Kristyn Keall was in grade four when she first learned she was allergic to the cold. And she hasn't had a reaction-free day for the last 20 years.

  2. Ice bucket challenge leads to ALS breakthrough

    International scientists thank the 'ice bucket challenge' for a breakthrough in motor neurone disease.

  3. Tackling suicide with honesty

    Suicide is the leading cause of death for 15 to 44-year-old Australians, but it is not something we talk about very often.

  1. Tips for helping your kids develop a healthy relationship with food

Rural

  1. A thorny weed menace on a Pilbara cattle station the world's worst infestation

  1. Noosa coffee plantation

    A caffeine allergy does not stop a bookkeeper from forging a new career producing boutique subtropical coffee.

  2. Crop circle research held back

    It is accepted artists, not aliens, are responsible for the mysterious patterns, but how they are created remains a mystery.

  3. Fancy a turmeric latte?

    A Queensland grower harvests his first turmeric crop as the spice takes off in health food circles.

Just In

  1. Clinton says Russian intelligence services hacked DNC
  2. Man stabbed at South Yarra in random attack
  3. WA Liberals divided over constitutional recognition of Indigenous people
  4. Outspoken Steffensen joins Athletics Australia board
  5. Militants launch twin car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base
  6. Adelaide thumps Essendon by 82 points for timely percentage boost
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