David Jones to shift HQ to Melbourne
Venerable 178-year-old department store chain David Jones to join rival Myer in Melbourne.
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Stability overrated, says key Richmond destabiliser
Richmond board challenger Leon Davies denies that the threat of a coup hovering over Punt Road Oval is a return to the bad old days of instability at the club.
Growth could be stronger, says RBA
The Reserve Bank says it cut rates this week to kick the economy and inflation along, warns on risks of housing oversupply.
Daniel Morcombe's killer Brett Cowan attacked in prison
Man who killed Sunshine Coast schoolboy taken to hospital.
Former altar boy tells inquiry of four years of abuse by priest
A former Anglican altar boy says he was spat on and called "nothing but a troublemaker" after he took action.
The secret admission at the heart of the hospital scandals
"Do patients need to be informed?" The outrageous suggestion tears at the edges of an extraordinary week for the state's health system that saw announced the exposure of three critical medical errors at three separate Sydney hospitals.
'She was just massive - heavier than my Dad,' says Rio sevens star
The Australian women's rugby sevens team are favourites at the Rio Olympics. But not that long ago most of them hadn't even made a tackle
Police surround McDonald's after reports of shooting
Police have surrounded a central Queensland McDonald's after reports of a gunman on the loose.
Man charged over historic WA rape case when he was 13
A West Australian man has been charged with sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in her home when he was 13-years old.
Testing of gas equipment to take place at the Canberra and Calvary hospitals
Medical gas equipment at the Canberra and Calvary hospitals will be tested next week by BOC.
Panty theft catches up with Melbourne 'snowdropper'
Construction worker Marco Raulli's obsession with one woman's underwear was so extreme that he returned to her clothesline five times to sniff and steal her lingerie.
'Excessive' $1000 hospital parking fines will be fixed: WA Health Minister
Health Minister John Day has agreed to "fix" the new parking infringement system at public hospitals after a mother was slapped with a $1000 fine following a dash to Princess Margaret Hospital's emergency department with her sick son.
Palestinian World Vision employee accused of funnelling funds to Hamas
Israeli prosecutors claim more than $55 million in funds from Australia, the US and Britain have been diverted over the past six years.
Trump's candidacy is having a serious effect on his business empire
Early on, some pundits argued that Donald Trump's candidacy was just a fleeting effort that would leave little impact on the race, but could ultimately bring more attention and revenue to the Trump business empire. Now, both of those ideas may be wrong.
Hammer attack at Sydney bus stop leaves couple in hospital
An early morning hammer attack at a bus stop in southwest Sydney has left a husband and wife in hospital on Friday morning.
Gold Coast Games officials study Rio Olympics security
Commonwealth Games organisers to watch Olympics over next fortnight.
12 hobbies that look great on your résumé, and one that doesn't
As the traditional career advice goes, you usually shouldn't include your hobbies on your CV. But in some situations, they can actually add value.
Ice cream thrown at car sparks McDonald's stabbing
Four men are being interviewed by police after man stabbed.
Meet the man who made Pokemon an international phenomenon
He brought us iconic brands like the Cabbage Patch Kids and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But the true highlight of Al Kahn's career may be that he is responsible for Pokemania.
Men charged with murder of WA mother dumped at Joondalup Hospital
Two men have been charged with murdering WA mother-of-three, Peta Fairhead who died after being dumped outside Joondalup Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Teens charged over eastern suburbs home invasion spree
Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged over Thursday's violent home invasions that prompted the lockdown of two schools in Melbourne's east.
One Nation senator-elect's bizarre letter to Julia Gillard
One of Australia's newest senators, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts, sent a bizarre affidavit to then Prime Minister Julia Gillard in 2011 demanding to be exempt from the carbon tax and using language consistent with the "sovereign citizen" movement.
'Yes We Khan'? Khizr urged to run for office
In the week since Khizr Khan, the father of an Army captain killed in Iraq in 2004, made an impassioned call to elect Hillary Clinton, some of her supporters have found another person they'd like to see in public office: Khan.
Two terriers, one penthouse and a very Sydney divorce
It's a nasty divorce that has already led to the liquidation of one pub and two fox terriers. Now its threatening a wealthy Sydney woman's harbourside and potentially a lot more.
Veteran Swan set to hang up his boots
Veteran Swans defender Ted Richards has just two more goals to tick off before retiring at season's end.
Adventure World sues fireworks company over castle fire
Adventure World is suing a fireworks company who allegedly caused a $1 million fire at the theme park's castle in 2013.
Markets Live: The easy money
Shares open higher, led by miners, after Bank of England restarts QE.
Mystery Canberran wins $35 million jackpot
Attention all lotto players: check your numbers, NOW.
Loss and laughter
Tasmanian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer has written a play about a man who confronts the impending loss of his hearing in an unusual way.
Commonwealth Games venue opens with 607 days to spare
Gold organisers celebrate opening of first new venue for 2018 event.
Rudd reveals more Turnbull UN gossip
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed that, when rejecting Kevin Rudd's United Nations ambitions, he told the former prime minister that he didn't have the "interpersonal skills" or the "temperament" for the powerful global position of secretary-general.
Students taught pseudo scientific "rubbish", experts warn
A popular teaching style embraced by teachers across Australia has been condemned as nothing more than a fad.
Man charged with using axe to rob jeweller
A 27-year-old man has been charged over the alleged axe attack armed robbery of a Brisbane jeweller.
Taliban fires on tourists, takes helicopter crew hostage
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Person dies at University of Canberra hospital worksite
A man has died at the University of Canberra public hospital work site on Thursday night.
Hospital job withdrawal: Davis 'will realise that it is BS'
Former Stafford MP says politics stopped him from getting job.
Jan Preston has Adventures in Pianoland at the Street Theatre
Composer and songwriter Jan Preston collaborated with her sister, writer-director Gaylene Preston, on an autobiographical stage show.
COMO The Treasury: Unraveling the mystery of the State Buildings
It's situated at Point Zero – the point from which all distances from Perth are measured – but despite this iconic status as the geographical heart of Perth, the State Buildings sat unloved and unused for 20 years... until now.
Robber killed near Olympic Park after altercation with Russian diplomat
A Russian diplomat has reportedly tackled and killed a would-be robber near Rio's Olympic Park on Thursday morning local time.
Ultimate Fighting woos Wall Street with blood, guts and yield
It was, by almost any measure, a knockout deal - the Wall Street equivalent of a haymaker.
New live venue for emerging Perth musicians
Perth's struggling live music scene is set to get a boost with the drummer of local popsters Gyroscope set to open a live venue in Northbridge.
Giteau Law will damage rugby
Michael Cheika is taking a massive gamble with his back to the future plan for a revival of the Wallabies.
Bank of England cuts key rate
The Bank of England cuts rates for the first time in seven years to a record low to buoy the economy after Brexit vote.
Woman left for dead at Joondalup Hospital was 'loving' mother-of-three
The woman who died after being dumped outside Joondalup Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning was young mother-of-three, Peta Fairhead.
Suns admit hopes fading of O'Meara return
The long wait to see out-of-contract Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O'Meara back in the seniors looks set to stretch into 2017.
Police probe cyber attack on Queensland government
State and federal authorities investigating cyber attack.
Australia's 138 new million-dollar suburbs
The number of suburbs across the country where homes cost a median $1 million has jumped by almost a third last year, with predictions more will join the club.
Melbourne weather: City shows its sense of humour with frosty morning blast
Enjoying the sunshine in Melbourne of late? Well, Melbourne wasn't about to let us think winter was over yet.
Clinton can't beat Trump, but maybe Trump can
Perhaps Donald Trump will come to America's rescue after all. The past week leaves no doubt, at least, that the biggest threat to Trump's campaign for the presidency is Trump.
need2know: Eyes on RBA statement
Positive start in store for local shares as investors await the release of the RBA statement on monetary policy.