A notorious Indonesian people smuggler, who allegedly helped organise the failed asylum seeker journey to New Zealand at the heart of last year's cash for boat turn-back scandal, has been arrested in Jakarta.
The ancient Buddhas of the Yungang Grottoes, carved from stone and smiling serenely in the direction of Datong's coalmines, have been witnessing more change now than its previous 1600 years.
One down, one to go. Victoria's worst nightmare is on the verge of being realised after the red hot Swans destroyed Geelong in a one-sided preliminary final to book a berth in their second grand final in three years.
Monday looms as D-Day for the Turnbull government's precarious plebiscite on same-sex marriage, with the Coalition and Labor to sit down in Brisbane for talks.
When Victorian drug investigators raided the city nightclub Two Floors Up in early April, they were expecting to find thousands of ecstasy tablets, methamphetamine and cash.
An anti-racism campaigner has been pepper sprayed after resiting police during a peaceful protest in Melbourne's CBD.
Sydney veteran Ted Richards could be recalled to play his final match - in a grand final - after defender Aliir Aliir hurt his knee in the Swans' stunning 37-point mauling of Geelong in Friday night's preliminary final.
Systemic failings thrown into sharp relief.
Chad Townsend received a text message shortly after the ignominy of being a halfback hooked against Canberra in the second match of the finals. It read: "Good luck mate, we're all behind you." It is still unknown whether its origin was Lachlan Coote.
New technology to help authorities enforce the minimum passing distance between cyclists and motorists could be rolled out in Queensland.
It was one-way traffic on Friday night as Cronulla strolled into the grand final - and really, the whole game will be a highlight for their fans. Despite this, here a few of the most magical moments from their SCORELINE victory.
Cronulla have just another nine days between them and a chance to end 49 years of false starts and false hope, knocking out the reigning premiers with a 32-20 victory.
Former Canberra Raiders star John Lomax's son Tyrel Lomax will make his NRC debut against Canberra on Sunday.
Women represent the majority of APS workers, just not in senior positions.
They're the great mates who will enjoy a beer together after the game.
A piece of the Herald found inside a giant fish shows not much has changed since 1883.
A powerful union says it will spend up to $1 million to campaign against the Baird government's plans to privatise the operation of five hospitals.
Labor alleges the victory is due to "the dirtiest campaign ever"
The Labor Party has installed Victorian party boss, Noah Carroll, as its next national secretary, replacing George Wright.
Malcolm Turnbull has emerged from high-level talks in the US capital, increasingly hopeful that a final defeat for Islamic State forces in Syria is nearing.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's promise of a "civil" debate over same-sex marriage is unravelling, with a group behind an anti-equality smear sheet distributed in suburban Sydney revealed as members of the Liberal Party.
Rising flood waters are threatening hundreds of homes in central NSW as the State Emergency Service responds to thousands of calls for assistance and road closures cripple the region.
The water in a fountain and nearby lake at the Carlton Gardens have been turned a deathly shade of red.
Joey Leilua hasn't been able to wipe the smile off his face all season, but 18 months ago he hated his life. He was fat and he knew it. Problem was, he didn't care.
An image shared on Facebook by a concerned Perth parent has sparked furious debate about the newest trend in dessert service – serving the chocolate sauce inside a medical syringe.
Lying still in a pool of her own blood with her eyes closed, Cairns woman Wendy Lloyd pretended to be dead.
Winona has been left feeling ashamed and humiliated after learning her husband was only charge $350 for her assault.
A 27-year-old man from Madora Bay has been charged with grievous bodily harm over an alleged "coward punch" attack at a Mandurah pub that left a man fighting for his life.
Lindsay Murdoch reports from the war that will not end until every drug suspect surrenders, is caught or killed.
Gold's Gym in Tuggeranong has closed its doors months after its franchisee and parent company parted ways.
Raiders legend Alan Tongue predicts big things for Canberra captain Jarrod Croker.
Former Raider Sandor Earl says the "Leipana" highlights reel is getting more and more "ridiculous".
A Reservoir not-for-profit retirement village is closing, forcing out residents who have been there for decades.
The many faces of Sia Soliola – warrior, leader, mentor, community worker, ambassador, budding comedian.
"It's sort of the big guy picking on the little guy."
Triple premiership player Steve Walters says the Raiders are "truly capable" of ending their premiership drought.
He signed a scholarship with the Raiders when he was just 12, now he's pinching himself before a preliminary final.
An alleged kidnapper assaulted a man and then told the man's partner if she called police she would "wind up in a hole", a court has heard.
The boys at GWS have grown into men, and are now just one win away from an AFL grand final.
The ASX has revealed what went wrong on Monday, its most serious incident in five years.
There's a million other ways to better kickstart your long weekend than losing your license and copping a $1000 fine.
The Australian Rugby Union will shun a lucrative Twickenham Bledisloe Cup clash in favour of taking Wallabies Tests to Adelaide, Perth and potentially Melbourne during the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium.
An exhibition is showcasing the still photographs taken by news and current affairs television camera operators from Australia's television networks.
A 16-year-old Chinese girl starved her mother to death after tying her to a chair for a week, in fury at being sent to an Internet addiction treatment center where she was beaten and mistreated, Chinese media reported.
Two people have been taken to hospital after a Qantas Link plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Perth Airport on Friday morning.
Rock star Jimmy Barnes says his revealing memoir about his horrific, abusive childhood is encouraging conversations about domestic violence.
The value of so-called "pre-DA community consultation" has been called into question, with the Environment and Planning Directorate confirming it requires few details about what consultation has taken place.
Clubs ACT has ramped up its campaign against poker machines in the casino.
A 20-year-old woman mounted the Caltex Service Station counter in Calwell and grabbed the staff member's hair during an attempted aggravated robbery early Friday morning.
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