National Breaking News
Rebels who shot MH17 will face justice
3:52PM Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says those responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine will face justice one way or another, even if Russia blocks a UN tribunal.
Man, 20, charged with setting teen alight
3:51PM A man is facing court charged with deliberately setting a 14-year-old boy alight five weeks ago; the teen remains in hospital with serious burns.
Girl, 2, cut by barbed wire in central Qld
3:51PM A two-year-old girl has been treated for a neck laceration after a quad bike ran into a barbed wire fence in central Queensland, paramedics say.
Strong, damaging winds lash Victoria
3:51PM Winds up to 90km/h have been recorded at Melbourne Airport on Sunday, with passengers advised to be prepared for delays.
Big 4 to be grilled by PM's bank inquiry
3:51PM Australia's big four banks will face a parliamentary committee this week, Malcolm Turnbull's response to calls for a royal commission inquiry into the industry.
More shark detection drumlines along NSW
3:36PM The state government plans to roll out 100 new 'smart' drumlines along the NSW coastline to prevent shark attacks.
SA blackout not because of renewables
3:05PM Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says there needs to be a real debate about the growing reliance on renewables when he meets state energy ministers this week.
Renewed search for SA murder fugitive
2:33PM South Australian police have renewed calls for information to find Stuart Pearce, who allegedly killed his wife and three children 25 years ago.
Boat, cars destroyed in 'suspicious' blaze
2:30PM Police are appealing for witnesses after a boat and two cars went up in flames after a suspicious blaze in Townsville.
Man missing in floodwaters near Forbes
12:40PM Search crews are looking for a 49-year-old man who has been missing in the flood-ravaged Forbes area since Friday night.
Man 'thrown into air' by car after dispute
12:15PM A man had to be hospitalised for serious injuries after being thrown into the air when he was hit by a car on the Gold Coast.
Vic cop drunk-driving on Grand Final day
11:55AM A Victorian police officer has been caught drink-driving just after the AFL grand final.
Four dead in two WA crashes
11:52AM Four West Australians are dead after two horror crashes on Saturday.
Man in custody after cops almost run down
11:32AM A man is in police custody after two officers were allegedly almost run down by a car while investigating a domestic violence report in Ipswich.
Flooding on Adelaide's outskirts
10:54AM Floods have broken the banks of a river in Adelaide's north, threatening homes after days of storms.
Aust sees Taliban rise as concerning
10:40AM Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says it's deeply concerning the Taliban is operating an insurgency to undermine the Afghan government.
Man charged after M4 road-rage incident
10:40AM A man has been charged over an alleged road-rage incident on Sydney's M4 motorway.
80yo man found safe in Blue Mountains
9:55AM An 80-year-old Katoomba man has been found safe after going missing from a nursing home on Saturday night.
Brisbane tyre business fire 'suspicious'
9:50AM Police are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious activity to come forward after an industrial bin was set alight at the back of a Brisbane fire business.
Qld man 'raised metal stake at cops'
9:23AM A man who brandished a metal stake at police officers after damaging fences, letterboxes and bus stops in Brisbane is set to front court.
Woman dies in crash on NSW Central Coast
9:18AM An elderly woman has died a week after being involved in a car crash on the NSW Central Coast.
116 with drugs, 13 arrested at festival
9:17AM Thirteen people have been arrested at a Sydney music festival, police say.
NSW floods force more evacuations
9:15AM Residents in parts of flood-hit central western NSW have been told to leave their homes.
Youth charged over crowbar assault
6:14AM An 18-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly struck an older man with a crowbar in Sydney.
Western Sydney house destroyed by fire
9:06AM A townhouse in Sydney's west has been completely destroyed by fire with police investigating the cause.
Bulldogs fans to flock to Whitten Oval
9:00AM Western Bulldogs fans will keep the grand final celebrations going with a family day at Whitten Oval.
Evacuations ordered ahead of river rises
9:51PM Residents in parts of flood-hit central western NSW have been told to leave their homes.
WA weather warning cancelled
9:19PM A severe weather warning for WA's Great Southern has been cancelled as crews work to restore power to more than 9000 properties.
Daylight savings starts on Sunday
8:25PM Summer is just around the corner and daylight savings will start from Sunday for more evening sunshine in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT.
Floodwaters risk breaching SA rail lines
8:20PM Floodwaters could breach a rail line and flood the township of Virginia on the northern outskirts of Adelaide, authorities warn.
One woman dead, another bound and gagged
6:35PM A woman died, her daughter-in-law was bound and gagged, and three children were unharmed in an Adelaide home invasion.
Dyson Heydon knocks back senate inquiry
5:32PM Former royal commissioner Dyson Heydon has refused a request to front a senate inquiry, saying it would be "inappropriate" to answer questions on his report.
Boy, 4, dies in Melbourne house fire
5:31PM A four-year-old boy has died in a non-suspicious house fire in Melbourne.
Body found near missing Tas man's bike
5:12PM A body has been found near a motorcycle belonging to a Tasmanian man who has been missing since July.
Two die following northern NSW car crash
4:56PM A teenage boy and a young man have died in separate Queensland hospitals, three days after they were injured in a horror car crash in northern NSW.
Bogged couple found in WA
3:48PM A couple who became stranded after their Toyota Hilux became bogged on a track in WA's South West have been found.
Melbourne stabbing victim fights for life
2:23PM A man is in intensive care in a Melbourne hospital after presenting with life-threatening stab wounds.
Why US is now ready for Empire of the Sun
2:12PM When Empire of the Sun's old song was used on a US TV ad, Nick Littlemore says it changed things for the band in the US.
Qld cop injured at out of control party
1:29PM A Queensland police officer has been treated for a serious wrist injury inflicted while trying to break up an out of control party in Townsville.
PM's AFL passion butt of breakfast jokes
1:29PM The prime minister and opposition leader have put aside party lines for footy gags at the North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast.
Canberra's Floriade reopens after rain
1:19PM Canberra's premier tourist event Floriade has reopened for the weekend after the festival was closed due to heavy rain.
Maddern 'overwhelmed' by AFL show feedback
1:11PM AFL Footy Show panellist Rebecca Maddern stole the stage for the show's grand final revue, capping off a groundbreaking year for women in Australian football.
Woman charged for stabbing man with fork
12:04PM A man has been treated for non-life threatening injuries after a woman allegedly stabbed him with a fork.
Two dead in separate Qld crashes
11:38AM Two people have died and a third is seriously injured after separate crashes across Queensland overnight.
Party protest against WestConnex
10:43AM Organisers say thousands are expected at a park party-style protest against the NSW government's major WestConnex road project.
Perth woman charged with attempted murder
10:20AM A Perth woman allegedly attempted to murder another woman by trying to run her over with a car.
Boy stabbed in Sydney attack
9:28AM A 16-year-old boy is recovering in a Sydney hospital after being stabbed in an attack near Sydney's Luna Park on Friday evening, police say.
Breast cancer prevention drug subsidised
8:48AM A preventative drug that reduces the risk of breast cancer will be subsidised by the federal government.
Sun, then rain for Qld long weekend
7:12AM The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Brisbane will enjoy maximum temperatures in the high 20s on Saturday and Sunday.
PM backs treasurer's beloved Sharks
10:02PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul will support the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL grand final out of solidarity to Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Don't turn on Muslims: Turnbull
9:52PM Malcolm Turnbull says Australia is the world's most successful multicultural country and we must avoid the temptation to turn on the Muslim community.
PM a fraud on renewable energy: Labor
9:49PM Malcolm Turnbull continues to link the South Australian storms to renewable energy targets as the Victorian premier labels his swipe "ignorant rubbish".
Qld police chase escaped prisoner
9:47PM Police continue to search for a man who escaped from a central Queensland court.
PM to give Wyatt Roy a stern dressing down
8:58PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull intends giving Wyatt Roy some "very sage and stern advice" when he returns from visiting an Iraq war zone.
Qld used car salesman nabbed for bad loans
8:06PM The Brisbane Federal Court has found a used car salesman targeted high interest loans at indigenous people who couldn't afford to pay them off.
Widow's tears not for lack of verdict
7:16PM A woman whose husband died outside a Sunshine Coast nightclub says she understands why a jury found the two men accused of killing him not guilty.
WA rolls out new laws to help subbies
7:03PM The rollout of project bank accounts has started in WA to stop subbies being ripped off for work done on medium-sized government projects.
Port Lincoln blacked out for second day
7:03PM The South Australian city of Port Lincoln is doing it tough with no lights and intermittent phone coverage as a blackout continues for a second day.
Hospital prepared for grand final fallout
6:31PM More staff will be working at the Royal Hobart Hospital across the weekend in case of increased demand for treatment after the AFL grand final.
Couple found passed out in car with baby
6:31PM A man and woman have been charged and a 15-month-old girl taken into care after the pair were found passed out in a car with the baby in the back seat.
Barossa flooded but winemakers not fussed
6:10PM Several vineyard across the famed Barossa Valley are submerged in floodwaters following severe storms in South Australia.
No label? No problem for Sticky Fingers
6:01PM Independent Sydney band Sticky Fingers likes to be in charge of its own destiny, is finding success in its own way, and is back with a third album.
Child, 4, freed from Vic vending machine
6:00PM Melbourne firefighters had to cut a vending machine open to free a four-year-old boy after his hand became trapped while he was trying to reach for lollies.
Floods still threaten north of Adelaide
5:55PM The storms may have passed but some South Australian communities are still at risk of flooding after two days of wild weather.
Health survey for Tas households
5:54PM The health and well-being of Tasmanians will be gauged by a survey of 15,000 households.
ACCC recalls All 4 Bubs Lunar Oval cots
5:35PM The ACCC has recalled a cot that poses choking, entrapment and falling hazards, and is urging customers to seek a refund.
'Former PMs would have opposed plebiscite'
5:32PM Former High Court judge and gay rights activist Michael Kirby says Menzies, Howard and Whitlam would have opposed a plebiscite on same-sex marriage.
Buddy labels Mundine anthem plan 'stupid'
5:22PM Sydney Swans forward Lance Franklin says a call from boxer Anthony Mundine to boycott the national anthem at the AFL grand final is "stupid".
Journalism a 'wonderful business': PM
5:19PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described journalism as a "wonderful, romantic business" at the book launch of a former newspaper editor.
Car a weapon in Tas neighbour dispute
5:14PM A neighbourly dispute led to one man hitting another with his car in a case of self defence and excessive force, a judge says.
Adelaide pandas close to breeding season
5:06PM Hopes are high for giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni at the Adelaide Zoo as they near their annual breeding season that lasts only 36 hours.
WA shire CEO jailed for stealing $600k
5:03PM A former chief executive of a WA shire who stole almost $600,000 will spend at least two-and-a-half years behind bars.
Barnett urges beachgoers to use SharkSmart
5:02PM As the warmer weather approaches, the WA government is urging beachgoers to use the SharkSmart website for the latest detections and sightings.
Tasmanians safe as front brings flood
4:55PM Tasmania has withstood flooding brought by a weakened weather front that caused extensive damage in South Australia over two days.
Oswals' Perth mansion to be demolished
4:53PM The unfinished, derelict Perth mansion once owned by wealthy Indian couple the Oswals is to be demolished, weeks after they reached a settlement with the ANZ.
Man's toe replaces thumb after accident
4:48PM A Queensland man who had to have his toe amputated and transplanted on to his hand says the operation has "flipped my life 180 degrees".
Mel Gibson to walk red carpet in Sydney
4:31PM Mel Gibson will return to Australia for the premiere of his directorial effort on WWII starring Andrew Garfield.
Woman sues Qld hospital, doctor for $5m
4:27PM A woman is suing a Brisbane hospital and doctor for $5 million after her partner died while being treated for viral meningitis in 2014.
Daylight savings starts on Sunday
4:20PM Daylight savings is set to kick in this weekend in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT.
Qld ice usage and DV cases increase
3:45PM Queensland police statistics show an increase in ice use and the number of domestic violence cases.
Renewable target puts Qld at risk: Canavan
3:45PM Queensland could be at risk of crippling power outages if it keeps pushing for an unrealistic renewable energy target, the federal resources minister says.
Vic man seriously injured after car flips
3:42PM Just as Victoria Police launches a statewide road safety operation over the long weekend, a man has ended up in hospital after his car flipped on to its roof.
Qld man charged with impersonating police
3:42PM A man has been charged with impersonating police in Queensland after he allegedly posed as an officer and robbed a motorist.
Australia, French firm sign subs contract
3:34PM French shipbuilder DCNS and submarine systems integrator Lockheed Martin Australia can now get on with the job of designing Australia's new submarines.
Teen on SA trespass charge gets bail
3:32PM A teenager charged with trespassing at the home of Adelaide grandfather Robert Whitwell three months before he was killed has won bail.
Long weekend plans should go ahead in SA
3:11PM South Australians have been told to go ahead with their long weekend plans as the severe storms ease.
Thrillseekers rescued on Qld rollercoaster
2:59PM Several thrillseekers who became stuck at the top of a rollercoaster ride at Sea World on the Gold Coast have been rescued.
Thousands at AFL parade to cheer Bulldogs
2:59PM Western Bulldogs fans outnumbered Sydney Swans fans 30 to one, as thousands joined blue, white and red bandwagons at the AFL grand final parade.
Police brutality highlighted in CCC report
2:57PM Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission received complaints about 6736 separate allegations of corruption in 2015-16, 64 per cent relating to police.
Clickbait blamed for climate report attack
2:34PM The nation's top scientist, Alan Finkel, has defended a criticised Climate Change Authority report, saying it was deeply considered and clever.
Hint suggests Bieber Down Under tour
2:18PM The popstar looks set to announce a tour Down Under, according to a massive hint dropped online.
Qld hospital staff strikes looming: union
1:28PM Strikes would be a last resort to try to secure better working conditions for Queensland hospital support staff, the public servants' union says.
$2.5m Anzac funding spent properly: review
1:16PM A review of $2.5 million to the Camp Gallipoli Foundation to stage camp-outs on the Anzac centenary has found government funding was properly spent.
TPP pact under parliamentary scrutiny
1:05PM A likely doomed Pacific trade pact continues to be scrutinised by a federal parliamentary committee, with hearings scheduled for Perth and Melbourne next week.
Protesters rally against Howard doctorate
12:57PM Former prime minister John Howard has received an honorary doctorate at the University of Sydney.
Budget deficit comes in at $39.6b
12:55PM Australia's final budget outcome for 2015-16 shows the cash deficit at $39.6 billion, $340 million less than forecast at the May budget.
Cattle ears severed in Qld cruelty case
12:55PM Police are investigating a bizarre case of animal cruelty in which the ears of two cattle were severed and tied to a gate.
Arson suspected in Perth archery club fire
12:50PM A fire has destroyed 80 per cent of an archery club's rooms in Perth, in a suspected arson attack that caused $150,000 worth of damage.
Firearm seizures on the rise in Qld
12:45PM Police are seizing more than 200 firearms and related items each month in Queensland in a trend that has been growing steadily since 2010, statistics show.
September rain records fall in NSW, ACT
12:32PM Parts of NSW and the ACT have recorded their wettest September on record with a day to go.
