The parents of a 27-year-old Mandurah man allegedly killed in a so-called 'coward's punch' attack in late September are calling on the state government to fast track legislation that would double jail time for the offence.
APS employees' Census data withdrawn for 'review' after privacy scare.
Norm Bassmann only wants one thing for Oaks Estate, the neglected and isolated township he's called his home for almost 30 years.
ClubsACT is bankrolling a $100,000 political ad campaign targeting Labor.
Logging native forests must be a front in the culture wars, because it's not economically rational.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate fears his city will be plunged into a climate of fear under a crime wave unleashed by outlaw motorcycle gangs under the new Serious and Organised Crime Legislation Amendment Bill.
The Australian Federal Police has dropped its investigation into the copying of former speaker Peter Slipper's official diary.
Legendary commentator Dennis Cometti's voice will be heard as part of the 2017 WAFL season coverage.
Discoveries boosted research in condensed matter physics and raised hopes for uses in new generations of electronics and superconductors or future quantum computers.
Jakarta: Indonesian immigration authorities have arrested an Australian man for allegedly running a coffee shop and bakery on a university campus while only holding a tourist visa.
A new snapshot of gender equity in NSW has revealed an unexpected bright spot.
A major expansion to Brisbane Airport's domestic terminal has been put on hold following a downturn in regional travel.
The hail storm that pelted Melbourne has cleared in time for commuters heading home during peak hour.
A fallen tree is blocking all three city-bound lanes on Northbourne Avenue at the Macarthur Avenue intersection.
Flower lovers left disappointed by Floriade this year are flocking to another famous tulip garden 20 kilometres away.
It was a beautiful moment. Let's let it live, and breathe, and last forever.
Anxious parents and time poor GPs are sending children to specialist doctors for constipation, bed wetting, and concerns about how tall or short they are, contributing to long waiting lists for care in public hospitals.
The national suicide prevention helpline has introduced a new call category as it prepares to take more calls about the same-sex marriage plebiscite.
A teenager had his skull cracked after an attack by a member of a rival gang inside a youth detention centre.
National Australia Bank (NAB) has apologised to its customers after an outage on Tuesday affected online banking.
All Vikings clubs will have a hotline for problem gamblers and drinkers and staff will undergo compulsory mental health training as part of a joint campaign between the group and Lifeline Canberra.
Customers and staff at a Big W store in Melbourne's west have been evacuated after a fire in the store.
The Greens have attacked the major parties for ignoring rental affordability.
NSW greyhounds continue to suffer injuries at a similar rate despite promises the sport had reformed its approach to animal welfare, new figures suggest.
Are you dealing with slow internet speeds? Some telcos think your expectations are too high, says the ACCC chairman.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lent weight to Jeremy Hanson's bid for government at the Liberals' campaign launch on Tuesday night.
A three-year-old boy has died after sustaining injuries at a Queensland playground centre.
Parallel parking is a skill you have either mastered... or avoid completely.
Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney has denied that the club gave Jesse Hogan an ultimatum with regards to signing a new contract.
Suspended jockey Danny Nikolic gave his girlfriend's betting account PIN to a Sydney-based gambler linked to an investigation into match fixing, so the punter could bet on rugby league matches, a tribunal has heard.
A star witness in a murder case involving the daylight execution of a father-of-three has recanted his statements implicating the alleged gunmen, claiming he made it up to get out of jail.
Senior police bugged the phone of a high-ranking colleague and set up a top-secret taskforce after an alleged victim of sex abuse claimed he was part of a paedophile ring.
"Every year we get the same old excuses, it was a bad winter. We know winter is cold, so we need to plan for it properly."
A condemned Pakistani man has spoken of his suffering as his life remains in limbo more than two months after he was mysteriously spared from an Indonesian firing squad.
It has disaster written all over it – claims made by an individual of historic child sexual abuse involving high profile suspects.
Canberra Vikings prop Sione Taula couldn't speak English when he arrived in Australia eight years ago, but his uncompromising rugby did all the talking for him.
The decision to omit Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra from the Four Nations indicates an NRL cultural shift.
Big Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd has spent the past two days in a shearing shed but will rub shoulders with rugby league's best later this week.
Canberra Raiders forward Joe Tapine hopes the chance to join the New Zealand Test squad will fast-track his NRL development, revealing moving to the capital has helped him find stability in his life.
A senior Telstra executive says it is a myth and "rubbish" the Telstra mobile network is a legacy of public ownership.
ACT Police have laid 16 charges against eight alleged domestic violence offenders after a long weekend that brought 27 reports to their attention.
The Australian sharemarket bounced higher in the last minutes of trade with the help of Rio Tinto, which hit a five-month high.
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Every candidate in contention to lead Melbourne City Council – other than Robert Doyle – has said the city should dump its lord mayoral limousine, arguing it is time the Lord Mayor took public transport, got a cab or walked.
A jury has been shown CCTV footage of a deaf trio allegedly discussing in sign language how to kill a man as they enter the apartment building where he fell to his death.
Fremantle has sent its clearest message yet it will try to revive the club's playing list through the draft after delisting six players on Wednesday.
Wild spring weather is expected to push up cherry prices this summer as growers warn of a smaller harvest of Australia's favourite Christmas crop.
Man who allegedly raped drunk woman believed the sex was consensual.
Former Liberal Party federal director Brian Loughnane has been recruited by the Commonwealth Bank as an adviser.
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