Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  5. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  6. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  7. Gillian Triggs says Human Rights Commission open to 18C inquiry

    Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs backs proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, as the Prime Minister prepares to announce a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation.

  8. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  9. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  10. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  11. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  12. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  5. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  6. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  7. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  8. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  9. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  10. NSW firefighters fear high temperatures and strong winds may fan fires

    Cooler weather has helped New South Wales firefighters battling blazes near Kempsey and in the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens region but fears soaring temperatures and strong winds may cause fires to flare.

  11. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  12. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  15. Refugee and lawyer Deng Adut named NSW Australian of the Year

    Refugee and criminal lawyer Deng Adut is a contender for 2017 Australian of the Year having just been named the New South Wales winner.

  16. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Victorian Government announces $1.8b road upgrade plan

    The Victorian Government will spend almost $2 billion upgrading arterial roads in Melbourne's outer west, Premier Daniel Andrews says, with work to start in 2018.

  4. Woolworths urged to honour spirit of agreement with SPC Ardmona

    Supermarket giant Woolworths is being urged to honour the spirit of its agreement with SPC Ardmona amid reports it may walk away from the $70-million deal.

  5. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  6. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  7. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  8. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  9. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  10. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  11. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  12. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  13. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  14. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  15. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  16. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  5. Rough seas hamper search for missing fisherman

    Strong winds and rough seas are hindering search efforts for a fisherman missing in waters off Fraser Island.

  6. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  7. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  8. Gillian Triggs says Human Rights Commission open to 18C inquiry

    Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs backs proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, as the Prime Minister prepares to announce a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation.

  9. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  10. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  11. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  12. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  13. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  14. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  15. 'G'day mate, do you want a lift?': Missing diver found after 17 hours

    A scuba diver missing for more than 17 hours off the north Queensland coast is lucky to be alive, according to his rescuers, after he was spotted by chance just as a helicopter searching for him was preparing to return to base to refuel.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Woman stabbed in Balga attack critical in hospital

    A man is taken into custody after a woman suffers life-threatening stab wounds in the Perth suburb of Balga, with a source telling the ABC her injuries may have been caused by an axe.

  5. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  6. Gillian Triggs says Human Rights Commission open to 18C inquiry

    Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs backs proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, as the Prime Minister prepares to announce a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation.

  7. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  8. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  9. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  10. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  11. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  12. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  13. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  14. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Computer crash creates patient records emergency for Adelaide hospital

    An electronic patient records system crashes at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, throwing medical care into chaos, as extra staff are called in to help deal with the workload.

  4. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  5. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  6. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  7. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  8. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  9. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  10. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  11. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years.

  12. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  13. Gypsy-rock filmmaker Emir Kusturica and Dope Lemon to play Womadelaide

    Frantic gypsy-rock group Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra and Angus Stone's psychedelic side project, Dope Lemon, are among a further 27 acts announced for Womadelaide 2017.

  14. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  15. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  5. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  6. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  7. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  8. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  9. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  10. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  11. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  12. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

  16. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  5. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  6. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  7. Four new eco tourism projects in Tasmania to be ready by summer

    Four new eco-tourism projects will be up and running in Tasmanian parks and reserves in time for the summer tourist season including a trekking adventure in South West National Park and a boat charter at Port Davey.

  8. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  9. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  10. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  11. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  12. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

  16. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Labor to oppose lifetime refugee block

    Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose the Government's plan to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia, but Peter Dutton says the bill won't be amended. Follow live.

  4. 'No link' between fracking and gas-emitting water bore on NT cattle station

    Gas emitting from a water bore on a cattle station is likely to be naturally occurring, according to a CSIRO scientist.

  5. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  6. RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid payments investigation

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  7. Swift parrot hatchlings on Bruny Island bring hope for endangered birds

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  8. Gillian Triggs says Human Rights Commission open to 18C inquiry

    Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs backs proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, as the Prime Minister prepares to announce a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation.

  9. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  10. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  11. Afghan rape victim 'raped again by police chief''

    A young Afghan woman who went to the police station to report being raped alleges she was then raped by the district police commissioner in his office.

  12. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  13. 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church in Italy

    Italian authorities investigate the theft of a 17th-century painting from an earthquake-damaged church, as officials rush to recover works of art from collapsed buildings amid concerns of further lootings.

  14. Facebook ads tell migrant Australians to deter family members from arriving illegally

    Second and third-generation Australians say they are shocked by Federal Government Facebook advertisements encouraging them to tell their relatives not to come to Australia illegally.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

  16. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Life and death on Georgia's poverty line

  4. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  5. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

  6. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  7. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  8. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  9. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  10. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  11. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  12. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  13. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  14. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

  15. If the US election campaign were an emoji-filled chat, it would look like this

  16. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  17. Finding focus in an age of distraction

  18. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Life and death on Georgia's poverty line

  4. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  5. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  6. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  7. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  8. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  9. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  10. Finding focus in an age of distraction

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  13. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  14. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

  15. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  16. Parliament's back with Senate drama and asylum seekers on the agenda

  17. A rare walk inside Sydney's Tank Stream

  18. Stay classy, ladies: Racing season would be nothing without you

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

  3. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

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  11. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

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  3. First US female AG dies

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  1. Jakarta' Governor questioned over Koran comments

    Jakarta's Governor has fronted the press after almost nine hours with police over blasphemy allegations.

  2. New Delhi smog selfies

    As India's capital deals with the crippling effects of air pollution, the people who live there are reaching out to the world on social media by posting smog selfies.

  3. Rethinking anti-whaling

    Recent legal and diplomatic wins over Japan's whaling stance have done little to help the whales.

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  1. Commonwealth Bank update

    Australia's biggest bank by market capitalisation, Commonwealth Bank, reports its cash earnings for the September quarter at $2.4 billion.

  2. Wall street rallies

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  3. Construction boom ending

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  4. Woolworths agreement

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  2. Sharks player Ben Barba cut loose after positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test and is released from his playing contract and banned for 12 NRL games.

  1. South Africa completes first-Test drubbing of Australia

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  3. Injury blow as Juric ruled out of Socceroos World Cup qualifier

  4. Shaun Marsh out of second Test with broken finger

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  1. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

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  1. Gypsy-rock filmmaker Emir Kusturica and Dope Lemon to play Womadelaide

  2. Young teddy bear maker wins hearts as good deeds go viral

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  1. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

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  2. Reptile handler proposes as massive croc Elvis watches on

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  3. Interfaith cooperation in action in Mount Isa

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  2. Get happy, be kind

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