National Breaking News
Backpacker tax 'not cause of Orange swing'
12:31PM Steven Ciobo says the controversial backpackers tax didn't have anything to do with the swing against the Nationals in the NSW seat Orange.
One-off deal to send refugees to US
12:29PM The federal government has struck a one-off deal to send refugees from Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island to the United States.
ALP needs to learn from US vote: Shorten
12:29PM Bill Shorten says the ALP needs to focus on the centre and acknowledge the "seeds of disquiet" that led to Donald Trump being elected US president.
Hang glider man dead after crash in Qld
12:02PM The body of a hang glider has been found in bushland near the ocean after he crashed near Queensland's Rainbow Beach.
Qld Premier in Japan for trade deals
11:50AM Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will attempt to secure the go-ahead for a new coal mine near Mackay during a five-day trade mission in Japan.
Centre riot ringleaders moved to Brisbane
11:21AM The three key offenders in a violent riot at a Townsville detention centre are being moved to Brisbane for staff safety and will face serious criminal charges.
PM to detail resettlement deal
10:51AM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will shortly announce details of an expected deal with the US to resettle asylum seekers.
Shorten stands by anti-Trump comments
10:40AM Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is sticking with comments he made against Donald Trump prior to last week's US election.
Man's ear bitten off in NSW brawl
10:29AM Two men are being interviewed by police after a brawl on the NSW Central Coast where a man had half of his ear bitten off.
Pacific trade deal not the only egg basket
10:20AM Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says if the United States, led by Donald Trump, pulls out of a Trans-Pacific trade deal it won't be "the end of trade globally".
US considers taking Australian refugees
10:05AM Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States has agreed to consider referrals from the UNHCR on Australian refugees in offshore detention centres.
Man charged after trying set woman on fire
10:05AM A woman is in a stable condition in hospital after a Central Coast man allegedly doused her in petrol and tried to set her on fire.
Man killed in Hobart crash
9:25AM A pedestrian has died in an early morning crash on the Southern Outlet in Hobart.
Damaging winds to lash NSW south
9:25AM Damaging winds over 90km per hour are set to hit the Illawarra, southern and central tablelands of NSW on Sunday evening through to Monday.
Teens riot, adult prisoners attack in Melb
9:16AM Police are investigating two corrections incidents after teens rioted in Melbourne's Youth Justice Centre and Port Phillip Prison guards were assaulted.
Sydney unit block flooded, 470 evacuated
8:31AM A flood which caused a 25-storey Sydney unit block to be evacuated is being treated as suspicious.
Man charged over fatal Sydney shooting
8:27AM A man accused of fatally shooting another man in the neck outside a home in Sydney's northwest has been charged with murder and is due to front court on Sunday.
NSW Nats hang by a thread in Orange
8:16AM The NSW Nationals face the prospect of losing the Orange by-election after copping a primary swing against them of more than 30 per cent in the seat.
Search to resume for missing NSW swimmer
7:54AM A man has gone missing while swimming in the Shoalhaven River on the NSW South coast.
Man stabbed in Sydney's southwest
7:52AM A man has been stabbed in Sydney's southwest where police arrested another man who is helping with inquiries.
Leveson search enters fourth day
7:49AM Police are optimistic they will find Matthew Leveson's body in the Royal National Park, where his former boyfriend led them.
Sydney knife robber to face court
6:04AM A man who allegedly held a knife to a 78-year-old woman's throat before stealing her car in Sydney's southwest is to front court.
Vic gov to spend $109 million for homeless
10:31PM The Victorian government will spend $109 million over the next five years to deliver more housing and targeted assistance for the homeless.
Heath Ledger exhibition to open in WA
10:22PM Some of Heath Ledger's personal effects will be put on display for the first time in Western Australia in a new free exhibition to open in 2017.
Man critical after Melbourne stabbing
9:26PM A man has been taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Melbourne.
Vic woman's death in Africa investigated
8:21PM Questions remain as to what happened to Melbourne born Elly Warren, 20, who was found dead in Mozambique this week.
Meares does lap of honour at Qld velodrome
8:11PM Queensland cycling star Anna Meares has competed a celebration lap at the opening of a velodrome named in her honour.
MP Ian Rickuss announces retirement
8:05PM Queensland MP Ian Rickuss has announced he will not stand at the next election.
Baby koala in bag recovering well
8:04PM A baby koala found by police in a woman's shoulder bag last week could soon be released into the wild.
Woman run over at NSW music festival
7:56PM A 22-year-old woman has been run over in the middle of the night at a music festival near Byron Bay.
Police escapee nabbed in NSW central west
7:52PM A man who gave police the slip in country NSW has been found and charged with escaping custody.
Man critical after Sydney building fall
7:45PM Three people have been hospitalised after a man fell from a building in Sydney's CBD.
Prince Harry's Invictus Games head to NSW
6:24PM Prince Harry's international sporting competition for injured veterans, the Invictus Games, is coming to Sydney in 2018.
Couple pulled from Perth house fire
2:37PM An elderly couple and their son have been taken to hospital after a house fire in north Perth.
Man glassed leaving Qld fast food shop
2:35PM A 21-year-old man will face court charged with glassing a man outside a fast food outlet on the Gold Coast.
Fisherman stabbed in Nowra robbery
2:34PM A man has been stabbed while fishing on a bridge on the NSW south coast.
Man bashed during Gold Coast burglary
2:30PM Police are searching for four men, including one who has a face tattoo, after a man was assaulted at his Gold Coast home during a burglary.
Woman's body found in Sydney bushland
2:29PM Police are retrieving the body of a woman found in the Georges River National Park in Sydney.
Man assaulted with pool cue at Sydney pub
2:26PM A man has been taken to hospital with a head wound after he was allegedly assaulted by a man armed with a pool cue at a western Sydney hotel.
Sydney man fatally shot in targeted attack
2:14PM A man has been arrested after a 20-year-old man died from a gunshot wound to the neck in northwest Sydney.
New poll calls for fairness for East Timor
12:15PM A poll calls for re-setting Australia's boundary with East Timor to give the fledgling nation a greater share of oil and gas revenues.
Car crashes into Vic home, injuring two
10:31AM A child has been injured when a car crashed into a Victorian home, causing significant damage.
Qld meningococcal spread played down
3:30AM A 20-month-old boy is in a stable condition at the Prince Charles Hospital after contracting meningococcal disease.
Qld govt urged to act on gay panic defence
10:50PM A Catholic priest is renewing calls for Queensland to abolish the so-called '"gay panic" defence to murder, arguing the government is taking too long to act.
Cabbies targeted in NT robbery rampage
10:13PM Three cab drivers have been targeted in alleged armed robberies in the Northern Territory overnight.
2 charged in theft of car with baby inside
8:01PM Two men have been arrested and charged in Melbourne over stealing a car that had a six-month-old baby inside.
Aust-Indo relations in great shape: summit
7:45PM The Indonesia president might not be here but ambassadors for both countries have told a Perth conference the friendship with Australia has never been better.
Remembrance Day as 'relevant' as ever
6:56PM Queensland's RSL president says Remembrance Day remains as relevant as it has ever been.
WA euthanised greyhound figures revealed
6:56PM It has been revealed in WA Parliament that 371 greyhounds were euthanised in the past year, prompting the industry regulator to note the need for improvement.
RSL NSW 'ruined' if charity status revoked
6:56PM RSL NSW would be "devastated" if it lost its charity status after an investigation into its senior members and their handling of funds, chief John Haines says.
Rain, hail, thunder lashes South Australia
6:56PM Heavy rain, hail and thunder has hit South Australia with the temperature plummeting on Friday afternoon.
Unions will walk out of ALP conference
6:17PM Victorian unions will walk out of the state Labor conference, but Premier Daniel Andrews has avoided the embarrassment of having them do so during his speech.
Lead us to Louise's body: judge to Pfennig
6:06PM A Supreme Court judge has urged Dieter Pfennig to reveal the location of Louise Bell's body after finding him guilty of her murder.
SA cops raid houses to find Vic escapee
6:01PM South Australian police have raided six houses and found guns and drugs but still can't locate Victorian juvenile jail escapee Lachlan Mitchell.
I'm not asking to be promoted: Abbott
6:00PM Former prime minister Tony Abbott insists he's not asking to be promoted to cabinet, despite one his close friend suggesting otherwise.
Full review announced into detention riot
5:58PM A full review will be held into a riot at a Townsville youth detention centre which seriously injured a guard.
Byrne 'wasn't demoted' in reshuffle
5:46PM Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has rejected suggestions her minor cabinet reshuffle has seen a demotion for former police minister Bill Byrne.
Aurukun mayor supports new school head
5:31PM The Aurukun Shire Council has welcomed the Queensland government retaking control of the troubled school previously led by Noel Pearson.
Judge told of grief over 'contract' murder
5:20PM The fiancee of a man gunned down in front of her has yelled at his killer in court saying she forever sees his evil eyes and gun.
Melb councillor's eligibility investigated
5:16PM Melbourne City councillor Brooke Wandin's election will be investigated after questions about her eligibility arose.
Yarloop school to re-open next year
5:06PM Yarloop Primary School will re-open next year, with 29 students already enrolled, following a bushfire that destroyed most of the town.
Melbourne waterside pub on fire
4:55PM Two people have been treated for minor smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a Melbourne waterside pub.
Tas award for inmate literacy volunteer
4:42PM For three years Rosalie Martin has been using her expertise as a speech pathologist to help convicted criminals learn to read.
US-Australia refugee deal under wraps
4:32PM There are reports Australia and the United States will soon ink a deal to resettle people from the Nauru and Manus Island detention facilities.
Assault charges after Hobart attack
4:31PM A man has been charged with two counts of assault after a 'prolonged' attack left a man in hospital.
Boys nabbed after Hobart house fire
4:22PM A fire which destroyed a derelict Hobart house was started by three boys, police say.
Labor stands by Mediscare campaign
4:22PM The way in which election material is authorised could be overhauled in the wake of Labor's so-called Mediscare campaign.
Qld scientist up for Australia Day Award
4:13PM A scientist whose research played a key role in the world's first successful restoration of mobility in a quadriplegic could be named Australian of the Year.
Mum allegedly starves baby, raises $15k
3:22PM A Brisbane mum has been charged with allowing her baby to become so malnourished she nearly died, then using her condition to start an online fundraiser.
Matthew Leveson's disappearance: key dates
2:55PM Matthew Leveson disappeared in September 2007. More than nine years later, police looking for his body in remote bushland south of Sydney have found a shoe.
Dead fish coming to SA end of the Murray
2:45PM Black and smelly water will flow in the South Australian part of the Murray River over the coming weeks because of recent heavy rain.
Grieving mother speaks of sisters' love
2:36PM Two young sisters who drowned in a backyard pool south of Brisbane last week hugged each other before they died, their mother has told mourners at a memorial.
Handcuffed man on loose in NSW
2:29PM A man who escaped police custody in country NSW remains on the run
Reassure kids about Trump: psychologist
2:29PM It would be naive to believe that Australian children haven't been affected by the intensely negative US election campaign, a psychologist says.
Historic ANZAC flag returned to WA
2:29PM The flag recorded as the first flown by the Red Cross at Gallipoli has returned to WA from Canada after a community-led funding campaign.
Diver survives hours stranded in WA ocean
2:11PM The torch lights of a WA scuba diver's family members as they searched the beach for the missing 46-year-old guided the stranded man back to shore overnight.
Why Trump became The Donald
1:37PM Trump became The Donald because of eccentric English, not cricketers or ducks.
Risk factors key to catching melanoma
1:37PM People at high risk of melanoma are more likely to develop the skin cancer younger and on specific areas of their body, new Australian research has found.
Scammers faking being SA credit service
1:37PM Vulnerable South Australians and Victorians are being targeted by scammers pretending to be from a credit repair service, police say.
Ex-Catholic priest on Vic sex charges
1:37PM A former Catholic priest has appeared in a Melbourne court accused of child sex offences.
Man killed in country NSW crash
1:21PM A man has been killed in a three-car crash in country NSW.
Molotov cocktail thrown at Vic cops
12:56PM A Molotov cocktail allegedly thrown from a car hit a Victorian police officer, sparking a pursuit across southeast Melbourne.
Asbestos found on Sydney Harbour Bridge
12:38PM Asbestos has been unearthed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during road works, the road minister says.
SA govt to still consider nuke dump views
12:35PM The SA government will keep considering community views on a nuclear waste dump in the state despite the opposition leader withdrawing his support for it.
WA researchers discover virus in lizards
12:26PM WA scientists have discovered a new virus in bobtail lizards after examining sick animals in rehabilitation centres.
Vic puppy bashed, burned, killed
12:24PM The RSPCA has had to put down an eight-week-old puppy that was bashed, burned and left for dead.
Man charged with sex assault of 15yo girl
12:16PM A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, who was known to him, during the early hours of Thursday, West Pilbara detectives say.
Call to recognise councils in constitution
12:16PM Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese says constitutional recognition of local government is essential.
Abbott seeks to trump Turnbull
11:46AM A debate about trust in politics on the back of the US election has Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull offering advice and thoughts to the other.
Cambodia deal $3.5m for one refugee
11:24AM The immigration department has spent $3.5 million on operating a failed resettlement program for only one refugee in Cambodia.
Paris climate deal not dead: minister
11:11AM Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says it would take four years for the US to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement.
Don't be afraid, Abbott says on Trump win
11:11AM Former prime minister Tony Abbott says people should not be afraid of democracy just because America has elected Donald Trump as its next president.
Truck rollover causes chaos on Qld highway
11:08AM Northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway near the Sunshine Coast have reopened after a truck rollover on Friday morning.
Wigged thief wanted over Vic watch heist
10:59AM Police want to find two men, one who was wearing an orange wig, over the smash and grab theft of Versace watches worth $50,000 from a Melbourne jewellery store.
Immigration under fire over contracts
10:58AM The immigration department has been criticised over Nauru and Manus Island detention centre contracts during a Senate hearing in Canberra.
Checkup Medical Column for Nov 11
10:58AM New research shows high-intensity statins save lives and scientists are working to reduce the incidence of food poisoning in Australia by targeting chickens.
Christmas shoppers to spend $48.1 billion
10:58AM Australians are expected to fork out $48.1 billion at the shops this silly season, according to the latest forecast from the Australian Retailers Association.
Socceroos charity motorbike stolen in Melb
10:32AM One of two motorcycles decked out in Socceroos livery and auctioned for charity in 2006 has been stolen from a home in Melbourne.
No other plan to legalise gay marriage: PM
10:28AM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed the government has no alternative plans to legalise same-sex marriage.
American accused of importing cocaine
10:21AM An American man will face court in Sydney charged with importing five kilograms of cocaine from South America.
