China's influence grows in ashes of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The deal between the United States, Australia and 10 other countries was never simply about trade. Nor is its demise.
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Markets Live: ASX wobbles lower
Shares end the day lower and the Aussie dollar struggles to lift, while Boral announces a big deal.
Fire crews battle large grassfire near Swan Hill
A large grassfire has broken out in Victoria's north-west.
I'm no Enright replacement: Tuohy
New Geelong defender Zach Tuohy has no intention of trying to fill the huge void left by the retirement of club legend Corey Enright.
More firefighting aircraft set for immediate dispatch this summer
More water bombing aircraft will be on call to be sent to bushfires immediately they are reported this summer - to attack fires in the crucial early minutes - under a revamp of the state's aerial firefighting fleet.
'Help, help': Bartenders rescue man drowning in Yarra River
A quick-thinking trio of bartenders from a riverside hotel helped save a man's life by pulling him from the murky waters of the Yarra River.
Victoria sizzles as state's first total fire ban day declared
Melbourne has sweltered through temperatures in the mid to high 30s in November for the first time in almost six years.
Proposal to scrap tax deductions for work clothes
About 500,000 taxpayers who claim tax deductions for non-compulsory work uniforms could be denied the benefit under a new proposal.
Trump supplies gravy to flavour Boral's $3.5 billion buy
Conventional theory on the strategy of mergers and acquisitions says that timing plays a large part in success or failure.
'Gutless and unconvincing': Coalition staffers' revolt
Rebel Coalition staffers "gutless and unconvincing" says Abetz aide.
Child porn charge for WA Comanchero bikie
A patched Comanchero bikie has been charged with a child pornography offence following a search of his home, south of Perth.
Where next for 'tarnished' $A?
The Australian dollar continues to tumble as traders abandon it for the greenback but commodity prices are limiting downside.
NASA chief slaps down climate sceptic Malcolm Roberts
A senior NASA official has taken the extraordinary step of personally rebuking One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts' claims the agency had falsified key data.
Lumumba missing from Melbourne training
Two weeks ago, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said Heritier Lumumba had been "totally cleared" of concussion and was expected to resume training on the 21st of November.
Police Commissioner calls bulls--t on stolen generation claims
WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has again lobbied to lower the threshold for children to be taken away from extremely dysfunctional families, labelling calls he was advocating for another stolen generation as "bullshit".
Wodonga bum print burglary baffles cops as thief leaves cheeky clue
Police dusting for fingerprints at a break-in at a community hall found something entirely unexpected. There, on the glass door, was a big fat bum print.
In 2016, Canada could have its first No.1 AFL draft pick
Andrew McGrath was born near Toronto and moved to Melbourne when he was five. Could he be Canada's first No.1 pick in the AFL draft?
Great balls of fire: WA scientists find freshly fallen meteorite
Members of Curtin University's Desert Fireball Network (DFN) team have successfully tracked and recovered a freshly fallen meteorite from a Western Australian farm near Morawa, several hundred kilometres north-east of Perth.
Mental illness of offshore detainees 'among the highest recorded'
Report also mounts a powerful argument that officials statistics on self-harm and threatened self-harm dramatically understate the scale of the problem.
US alliance now security threat to Australia, says Di Natale
The Greens have ramped up their rhetoric against the alliance with the United States in the wake of Donald Trump's victory, suggesting the strategic arrangement has become a "security threat to Australia".
Warm weather heats up Canberra's pool scene
Temperatures hitting 31C this weekend had Canberrans digging out their swimwear and watching spectacular thunderstorms.
Cats must move past prelim final pain: Selwood
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood says it's time for the Cats to move past the hurt of their preliminary final thumping by Sydney.
Goldman turns bullish on economy and $A
In a surprisingly upbeat note, Goldman Sachs has upgraded its growth forecasts and says there is a chance the RBA will start lifting interest rates next year.
Police search for missing schoolgirl's body 700 metres from family home
Missing schoolgirl Quanne Diec was enticed off her street and detained by a man who intended to hold her for ransom, then murdered her after 12 hours, police will allege.
French tourist jailed over attack on Queensland ambo
CAIRNS, Nov 21 AAP - A French tourist will spend two months behind bars for assaulting a female paramedic outside a Cairns backpackers.
Dozens of health professionals fatally overdosing on drugs every year
Dozens of health professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, are dying of fatal drug overdoses every year, and some of them are using drugs found in their workplaces.
Noises Off a cracker for Christmas
Michael Frayn's comedy is a hilarious production full of mayhem and madness.
'It's just nuts': More public service departments vote no
Fresh calls for arbitration after Agriculture, AAT and National Museum all vote no.
High Court rejects Culleton bid to delay hearing into his eligibility
One Nation senator Rod Culleton has lost his bid to delay a hearing into his eligibility to stand for the Senate, declaring he will demand a jury for the High Court case but "has already won".
Aldi to set up shop in Fremantle by 2017 despite port city push-back
German supermarket giant has confirmed it will open a store at the South Fremantle Market Place on Hampton road by mid 2017.
Port learning AFL lessons as pre-season training starts
Coach Ken Hinkley made Port Adelaide players train under a blunt message on day one of AFL pre-season.
Two men charged, stolen cars recovered after Middle Park carjacking
Police have charged two men and recovered several stolen cars after an early-morning car theft last week.
Aspiring doctor claims disability bias
When she was a little girl, Jerusha Mather saw many, many doctors. And none of them were like her.
Police search for man after 'threats made to woman, child'
Police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened a woman and child at a Gold Coast unit.
How to get wages bang for the tax cut buck
Well that's one way to deal with the problem of bracket creep – don't have a wages increase.
Patient tissue to be 3D-printed at Herston
A Biofabrication Institute that will image, model and manufacture 3D patient-specific tissues under one roof was announced at the Herston Health Precinct on Monday and will be the first of its kind in Australia.
Protect your digital life in 7 easy steps
There are more reasons than ever to understand how to protect your personal information.
CCTV footage shows alleged robbery of Leukemia Foundation in Garran
Police have revealed CCTV footage of an alleged burglary at the John James Village Leukemia Foundation in Garran in August.
Holmes, Taumalolo to trial for NFL
SYDNEY, Nov 21 AAP - NRL stars Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes have reportedly travelled to the US to participate in secret NFL trials.
Tia's foster mother set for sentencing
The foster mother of slain Logan schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer will face a sentencing hearing next year alongside her son.
Melania Trump and son Barron will not move into White House
Incoming first lady says the campaign has been difficult for Barron, and she is hoping to keep disruption to a minimum.
The new magpie? Emu attacks Canberra cyclists
"I stopped to turn my bike around and went a bit closer towards them to try and get a photo and one started running for me."
What Obama told his daughters about Trump's win and the racial attacks that followed
After Donald Trump's win stunned the White House, Barack Obama was faced with the task of comforting his daughters.
Teen sues Virgin, claims genitals burnt in mid-air coffee spill
A Victorian teenager called Rhett Butler, who suffered burns to his genitals when a coffee was spilt on an international flight, is suing Virgin Australia.
Deliveroo for a day
My adventure to find out if this was the future of work, or just a flash in the pan sustained through the generosity of venture capital investors.
School in lockdown after gas leak in Toowoomba
A gas leak in Toowoomba has forced the lockdown of a school, with an exclusion zone set up around the area.
Daughter accused of mother's killing 'wished she was dead instead'
A woman on trial for murdering her mother expressed remorse for the killing.
Nicolas Sarkozy gone after French left-wingers pay to vote him out of presidential contention
Left-wing voters determined to frustrate Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential hopes were among a surprisingly high turnout for the first round of the French Right's first-ever primary on Sunday night.
Victorian drivers urged to slow down and save lives in new TAC campaign
Drivers are being told that in some conditions, sticking to the speed limit is not safe and could be the difference between "a fright and a fatality".
Stephen Dank fails to front at AFL appeal
Stephen Dank's appeal hearing has been postponed until December 1, after the controversial sports scientist failed to attend the hearing on Monday morning.