Woman who had sex with dog 'should not own pets'
An animal rights group says a woman convicted of bestiality with her dog should not be allowed to own pets.
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Bound for Barwon: young prisoners with no role in riot sent to adult jail
Of the 13 young offenders that the Andrews government transferred this week to adult prison three were not involved in the riots.
Perth 'school leaver' arrested over white powder in Bali nightclub
A Perth teenager could face up to 12 years in jail in Bali after he was allegedly caught with a small packet of white powder.
More jail for man who raped, bashed partner on first day out of prison
Brute who raped and bashed his partner on the same day she picked him up from prison has been jailed for 8½ years.
UN warns of asylum-seeker 'social time bomb'
Australia faces a "social time bomb" over the failure to process and integrate more than 30,000 asylum seekers who are in the community on bridging visas after arriving by boat during the term of the former Labor government.
Tigers part with Yarran
Richmond have released troubled West Australian Chris Yarran from his contract, effective immediately.
ASX joins global rally as miners regain mojo
A night of simultaneous highs on Wall St helped the ASX to a strong gain, with mining and energy stocks doing the heavy lifting.
Is the mysterious English-speaking girl on the streets of Rome from WA?
The mystery of an English-speaking girl living on the streets in Italy has sparked debate on social media about the identity of the homeless woman.
The 12 things you definitely don't want for Christmas
Household appliances, clothes and toys make up a few of the surprisingly dangerous presents you don't want to find lurking in your stocking this Christmas.
$50 debt and axe chase leads to Shepparton shooting
A meeting over a $50 debt led to an argument about an axe chase, a man being shot in the head and a gun buried in a Shepparton graveyard, a court has heard.
Markets Live: Party like it's 1999
Local shares soar, pushing the ASX above 5400 after record closes on Wall Street and a surge in the oil price.
Judge urged to discharge smiling juror for 'flirting' with accused
"What is in a smile?" That was the question posed in a Sydney courtroom.
Two car crash on Captains Flat Road
Two people have been taken to hospital following a two car crash on Captains Flat Road.
Jewish group cries foul over One Nation senator's anti-Semitism claims
One of Victoria's peak Jewish groups has labelled One Nation "obscene" for claiming anti-Semitism is to blame for an ongoing stoush between the far-right party and a Melbourne council.
Mugga Lane secure mental health unit accepts first patients
For Matthew, the tipping point came when he woke up in police custody with no memory of the crisis of the night before.
Coalition MPs clash over Dutton's criticism of Lebanese Muslim migrants
Two Liberal MPs have clashed over Peter Dutton's comments about Lebanese Muslim migrants to Australia, days after the Immigration Minister criticised the refugee policies of former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser.
Sisters celebrate animals that surround them
The Culliton sisters depict indigenous and non-indigenous animals with affection and compassion.
Cambodia surrogate mother paid $400 a month to carry $50,000 baby
A surrogacy company run by Australian nurse and fertility specialist Tammy Davis-Charles has been paying poor Cambodian women $US400 ($540) a month to carry babies for foreign biological parents, including Australians.
Mt Waverley's big pit to be re-dug as builders' plans revised upwards
The developer facing disciplinary action over the collapse of a major excavation pit is planning to bring the diggers back again after applying to construct an even larger building on the same site.
Adele breaks box office records for Perth concert
Adele has smashed box office records for ticket sales at Perth's Domain Stadium with 55,000 tickets snapped up Monday when the first went on sale to the general public.
Teenager charged over Melbourne airport radio hacks
A 19-year-old man has been charged after allegedly interfering with air traffic control radio transmissions at Melbourne and Avalon airports, including making a hoax call that forced at least one plane to abort its landing.
Police launch murder probe after Coolbellup stab victim dies
A man who was found in a pool of his own blood after being stabbed in the neck in Coolbellup on Saturday has died in hospital on Tuesday.
$220m share bonanza for Magellan co-founder
It has been a very good day for one of Australia's wealthiest fund managers, Hamish Douglass, who lifted his net worth by more than $227 million as the sun rose on Tuesday.
Research throws doubt on poll that shocked the nation
New research has thrown doubt over a shock poll that found half of all Australians wanted to end Muslim immigration, with Monash University scientists dismissing the survey as "a gross simplification".
Taking a holistic approach to vocational training
In an industry that is finding it increasingly hard to attract apprentices, Jenni Tarrant's approach to hairdressing is a cut above.
Chris Sandow walks out on Warrington
Let the speculation of an NRL return begin, Chris Sandow has walked out on Warrington and possibly the English Super League, effective immediately.
Western Sydney asks for a fair share of arts funding
Arts centres in western Sydney are crying out for government funding to redevelop ageing facilities.
Footscray City College student tests positive for tuberculosis
Students at a Melbourne high school have been tested for the potentially deadly disease tuberculosis after a student became infected.
VCE student dies from meningococcal disease
Matthew Wilkins had finished his VCE exams and was waiting for his results when he was struck by a deadly disease.
Minties and vintage: Library celebrates 200 years of Aussie ads
The welcoming and Nordically lovely eyes of Trans Australia Airlines' Nola Rose follow you around one room of the National Library of Australia's new exhibition The Sell.
Five economic game changers for 2017
After a game-changing year in markets, prepare for improved, but modest, growth next year, Societe Generale says.
How the founders of Nudie went sour with lies and tax evasion
The family the founded Nudie juice had a sweet beginning but all has turned sour, with the family losing a court case, backed by the ATO, and being hit with a $125 million tax bill.
Some of Canberra's most bizarre human-animal interactions
With humans not the only creatures that enjoy roaming around our beautiful city, we've brought you a list of bizarre clashes people have had with some furrier, feathery or slimy ones.
Two homes engulfed in flames in Mount Hawthorn fire
A blaze in Mount Hawthorn looks to have spread across two homes on Tuesday morning, as a dozen firefighters rushed to the scene in an attempt to tackle the flames.
Curtis Cheng shooting accused was victim of police ruse, lawyer says
Lawyers for a young man charged over the shooting death of police accountant Curtis Cheng argue he was denied his legal right to silence in a "ruse" by investigators.
Taranto could be bigger than Texas in this year's draft
Tim Taranto won't have too much time this week to sit around wondering where he will be playing football next year.
Senate deal could see whistleblowers paid a bounty for exposing wrongdoing
Crossbenchers say they will unleash hell on the Turnbull government if it reneges on the groundbreaking deal.
Currency vigilantes set their sights on Italy
Politics is the new economists, says HSBC, and currency traders are gearing up for the next battleground - the Italian constitutional referendum.
Vehicle pile-up leaves 17 dead in China
Dozens of vehicles have collided in snowy weather in northern China, leaving 17 dead and 37 injured.
Man accused of hit-run that left teen cyclist in coma appears in court
A Jeep driver accused of driving away after hitting a cyclist in West Melbourne has appeared in court after he turned himself in following a public appeal by the injured man's parents.
Collingwood women to be put through paces in first public training session on Tuesday
Working out in the gym next to Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury, rising football star Moana Hope says she has to pinch herself.
'Loneliest man in world' Brett back from dead
"They had taken all my guns, so I couldn't shoot myself, so I poured petrol over myself and walked into a fire".
NSW amateur boxer Leroy Fisher admits detaining, raping woman at his Berkeley home
A woman held against her will and violently raped inside the home of Illawarra amateur boxer Leroy Fisher last July told police she feared she was going to be killed.
New Gold Coast theme park not too soon, says mayor
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate doesn't believe it's too soon after the Dreamworld disaster to start talking about another theme park in the region.
The child deaths in NSW that immunisation could have prevented
More than 50 children have died in NSW over 10 years from diseases that could have been prevented through immunisation.
Bombers reach compo settlement with 18 banned players
The compensation claims against the Essendon Football Club over the supplements saga continue to progress, as 18 players settle with the club.
Party too weak to stand up to Baird's 'mad rush'
Philip Donato wants to give people in the electorate of Orange a voice now that he has claimed a tight byelection victory.
Shepparton father sentenced for 'one stupid mistake'
A magistrate said everyone was entitled to be stupid once, and Nevzat Erbasi's decision to become embroiled in his sons' alleged drug trafficking syndicate was his one time.
What is 'thunderstorm asthma' and what to do if you have it?
"Thunderstorm asthma" triggered more than 1,900 calls to Ambulance Victoria on Monday night. But what exactly is thunderstorm asthma? And what should you do if you have it?
Perth woman in wheelchair humiliated after being banned from dancefloor
A woman in a wheelchair said she felt dehumanised and humiliated after been told by staff at a concert at nib Stadium she couldn't go onto to dance floor because her wheelchair would rip it up.