They had spent 37 years together, including the last two-and-half on the road travelling Australia, when Graeme Wilton left his beloved wife, Marlene, for an innocent early evening walk at the southern end of Lake Macquarie.
Two Taiwanese men have faced court charged with attempting to import $20 million worth of crystal meth hidden in household electrical appliances into Australia.
Canterbury are reportedly in breach of the NRL salary cap by about $100,000.
Killer Amirah Droudis has every reason to walk away from the violent world view of her partner Sydney siege gunman Man Monis after being subjected to years of betrayal and physical abuse at his hands, a court has heard.
City of Melville CEO Dr Shayne Silcox said the Melville Bowling Club had actually voted and agreed to their proposed relocation.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Queensland senator Malcolm Roberts have cancelled a planned event with a Jewish group on Sunday, citing security fears.
A multitude of factors have created pockets of disadvantage that are feeding higher rates of chronic disease, particularly obesity, in the nation's capital.
The proposed cuts to hospitality penalty rates introduced by Colin Barnett on Wednesday morning has drawn in both criticism and praise across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of dangerous storms approaching Brisbane. We'll keep you up to date.
Imagine lying on your banana lounge in the pool while Skippy is having a soak.
Are apartment buildings killing St Kilda's party culture?
High-profile Brisbane business figure Nick Behrens has resigned from Queensland's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, opening the door to speculation he is seeking a career in state politics.
Eight Canberrans have Winston Churchill to thank for some exciting new research opportunities overseas.
New Blue Zac Fisher has been shocked by how much food AFL players eat, while Sam Petrevski-Seton is surprised by the busyness of their schedules.
With the inaugural L'Etape Australia by Tour de France cycle race getting under way, the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) is staging a timely exhibition of vintage racing bicycles.
Two of the NSW government's most senior ministers are under pressure over misleading the public and possibly the Parliament about the reasons for the $549 million blowout in the cost of Sydney's inner-city light rail project.
A young boy and an elderly man have been hit by a car in Melbourne's east.
The Lonsdale strip in Braddon will come to light on Thursday with unique, custom-made decorative lights being switched on for the first time.
A Scandinavian Christmas in Canberra could be a festive hot dog and celebratory flat pack at IKEA - or it could be something far more authentic.
"Our son has thrived in an all boys environment, which is why this decision by the school and the way it has been communicated has disappointed us greatly... I don't think co-ed is a bad thing- it is just not for my son," one mother said.
A public servant charged with peddling ice in Canberra has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
An ACT Supreme Court jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a daughter accused of murdering her mother with a hammer at their family home in Canberra's north two years ago.
He outraged the world by hiking the price of an essential drug by more than 5000 per cent.
European Union officials lined up on Monday to underscore the warning of the Dutch finance minister that Brexit will prove a 'tough ride' for the British.
In the cutthroat world of contract cleaning in government schools a vulnerable workforce is paying the price.
Medibank CEO Craig Drummond has warned revenues are below expectations and members and market share have declined. "This is not sustainable."
Canberra sporting bodies fear plans to transform the AIS Arena into a specialised volleyball high-performance centre will affect their ability to lure international fixtures to the capital.
Defence Department boss could not make reasonable pay offer under Tony Abbott.
Appointment largely at the discretion of Chief Minister Andrew Barr, auditor finds
Agile government takes a stumble as digital pioneer logs off after just six weeks.
A soldier has been impaled on his own gun after falling from a boat during a counter terrorism training exercise at Port Kembla on Wednesday.
The Queensland government has introduced a bill to abolish the "gay panic" defence.
She's made us wait, but Victoria is heading into a hot, dry summer.
ANZ Bank chief Shayne Elliott insists the bank's strategy of breaking ranks with rivals and doing a deal with Apple Pay is helping the lender's business.
Property listings and content business Domain Group has set a number of new records for audience reach, according to the most recent figures.
Police have released images of a missing Perth woman leaving her home just hours before she disappeared without a trace.
The Holocaust revealed humanity's capacity for evil but Australian survivors warn generations living in its shadow must foster respect and be vigilant about countering hatred.
Police have confirmed a complaint made about comments made by the LNP's Lawrence Springborg around the closure of the Barrett Centre is still being assessed.
Billy Bob Thornton he's not: this Christmas, Stephen Fox will play Santa at over 30 gigs, many of them unpaid for special needs kids and charities.
Canberra will continue to the be at the bottom of the list for major international acts unless a new, larger, indoor venue is built according to national promoter Michael Chugg.
Canberra Girls Grammar student Charlotte Barker will represent the ACT and Southern NSW at the Royal Academy of Dance's (RAD) nationwide Genée Dance Challenge in Sydney on 10 December.
Another of football's great characters has been lost with the passing of former Richmond star Billy Barrot. Is there even a place in today's game for characters of his stature?
A Canberra woman allegedly defrauded of thousands by a criminal lawyer has denied she was "topping up" public funding of her son's case in a desperate attempt to get him bail.
Furious NRL clubs are continuing to give John Grant the silent treatment as the Australian Rugby League Commission boss was forced to cancel proposed meetings.
An OPEC deal to curtail oil production and prop up global prices appeared in jeopardy as Iran said it won't make cuts while Saudi Arabia insisted Tehran must be willing to play a meaningful role in any agreement.
Hundreds of new Labor party members provided no contact details when they signed up for the ALP, a damning investigation into branch stacking in Bill Shorten's home state has found.
Morale within the Turnbull government spiked on Wednesday following the successful passage of its long-denied building unions watchdog legislation, but any smiles were shortlived when a crossbench deal on its 15 per cent backpacker tax collapsed just half an hour later, delivering a humiliating defeat in the Senate.
Activists warn the last place on Earth where elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses and orangutans coexist in the wild is in peril after a Jakarta court ruling.
Cuts to penalty rates would increase shareholder profits or result in negligible savings for customers who shop at major retailers including Myer and JB Hi-Fi, new analysis shows.
Asbestos fibres were dislodged in Bedshed's Fyshwick store during building maintenance.
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