Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  4. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  5. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  6. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  7. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  8. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  9. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  10. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  11. After impeachment of South Korean President, anti-Park rallies resume

    Protesters demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down march for a seventh straight weekend, a day after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

  12. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  13. Berisha hat-trick downs wasteful Wanderers

    Western Sydney go down 3-0 to Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash, undone by their wastefulness and Albanian marksman Besart Berisha.

  14. Man opens up birthday to anyone never invited to a party

    An Adelaide father chooses 100 guests for his birthday party next weekend after a social media post attracts a huge response from people never lucky enough to have been to one.

  15. Death toll rises after propylene tanker train explodes in Bulgaria

    At least five people are killed and 29 injured after a tanker train carrying propane-butane derails and explodes in north-eastern Bulgaria, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, police say.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  4. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  5. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  6. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  7. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  8. Berisha hat-trick downs wasteful Wanderers

    Western Sydney go down 3-0 to Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash, undone by their wastefulness and Albanian marksman Besart Berisha.

  9. 'Corrupt to the core': Aussies condemn Russia doping 'conspiracy'

    Australian Olympic administrators and athletes join the chorus of condemnation after the McLaren report reveals more evidence of an "institutionalised and disciplined medal-winning conspiracy" in Russia.

  10. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  11. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  12. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  13. Death toll rises after propylene tanker train explodes in Bulgaria

    At least five people are killed and 29 injured after a tanker train carrying propane-butane derails and explodes in north-eastern Bulgaria, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, police say.

  14. NASA astronauts help Aussie kids with projects in space

    A Japanese rocket containing 100 experiments created by Australian high school students for astronauts from NASA to test is on its way to the International Space Station.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Late night brawl at Melbourne's Flinders St Station

    Five men are arrested after a wild brawl involving dozens of people broke out at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station overnight.

  3. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  4. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  5. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  6. Berisha hat-trick downs wasteful Wanderers

    Western Sydney go down 3-0 to Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash, undone by their wastefulness and Albanian marksman Besart Berisha.

  7. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  8. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  9. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  10. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  11. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  12. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  13. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  14. Port Phillip Bay 'in pretty good nick' despite growing population, climate change

    Victoria's Port Phillip Bay and Western Port are given a clean bill of health after a recent environmental check-up found water quality was good and the marine ecosystem was healthy.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. Attendance low as Dreamworld reopens after fatal ride incident

    The Dreamworld gates reopened today but attendance was way down, with several of the "big thrill" rides not operating until a safety audit is complete following the deaths of four people at the park.

  4. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  5. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  6. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  7. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  8. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  9. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  10. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  11. 'Corrupt to the core': Aussies condemn Russia doping 'conspiracy'

    Australian Olympic administrators and athletes join the chorus of condemnation after the McLaren report reveals more evidence of an "institutionalised and disciplined medal-winning conspiracy" in Russia.

  12. Historic cathedral revived to former glory following cyclone damage

    A heritage-listed cathedral in Central Queensland undergoes massive, multi-million-dollar repair works after being lashed by Cyclone Marcia almost two years ago.

  13. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  14. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. French sailor docks in Fremantle after yacht damaged in round-the-world race

    Frenchman Sebastien Josse's round-the-world journey ends in Fremantle after he was hit by seven-metre waves which damaged his yacht.

  4. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  5. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  6. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  7. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  8. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  9. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  10. Jets stun Glory 2-1 in Perth in A-League

    Perth Glory's 10-game unbeaten run at home comes to an end after they suffer a shock 2-1 loss to Newcastle at nib Stadium.

  11. Men charged with murdering Lesmurdie man

    Two men are charged with the murder of a Perth man, a year after his death sparked a police search for his missing mobile phone, which may have had home CCTV images stored on it.

  12. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  13. 'Corrupt to the core': Aussies condemn Russia doping 'conspiracy'

    Australian Olympic administrators and athletes join the chorus of condemnation after the McLaren report reveals more evidence of an "institutionalised and disciplined medal-winning conspiracy" in Russia.

  14. Man charged with murder of Eaton woman

    A 50-year-old man appears in the Bunbury Magistrates Court charged with murdering a woman in Eaton in WA's South West.

  15. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  16. Burrup Peninsula rock art decay 'as sure as night follows day'

    An increase in emissions from nearby industry will accelerate decay at the world's largest rock art gallery, former public servant and conservation scientist Ian MacLeod says.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  4. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  5. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  6. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  7. Nine-to-five workday should change during heatwaves: health official

    Workplaces need to adapt to climate change, a public health official warns, saying nine-to-five workdays and 38-hour weeks might not be the best option during heatwaves.

  8. Overturned car found in Adelaide street

    The driver of a car which was found overturned in a street at Wayville, in Adelaide's inner southern suburbs, is charged with numerous traffic offences.

  9. Man opens up birthday to anyone never invited to a party

    An Adelaide father chooses 100 guests for his birthday party next weekend after a social media post attracts a huge response from people never lucky enough to have been to one.

  10. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  11. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  12. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  13. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  14. After impeachment of South Korean President, anti-Park rallies resume

    Protesters demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down march for a seventh straight weekend, a day after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

  15. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  16. Berisha hat-trick downs wasteful Wanderers

    Western Sydney go down 3-0 to Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash, undone by their wastefulness and Albanian marksman Besart Berisha.

  17. Death toll rises after propylene tanker train explodes in Bulgaria

    At least five people are killed and 29 injured after a tanker train carrying propane-butane derails and explodes in north-eastern Bulgaria, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, police say.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  4. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  5. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  6. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  7. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  8. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  9. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  10. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  11. After impeachment of South Korean President, anti-Park rallies resume

    Protesters demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down march for a seventh straight weekend, a day after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

  12. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  13. Berisha hat-trick downs wasteful Wanderers

    Western Sydney go down 3-0 to Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash, undone by their wastefulness and Albanian marksman Besart Berisha.

  14. 'Families do it tough': Volunteers pack Christmas hampers for ex-prisoners

    Volunteers from around Canberra spend the day packing Christmas hampers for ex-prisoners and their families, just in time for the holiday season.

  15. Death toll rises after propylene tanker train explodes in Bulgaria

    At least five people are killed and 29 injured after a tanker train carrying propane-butane derails and explodes in north-eastern Bulgaria, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, police say.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. Claims new Mona Macquarie Point vision sends mixed messages

    The Tasmanian Greens question whether a plan for forest export business can coexist next to a new Mona vision for Macquarie Point honouring Aboriginal history.

  4. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  5. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  6. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  7. Hut plan for Tasmania's World Heritage Area criticised

    The Wilderness Society criticises plans to allow more huts on Tasmania's South Coast Track under the Government's final approval for the World Heritage management plan.

  8. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  9. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  10. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  11. After impeachment of South Korean President, anti-Park rallies resume

    Protesters demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down march for a seventh straight weekend, a day after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

  12. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  13. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  14. Tasmanian joins bowling elite with three world titles

    Tasmania's Rebecca Van Asch joins the sporting elite in lawn bowls, claiming her third world title while competing in New Zealand.

  15. Man opens up birthday to anyone never invited to a party

    An Adelaide father chooses 100 guests for his birthday party next weekend after a social media post attracts a huge response from people never lucky enough to have been to one.

  16. Death toll rises after propylene tanker train explodes in Bulgaria

    At least five people are killed and 29 injured after a tanker train carrying propane-butane derails and explodes in north-eastern Bulgaria, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, police say.

Top Stories

  1. 'It was like hell': At least 13 dead after Istanbul stadium blast

    A suspected car bomb outside a soccer stadium in central Istanbul has killed at least 13 people, police sources say, hours after the end of a match between two of Turkey's top teams.

  2. Powers of attorney giving greedy kids 'a licence to steal' from elders

    A national register of enduring powers of attorney should be established to prevent children from using the document as a 'licence to steal' from their elderly parents, according to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

  3. 'Success has not changed him': Trump appointee remembers Darwin roots

    Darwin-born businessman Andrew Liveris, who has been appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump to run a powerful manufacturing group, is still humble and down to earth, his cousin says.

  4. This country town is making sure people with disabilities feel valued

    One country Victorian town is leading the way when it comes to inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

  5. Trump blasts 'rediculous' reports he'll produce Apprentice while president

    Donald Trump tweets an angry denial that he will work on his reality television show The Apprentice during his presidency, saying the CNN reports are "rediculous" - a spelling error he later corrects.

  6. Yuendumu enterprise creates jobs, gives people a second chance

    An Aboriginal venture in a remote Central Australian community is turning scrap metal into local jobs, but that is just the beginning of its hopes to change the town.

  7. Indonesia anti-terror police foil plot to bomb presidential palace

    Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb at the presidential palace.

  8. Colombia's President accepts Nobel Prize as 'gift from heaven'

    Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it gives a boost to the "impossible dream" of ending his country's half-century-long civil war.

  9. Solomon Islands scrambles to reach quake-hit areas

    Disaster officials plan to send emergency supplies to areas in the Solomon Islands affected by today's magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the second powerful tremor to strike the region in as many days.

  10. Vehicles flipped, power cut after forklift rampage on Thevenard Island

    A man on Thevenard Island off WA's north-coast leaves a trail of destruction after allegedly using a forklift to damage vehicles and the island's electricity supply.

  11. Islamic State militants recapture most of Palmyra

    Nine months after losing Palmyra, activists say Islamic Sate militants have re-entered the Syrian city after a surprise assault.

  12. 'Corrupt to the core': Aussies condemn Russia doping 'conspiracy'

    Australian Olympic administrators and athletes join the chorus of condemnation after the McLaren report reveals more evidence of an "institutionalised and disciplined medal-winning conspiracy" in Russia.

  13. 'Amazing untapped resource': How pets help manage mental illness

    Pets can play an important role in the daily management of long-term mental illness, new research finds, but experts say it is an untapped resource which should be incorporated into individual mental health care plans.

  14. Burrup Peninsula rock art decay 'as sure as night follows day'

    An increase in emissions from nearby industry will accelerate decay at the world's largest rock art gallery, former public servant and conservation scientist Ian MacLeod says.

  15. Strikers shade Renegades as WBBL gets underway

    The throwing arms of the Adelaide Strikers prove deadly as they keep their cool to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 14 runs in their WBBL opener.

  16. After impeachment of South Korean President, anti-Park rallies resume

    Protesters demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down march for a seventh straight weekend, a day after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

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  2. Hail the rise of cat men, an antidote to toxic masculinity

  3. Sydney workshop helping bring back the blacksmith

  4. Why are we so passionate about the smiling poop emoji?

  5. 'Smell of death everywhere': Inside the world's most dangerous mines

  6. News quiz: Have you been paying attention this week?

  7. 'In hell': Athletes meeting the challenge of anorexia nervosa

  8. Your most spectacular photos from the week

  9. Should the nine-to-five workday change during heatwaves?

  10. Where are the women scientists, tech gurus and engineers in our films?

  11. What it's like to be a young person in Turkey after the attempted coup

  12. Angel Olsen embraces new sounds and life on the road

  13. Which companies pay no tax? Search the database

  14. 'It's as close as anyone will get to petting a dinosaur'

  15. Trump's new show: Who wants to pick a millionaire?

  16. 'We are about to die': Pleas for help in Syria go unheeded

Features

  1. Hail the rise of cat men, an antidote to toxic masculinity

  2. Sydney workshop helping bring back the blacksmith

  3. Why are we so passionate about the smiling poop emoji?

  4. 'Smell of death everywhere': Inside the world's most dangerous mines

  5. 'In hell': Athletes meeting the challenge of anorexia nervosa

  6. Where are the women scientists, tech gurus and engineers in our films?

  7. Should the nine-to-five workday change during heatwaves?

  8. What it's like to be a young person in Turkey after the attempted coup

  9. Angel Olsen embraces new sounds and life on the road

  10. Your most spectacular photos from the week

  11. Which companies pay no tax? Search the database

  12. Rare weather events documented in photography

  13. Trump's new show: Who wants to pick a millionaire?

  14. 'We are about to die': Pleas for help in Syria go unheeded

  15. The Paris Agreement explained

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