Regional News

  1. Indonesian ferry captain arrested

    Indonesian police arrest the captain of a tourist ferry that caught fire on New Year's Day, leaving 40 people dead or missing.

  2. Manila-Moscow boost ties

    A Russian anti-submarine ship and sea tanker arrive in the Philippines for a goodwill visit amid President Duterte's moves to bolster ties with Moscow.

  3. Park refuses to testify

    South Korean President Park Geun-hye refuses to testify in a case that will decide her future following her impeachment over a corruption scandal.

  1. Tsang pleads not guilty

    Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang denies charges of bribery related to a luxury penthouse in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.

  2. PNG police assaulted

    Papua New Guinean police investigate a violent clash between the country's two armed forces in the capital Port Moresby.

  3. Park corruption probe

    Danish police arrest the daughter of the woman at the centre of South Korean President Park Geun-hye's corruption scandal.

  1. Home price surge

    Home prices in capital cities jump 10.9 per cent in 2016, the fastest calendar year growth since 2009, with Sydney and Melbourne easily leading the gains.

  2. ASX jumps to start 2017

    The Australian share market kicks off the new year in some style, rising 1.2 per cent on its first trading day of 2017.

  3. ANZ sells down in China

    ANZ kicks off the new year by advancing its strategy to cut its retail presence in Asia, announcing the sale of its stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB).

  4. WA mining stocks boost

    After years in the doldrums, WA mining stocks are regaining ground with at least one company reporting a share price gain of more than 400 per cent in the past 12 months.

  1. Warner enjoying promising odd-couple partnership with Renshaw

    Warner, who blasted a century before lunch against Pakistan, says he appreciates the way Renshaw kept his cool, and his wicket, down the other end.

  2. Warner blasts and Renshaw lasts as openers dominate Pakistan

    Matt Renshaw scores a meticulous maiden Test ton, in total contrast to David Warner's historic before-lunch century, as Australia's openers pile on the runs against a struggling Pakistan on day one of the third Test.

  1. Blacksmith forges new life after near-fatal motorcycle accident

    Benjamin Young has turned to an age-old practice to help him recover from a motorcycle accident that left him with a brain injury.

  2. Charity to the fore as South Australians celebrate at Christmas

    It is a time of year to relax with family, support charities that deliver toys and food for the less fortunate, and, for some, a celebration of something other than Christmas.

  3. Man's generous offer allows Adelaide mother to replace broken wheelchair

    A good Samaritan gives an Adelaide mother the money to hire an electric wheelchair after her own broke down a month ago.

  1. Holidays and DVT risk

    Long-haul flights are unavoidable if you want to travel internationally, and direct flights to the UK mean those flights will get longer. So what are the health risks of long-haul flights?

  2. How to avoid looking like Santa after the holiday season

    Tips to enjoy the pleasures of Christmas eating and drinking without piling on the kilos

  3. Summer guide to sunscreen

    Too many of us are not getting our slip, slop, slap basics right. So let's go over them.

  1. Korean flights for Wellcamp

    Australia's newest airport hopes to launch freight flights to Korea this year.

  2. Sustainable aquaculture

    As Tasmanian salmon farming expands, a prominent fisherman says intensive aquaculture is unsustainable.

  3. Hopes for good olive season

    WA olive producers hope for a dry season to make up for last season's serious financial losses.