Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. 'Guilty as hell': Trump reprises campaign attacks against Hillary Clinton

    US President-elect Donald Trump reprises his election campaign attacks on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, declaring her 'guilty as hell' and deriding her supporters' criticism of how the FBI handled an investigation into her emails.

  5. Michael Jackson TV episode pulled over 'shameful portrayal'

    British broadcaster Sky cancels an episode about Michael Jackson in the upcoming TV series Urban Myths after heavy backlash from the Jackson family.

  6. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  7. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  8. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  9. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  10. 10-man Victory hang on to beat Roar 3-2 in Melbourne

    Melbourne Victory take an iron grip on second spot on the A-League ladder, with a fiery 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park.

  11. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  12. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  13. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  5. Escaped NT convict recaptured in NSW after three weeks on the run

    A prisoner who escaped the Alice Springs prison and allegedly went on a crime spree before leading police on an outback chase for several thousand kilometres is extradited to the Northern Territory.

  6. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  7. Three teenage boys, man charged with raping woman in pizza shop

    A man and three teenage boys accused of gang-raping a woman at a pizza shop at Lugarno in Sydney's south-west are refused bail.

  8. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  9. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  10. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  11. The life of an Elvis tribute artist

    What does it take to have fans screaming for you as if you were the actual King of Rock'n'Roll?

  12. Fires continue burning in NSW overnight

    The Central Coast and Newcastle train line has reopened after fires crossed the tracks, as serious conditions continue at another fire burning out of control in hilly country near Wuuluman between Wellington and Mudgee.

  13. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  14. Months-old babies subjected to female genital mutilation, report finds

    A new report gives a shocking glimpse into the hidden prevalence of female genital mutilation in Australia, revealing girls as young as five months old are having the procedure and almost 60 girls have been seen by paediatricians and children's health specialists since 2010.

  15. The NSW town where it gets so hot the roads melt

    Welcome to Bourke, where 2,000 of Australia's toughest people battle melting roads and exploding thermometers under the scorching summer sun.

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. Body found in bushland on Mornington Peninsula

    A body is found near a car park at Sorrento on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula after police receive a tip-off from the public.

  5. Youth justice centre inmates charged over 'disturbance' to stay at facility

    Four teenagers charged over a disturbance at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in central Victoria will remain at the facility, despite a police prosecutor advising against it in court.

  6. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  7. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  8. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  9. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  10. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  11. Melbourne Imam charged over forced marriage of child

    Muslim cleric Ibrahim Omerdic faces Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with conduct that caused a minor to enter into a forced marriage last year.

  12. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  13. Horse trainer charged with animal cruelty accused of 'playing court system'

    A suspended Victorian thoroughbred trainer who is representing himself in court and challenging dozens of animal cruelty charges is accused of "playing the system".

  14. Porte the man to beat at TDU, says Orica-Scott boss

    BMC's Australian leader Richie Porte is the man to beat at next week's Tour Down Under, according to Orica-Scott team boss Matt White.

  15. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  16. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used

    When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations?

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    LNP MP Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. One Nation candidate Peter Rogers offers to resign, denies making blog post

    One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is yet to decide whether to accept the resignation of a Queensland candidate whose blog contained a post claiming the death of a Syrian refugee, along with Tasmania's Port Arthur massacre, were fabricated.

  5. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  6. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  7. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  8. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

  9. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  10. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  11. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  12. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  13. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  14. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used

    When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations?

Top Stories

  1. WA Labor denies donation link to $166m traffic bridge pledge

    WA Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says there is no link between an election promise to build a $166 million traffic bridge which would benefit a major shopping centre, and a $16,500 donation-in-kind from the centre's owner.

  2. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  3. Perth woman jailed for stealing $2m from law firm to fund debts, lifestyle

    A Perth woman is sentenced to more than six years' jail for stealing $2.1 million from a law firm to fund her "pathological gambling", buy clothes, pay off her mortgage and support her lifestyle.

  4. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  5. WA Premier will listen 'seriously' to One Nation on Senate vacancy

    WA Premier Colin Barnett believes his Government may have to choose between rival nominations for the Senate vacancy created by the disqualification of Rod Culleton, but says he will take on board advice from his former party One Nation.

  6. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  7. Kalgoorlie inquest hears baby girl's death triggered by trauma to her brain

    A 21-month-old infant in the care of the Department for Child Protection suffered serious cranial trauma before her death from cardiac arrest in 2012, a coronial inquest in the WA Goldfields town of Kalgoorlie hears.

  8. WA Labor backflips on GM crop ban policy

    Labor scraps long-held plans to attempt to prevent the growth of genetically modified crops in WA, admitting it is too late to stop their use.

  9. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  10. New species of seadragon spotted in wild for first time off WA coast

    A newly discovered species of seadragon, which has never before been seen in the wild, is spotted off WA's south coast.

  11. Ciobo defends politicians claiming travel costs for sporting events

    Trade Minister Steve Ciobo, who charged taxpayers to travel to the 2013 AFL grand final, is adamant it is appropriate for politicians to claim travel expenses for sporting events.

  12. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  13. WA inquest fails to find how missing camper died in state's South West

    A coronial investigation fails to determine how a missing New South Wales man died while camping in an isolated part of Western Australia's South West.

  14. Porte the man to beat at TDU, says Orica-Scott boss

    BMC's Australian leader Richie Porte is the man to beat at next week's Tour Down Under, according to Orica-Scott team boss Matt White.

  15. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  5. Nurses outraged by plan to close dozens of beds at Adelaide hospitals

    South Australian nurses are considering industrial action over over plans to permanently close 55 beds at two of Adelaide's major public hospitals.

  6. Porte the man to beat at TDU, says Orica-Scott boss

    BMC's Australian leader Richie Porte is the man to beat at next week's Tour Down Under, according to Orica-Scott team boss Matt White.

  7. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  8. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  9. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  10. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  11. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  12. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

  13. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  14. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  15. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used

    When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations?

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  3. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  4. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  5. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  6. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  7. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  8. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  9. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  10. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  11. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

  12. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  13. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used

    When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations?

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  4. Chinese men deny using ship to import 185kg of cocaine

    Ten Chinese nationals accused of importing a record haul of cocaine on a ship escorted by authorities into Hobart last month all enter not guilty pleas.

  5. No decision reached on relocating sex offenders from Tasmanian town

    The director of the controversial Freedom Centre says no decision has been made to relocate the ex-prisoners living at Ellendale following a meeting with Tasmania's Attorney-General.

  6. Seventh Day Adventist school gets last-minute approval, will open in February

    The Hilliard Christian School in Hobart wins a last-minute reprieve, securing registration after initially being rejected over concerns it was not delivering the correct curriculum.

  7. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  8. Unexpected windstorm uproots trees, causes havoc across Canberra

    A sudden windstorm brings down trees across the nation's capital, including on the lawns of Parliament House, prompting more than 650 calls to emergency services.

  9. Exhibition examines treasured items saved as 1967 Tasmanian bushfires approached

    If you were threatened by a bushfire, would the contraceptive pill be among the treasured possessions you would rescue? It was in Hobart in 1967.

  10. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  11. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  12. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

    Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates rejects an offer of a closer relationship with the Australian Sports Commission, in power play at the highest levels of Australian sporting administration.

  13. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  14. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  15. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  16. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

Top Stories

  1. Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform

    Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses.

  2. Keating says Tillerson threatening to involve Australia in war over South China Sea

    Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Rex Tillerson of threatening to involve Australia in war, after the US secretary of state nominee says America will send a "clear signal" that China's access to artificial islands in the South China Sea will be blocked.

  3. Escaped NT convict recaptured in NSW after three weeks on the run

    A prisoner who escaped the Alice Springs prison and allegedly went on a crime spree before leading police on an outback chase for several thousand kilometres is extradited to the Northern Territory.

  4. Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs at the Gabba in first ODI

    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  5. Former Don Dale detainee reveals 'death threat' ahead of inquiry

    The father of a former Don Dale detainee says he received a death threat via phone ahead of his son's appearance before the NT royal commission into youth detention.

  6. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects

    Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament.

  7. Holden to end car production in Australia in October

    More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date.

  8. Perth dad 'stoned, couldn't find keys' to get help for fatally injured baby

    A drug-using Perth couple is jailed for killing their infant daughter who suffered what a judge described as "shocking and horrific" injuries while being cared for in a home covered in filth and cockroaches.

  9. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

    Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta dismantles world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Sydney International.

  10. Aussie dog whisperer training owners and strays to paddle board

    A Queensland surfer is training dogs and their owners to take to the ocean, and is even eyeing a world record for the number of dogs on a single board.

  11. NT 'crime wave' hysteria unjustified, justice group says

    Statistics paint a different picture of crime in the Northern Territory than what public hysteria suggests, a victims support group says.

  12. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy

    This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".

  13. Alien-looking shrimp surface in Central Australia

    Heavy rains in Central Australia see tiny shield shrimps hatching from years of obscurity in the middle of the desert.

  14. Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed

    A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north.

  15. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used

    When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations?

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  2. Your most spectacular photos from the week

  3. Could you pass the expenses pub test?

  4. Should you avoid fruit if you are going sugar-free?

  5. How a coastal mansion helps people overcome drug addiction

  6. Were you paying attention to the news this week?

  7. Revisit the ground-breaking solar farm at White Cliffs

  8. Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star

  9. Feast's museum of quirk: Donald and Sheila's treasure trove

  10. Mobile barbershop to offer free haircuts to homeless

  11. How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled

  12. High-tech jobs and a 3D printing future emerge from recycling push

  13. Float planes provide 'flying ambulance' for remote PNG residents

  14. Chapter closes on long-running Lin family killings

  15. Not just wiping noses: Childcare worker's open letter to David Leyonhjelm

Features

  1. Sussan Ley: From punk pilot to a scandal-triggered resignation

  2. Were you paying attention to the news this week?

  3. Should you avoid fruit if you are going sugar-free?

  4. Chapter closes on long-running Lin family killings

  5. Revisit the ground-breaking solar farm at White Cliffs

  6. Could you pass the expenses pub test?

  7. Float planes provide 'flying ambulance' for remote PNG residents

  8. Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star

  9. Feast's museum of quirk: Donald and Sheila's treasure trove

  10. Mobile barbershop to offer free haircuts to homeless

  11. How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled

  12. Not just wiping noses: Childcare worker's open letter to David Leyonhjelm

  13. Junior surfers feeling pumped about 2020 Tokyo Olympics

  14. Confident and combative: Trump returns to lock horns with the press

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  10. How a coastal mansion helps people overcome drug addiction

  11. Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star

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  2. Your most spectacular photos from the week

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  5. Revisit the ground-breaking solar farm at White Cliffs

  6. Should you avoid fruit if you are going sugar-free?

  7. How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled

  8. Were you paying attention to the news this week?

  9. Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star

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  12. Chapter closes on long-running Lin family killings

  13. Not just wiping noses: Childcare worker's open letter to David Leyonhjelm

  14. Opinion: Expenses reform essential and easy but politicians lack resolve

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  10. Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star

  11. Mobile barbershop to offer free haircuts to homeless

  12. Revisit the ground-breaking solar farm at White Cliffs

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  1. Sussan Ley: From punk pilot to a scandal-triggered resignation

  2. Your most spectacular photos from the week

  3. Could you pass the expenses pub test?

  4. Should you avoid fruit if you are going sugar-free?

  5. How a coastal mansion helps people overcome drug addiction

  6. How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled

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  12. Float planes provide 'flying ambulance' for remote PNG residents

  13. Chapter closes on long-running Lin family killings

  14. Not just wiping noses: Childcare worker's open letter to David Leyonhjelm

  15. Confident and combative: Trump returns to lock horns with the press

  16. Opinion: Expenses reform essential and easy but politicians lack resolve

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  2. Thailand floods

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  3. Singapore jails Swiss bank manager

    A Singapore court jails a former manager at a Swiss private bank for failing to report suspicious transactions.

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  2. House prices: Don't buy now, forecaster warns first home buyers

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  2. Penfolds legal win

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  3. China trade miss

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    Australia's top order struggles, but the home side is too strong for Pakistan, winning the first ODI at the Gabba by 92 runs.

  2. 10-man Victory hang on to beat Roar 3-2 in Melbourne

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  1. Battle ahead in Olympic sport as lines drawn between AOC and ASC

  2. Australian Open draw kind to Kyrgios as Kokkinakis withdraws

  3. Porte the man to beat at TDU, says Orica-Scott boss

  4. Sydney-born Briton, Johanna Konta, wins Sydney International

Arts & Culture

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  1. Warning against regional neglect as arts group axed after 70 years

  2. Michael Jackson's daughter slams casting of white actor to play her father

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  1. Float planes provide 'flying ambulance' for remote PNG residents

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  2. Big things expected from rising tennis stars Cabrera and Aiava

    As tennis fans prepare for the Australian Open next week, they are hanging their hopes on a new crop of young players, including teenage prodigies Lizette Cabrera and Destanee Aiava, to boost the country's waning success internationally.

  3. How to grow frangipani flowers and make them last

    When they are in full bloom in the summer, frangipanis are spectacular flowers with a strong fragrance that decorate any garden, footpath or park.

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  1. Queensland dairy war

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