'Check its mouth': 10-year-old's encounter with a great white shark
Eden Hasson had been surfing for most of the afternoon at Samurai Beach, near Newcastle, when he went to catch one more wave.
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First baby born through ACT's publicly funded home birth trial
Ella Kurtz gave birth to her second child surrounded by textures, sounds and items she loves.
Malmsbury riot: Teens escape youth detention centre
Seven teens are on the run and 50 terrified staff were in lockdown for four hours after the latest riot at a youth detention facility near Castlemaine.
Potato shortage never this bad: farmers
The chips are down for the nation's potato lovers.
Firefighters battle blazes threatening homes in Bridgetown and Kwinana
A watch and act has been issued for the area.
Youth justice is out of control, pressure mounts on Andrews
ANALYSIS Youth justice in Victoria is out of control and is a big political and policy challenge for Premier Daniel Andrews.
Court documents unclear if police opposed bail, magistrate says
Alleged Bourke Street killer Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas was released on bail after a police made submissions to a bail justice during his hearing, it can be revealed.
Queensland pilot Josh Hoch granted bail once he supplies surety
The Mount Isa charter pilot alleged to have put glass beads in his rivals' planes is to be granted bail from the Mount Isa Magistrates Court.
'Australia Day in the Capital' concert: All you need to know
How will the 'Australia Day in the Capital' concert at Regatta Point on Thursday compare to one that has drawn crowds of thousands to the lawns of Parliament House for 12 years?
Bourke Street: Alleged driver sat in Yarraville street for an hour before CBD horror
The Commodore allegedly used to kill pedestrians in Bourke Street sat in a Yarraville street for almost an hour beforehand with its driver ranting about 'comets, the state library bunker and government conspiracies', witnesses say.
Still no train station 15 years later: angry South Perth council hits back
"The City is deeply disappointed. Residents are frustrated ... the WA Government is unable or unwilling to support the City."
Roberts cops Blues ban after booze ban
James Roberts has been banned from attending this weekend's Emerging Blues camp, despite the NRL having insufficient evidence to sanction the troubled Bronco over his latest off-field incident.
Somali Islamists ram car bomb into hotel, storm inside
Fighters from Somalia's al-Shabab group rammed a car bomb into the gate of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday and then stormed inside the building.
Qantas goes back to Beijing
Qantas has recommenced daily flights from Sydney to Beijing, eight years after scrapping the route because of the global financial crisis, as the airline seeks to lift its share of the lucrative Chinese travel market.
'It's not like the movies': Top officer defends pursuit policy
One of Victoria Police's top officers has said pursuits are not like in the movies, and police don't ram and shoot at moving vehicles.
Grandma Tilda finds her groove at Rainbow Serpent Festival
Grandma Tilda went to her first bush doof at 65. She was hooked.
Sweet as: Beehive the latest 'wow' attraction for Block Arcade
Forget cakes and chocolates: The Block Arcade is abuzz about a new honey shop, with a live beehive.
Brisbane traffic gridlocked for public holiday
Brisbane traffic is at a standstill in most directions as people leave the city ahead of Australia Day.
St Kilda Road campaigners push for new Metro Tunnel route
They can't go over it, they can't go under it – they will have to go around it.
Bourke Street tragedy: Permanent memorial may be built outside mall
A permanent memorial commemorating the lives of the five people killed during the Bourke Street attack may be built away from Melbourne's most iconic shopping strip so as to give people a quieter, more private place to grieve.
Could China be using Lunar New Year tourism as carrot and stick?
Tour operators and officials across Asia say they fear China is using its increasingly high-spending tourists as a lever to pressure or reward its neighbours.
Trump poised to scuttle Turnbull's US refugee deal
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's vaunted US 'solution' to resettle hundreds of refugees from Manus Island and Nauru faces collapse as the freshly minted US President Donald Trump eyes new bans on immigration.
Rates on hold as inflation bottoms
The Reserve Bank has been given licence to leave interest rates on hold at its first board meeting for the year, after the delivery of a low inflation result in line with its expectations and signs it will lift.
Government promises Thornlie rail extension through Canning Vale
The state government has announced a long-awaited commitment to the long awaited extension of the Thornlie rail spur to Cockburn Central, via Canning Vale and Jandakot.
Duterte's drug war encourages lawlessness in Philippines
Human rights groups see a breakdown in the rule of law under Rodrigo Duterte.
Trump moves to build Mexico wall and shut down refugee lifeline
An executive order will block visas being issued to anyone from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, a move likely to be challenged in court.
A 78-year-old woman assaulted at Toongabbie home in Sydney's west
An elderly woman has been seriously assaulted at her home in Sydney's west overnight, before bank employees noticed her injuries on Wednesday and called triple 000.
Australia Day 2017: Where to party around Brisbane
Kick back and enjoy the public holiday Brisbane - here are a few places rolling out the good times this Australia Day.
Drink driver 'narrowly' avoids jail after judge shown Schoolies photos
A drink driver has "narrowly" avoided time behind bars after a judge was shown photos of him partying at Schoolies.
AFL insists plans on track for Power-Suns clash at Shanghai Stadium
The AFL maintains preparations for the Shanghai clash between Port Adelaide and the Gold Coast Suns are on track despite photographs showing there is much work to do.
Dividend hike, buyback in sight on Rio Tinto asset sales
A dividend hike and a possible share buyback on the cards when global miner Rio Tinto releases its earnings early next month, after finalising deals to raise as much as $US3.8 billion from asset sales in recent months.
Police call for witnesses to assault of two girls in Baldivis park
Police have called for witnesses after two girls were assaulted in Arpenteur Park on Tuesday.
Perth youth group's rethink Australia Day video goes viral
A video by a Perth-based youth foundation has gone viral after the group decided to add their voices to the growing movement of people opposed to Australia Day being held on January 26.
Toaster residents, Utzon up in arms over outdoor Opera House concerts
The Sydney Opera House faces growing opposition to its management of the world heritage site.
Man charged with stealing numerous bottles of champagne
An alleged thief with a penchant for champagne has been charged with stealing numerous bottles of the expensive alcoholic beverage from two bottle shops in Perth's western suburbs.
Indecent assault victim speaks out to help catch attacker
A stoic young woman attacked by a man in Bull Creek one year ago has spoken out in an effort to catch her attacker.
Gordon slams Qld govt Palm Island appeal
Former Labor MP Billy Gordon says he's "sickened" by a government decision to appeal a Federal Court judgment which found police had been racist in the aftermath of a death in custody on Palm Island.
Canberra Theatre Centre 'threatened' over Australia Day billboard ad
The threats have now been referred to police, ACT Policing confirmed.
11 bettongs die in Lower Cotter Catchment trial
11 out of 28 bettongs released in Lower Cotter Catchment have been killed
Plan to demolish gold-rush pub for apartment tower
If a developer gets its way, one of Melbourne's last surviving "old-school" pubs, the Great Western Hotel on King Street, will be demolished for apartments.
'I was in a different hospital when my mum needed me most'
A police officer who was left with traumatic brain injuries after a truck ploughed into her car on Sydney's northern beaches says she will never forgive the driver for stealing the last months she had to spend with her dying mother.
Miners lead the charge as bulls return
New records on Wall Street and soaring metals prices pushed the local sharemarket higher on Wednesday.
How a Sydney cancer scientist became a research fraud super sleuth
It was a gut feeling that had Professor Jennifer Byrne flipping open her laptop on a Saturday night and firing up the medical equivalent of a Google search.
Canberra Gold Awards now open for residents who have lived in the national capital for 50 years or more
Have you lived in Canberra for at least 50 years? You're about to join a very special group of people.
Markets Live: BHP storms to 19-month high
Shares rise, led by strong gains in the big miners, while the Aussie dollar takes a hit on softer than expected inflation data.
Barnett promises new shark barrier for Geraldton
The location was chosen despite the fact that the last shark attack off African Reef in Geraldton was non-fatal, and occurred in 2013.
Ninth thunderstorm asthma death
A ninth person has died from the freak thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne last year.
Oil industry hopes for more as Trump reverses Obama policies
Oil and natural gas producers are preparing for even more quick policy turns from the Trump administration.
Clashing groups plan rallies in Freo and Perth on Australia Day
Both Reclaim Australia and Invasion Day rallies have been organised for the day.
Green, Pelite back for Sydney sevens
Australia's women's rugby sevens players are not letting the weight of expectation get to them following Rio gold.