Regional News

  1. Roe v Wade legacy

    The legacy of the landmark 1973 ruling on abortion endures in the US after the death of Norma McCorvey — the "Roe" in Roe v Wade.

  2. Trump's new travel order

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  3. California storm kills 2

    A huge storm tears through Southern California, opening a sinkhole and causing the deaths of two people.

  1. South China Sea patrols

    A United States aircraft carrier group begins patrols in the South China Sea amid renewed tension over the disputed waterway.

  2. Arrests over Kim Jong-nam murder

    Malaysian police say they have arrested a North Korean man in connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

  3. Samsung chief arrested

    Samsung Group chief Jay Y Lee is arrested over his alleged role in a corruption scandal, a South Korean court says.

  1. The week in finance

    The busiest week of the domestic reporting season will capture most of the attention in coming days.

  2. ANZ cuts card rate

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers, Choice says.

  3. Medibank defends premium rise

    The head of Medibank Private defends its health insurance premium increases, while also delivering a disappointing half-year profit for shareholders.

  4. Profit wrap

    Santos improves its loss to $1.4 billion, while Virgin Australia dives back into the red.

  1. Former Wallabies star Dan Vickerman dies aged 37

    The rugby world is in shock after the death of Dan Vickerman, a veteran of 63 Tests for the Wallabies, aged 37.

  2. Shocking last over sees Southern Stars lose to NZ in rainy Geelong

    The Southern Stars fall eight runs short of New Zealand's revised total after the Aussies lose three wickets in the final over of their chase.

  1. 100 women help veteran fulfil wartime wish for 100th birthday

    A wartime promise turns into a very special 100th birthday celebration for a former British Army officer now living near Newcastle, who promised his troops he would celebrate with 100 women if he made it that far.

  2. Bird banding and one man's 30-year duty tracking diversity

    Alan Leishman has spent 30 years catching and recording birds in the Australian Botanic Garden, and has not only honed his talent for mimicking their chirps, but has witnessed the effects of climate change and industrial development.

  3. Fashion show held in Australia's most remote Aboriginal community

    The most remote Aboriginal community in Australia helps young people grow through the power of fashion.

  1. GP care 'worth more than $37'

    A GP says she's worth more than the $37 the "frozen" Medicare rebate provides because her patient care saves the health system a fortune.

  2. X-ray images v smartphones

    Taking a smartphone photo of an X-ray can help doctors diagnose common lung problems in babies just as effectively as the standard films.

  3. 'Woeful' public hospital report

    Patients are getting stuck in emergency rooms and elective surgery wait times are the longest they have been in 15 years, an Australian Medical Association report shows.

  1. Three die in water tank

    Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected as the cause of death for three family members found dead at the bottom of a concrete water tank in NSW.

  2. Cows with trackers

    It is a crime evoking bushrangers and cattle duffers but stock theft has become a modern crime.

  3. Kimberley homes evacuated

    Aerial food drops and the evacuations are underway as the Kimberley's Fitzroy River approaches major flooding levels.