Melbourne woman mourns partner brutally killed with pool cue in South Africa
He was the love of her life - "best friend and soul mate" - and he was brutally murdered with a pool cue after trying to break up a fight in a South African bar.
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Olympian takes the solo honours at Rottnest Swim
Olympic swimmer Jarrod Poort has taken the honours in the men's solo race in this year's Rottnest Channel Swim.
Brumbies to start Super Rugby season with heavy hearts after death
The Brumbies will pay tributes to two people when they wear black armbands in round one.
Undecided: Minister in limbo as boundary re-draw washes over State
Queensland's Environment Minister Steven Miles will continue in politics, but has yet to decide which electorate he will stand in as the ramifications of the biggest –ever shake-up of Queensland electorates unfolds.
Liberal MP denies "bullying" had him banned from campaign office
A NSW Liberal MP has denied bullying a parliamentary secretary after documents reveal the federal parliament's HR office requested he be prevented from entering a campaign office after she lodged a complaint.
Opinion: Tough on the track, harder in your head
AFL players are better to concentrate on continually improving their basic skills as footballers than on winning the pre-season time trials.
Man grabbed steering wheel, forced head-on crash: Court
By Christine Flatley
Police step up search for missing elderly man
Police have stepped up their appeals for help to find an elderly, missing man.
As the tempo of Trump's media war rises, the unthinkable becomes possible
Donald Trump is escalating his war on the media and on one of the government agencies that has provided sensational leaks on his presidency – the FBI.
Spectacular sky-walk and new spa hotel proposed for Mount Buffalo
A spectacular glass-bottomed "sky-walk" has been proposed as part of a wide-ranging plan to lure more visitors to the mountain.
Engine ripped from car after shocking fatal crash
Two bodies are believed to still be inside the mangled wreckage.
Demons edge Carlton in thriller with late goal
Melbourne struck a vital blow in the race for the first AFLW premiership, as a Richelle Cranston goal inside the final four minutes was enough to edge Carlton in an entertaining clash at Casey Field on Saturday.
Mother of murdered teen Carly Ryan still fighting online predators
It's hard to know how many lives Carly Ryan has saved, how many childhoods she has kept intact.
Hanson dumps One Nation WA candidates
Pauline Hanson has ousted two One Nation Western Australian election candidates from her party just weeks out from poll day.
Distraught Indian father tells parents not to send children to Trump's America after shooting
Two friends were at a crowded bar watching a basketball game when a drunken man allegedly began hurling racial slurs at them, then opened fire.
Tight race to have $7m new Suncorp screens in place by State of Origin
The big live action and replay screens at Suncorp Stadium and The Gabba will double in size by mid-year, new Sports minister Mick de Brenni announced on Saturday morning.
Camilla kaftan lover charged after posing as security guard
A woman posing as a security guard has been charged with shoplifting from a Camilla warehouse sale.
Poison pink party capsules may be in Melbourne
A new batch of highly toxic party drugs found in Canberra may have made their way to Melbourne this weekend, health authorities warn.
Sport thought: Football's wider horizons
On Friday mornings, as two ageing warriors of the swimming pool enjoy breakfast, many of the great sporting issues of our time are pondered.
Police hunt for man wanted over burglary spree
Police have published a photograph of a man they want to interview over a series of aggravated burglaries.
Speaker and deputy should quit over 'epic' rorts, Opposition says
UPDATE: Victoria's speaker and deputy speaker should quit over revelations they claimed taxpayer-funded entitlements to live by the beach - and miles away from their Labor electorates - the state opposition says.
Clive Palmer's nephew Clive Mensink returning from trip in economy class
Clive Palmer's nephew has been on luxury cruises, visited famous US cities and started a European tour with his new girlfriend, but he has been ordered to end his travels with an economy flight home to face court.
Why a rugby union State of Origin match wouldn't work
Who can remember back to the old State of the Union game, when at half time, up the tunnel at the SFS, Waratah Michael Brial and Reds Dan Crowley almost came to blows. Passion just oozing out of the player because they had such a desire to play for their state. That is what a NSW-Queensland rivalry is.
Low speed chase ends with string of charges
A man has been charged with a string of offences after a low speed police chase along the Graham Farmer freeway.
'I was not coping': The secret past that brought Laticia Gibson to her knees
"I'd always tried to seek help but I never felt like I was getting that breakthrough."
Man flees crash scene before biting, hitting police
A teenager has been charged after allegedly biting and hitting a police officer after fleeing from the scene of a car crash.
George Christensen says he knows how to stop voters shifting to One Nation
Powerful government backbencher says only a return to Australian values will stop Coalition voters from drifting to One Nation.
Trade and investment focus of Indonesian President's trip to Australia
Joko Widodo's ambitious program to develop tourism beyond Bali will be among the issues discussed.
Sharks guardians of biodiversity: WA study
Over-hunting sharks is detrimental for fish at every level of the food chain, West Australian scientists have found.
Selwood loses licence for a month for speeding
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has lost his licence for a month after being caught doing 127 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Friday afternoon, with club management to meet next week to decide if a further penalty should be imposed.
International traders look to Australia for their next big short
It's not surprising international traders have arrived to bet on stocks headed for a fall, with one predicting Westpac's share price could halve.
Infamous Tiger Temple to open new 'breakfast' attraction
The business people behind Thailand's famous Buddhist Tiger Temple where the bodies of 40 frozen clubs were discovered last year are set to open a new attraction nearby.
AFP officers allegedly assaulted outside Governor-General's residence
Two Australian Federal Police officers have allegedly been assaulted overnight
Cameron unapologetic before four-and-a-half year ban for criticising Premier
Former federal MP and media personality Ross Cameron has copped a near-five year ban from the Liberal party for making critical public comments about new NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Icehouse shines, unlike the lacklustre Brisbane crowd
After 40 years as the front-man for legendary Australian band Icehouse (née Flowers), Iva Davies has that confidence in spades.
Soggy end to summer masks another season of heat records for Sydney
The sodden and cool tail of February belies the record-breaking summer, with autumn also likely to be unusually warm.
Police hunt burglars who stormed Bendigo home armed with crowbars and Taser
Police are hunting for up to six burglars who stormed a Bendigo house armed with crowbars and a Taser late on Friday night.
Scientists warn Carpageddon could get out of control
Scientists are criticising the Australian government for its plan to unleash herpes on carp.
Ghetto Orchestra a cradle of confidence in a crowded slum
Classical music is often associated with chic halls and musicians in three-piece suits. But this is not always the case.
Cyclist played dead to escape random shooter
A grandfather targeted in an apparent random shooting played dead as a man unloaded rounds into his head and chest.
Canberra family loses bid for Australian residency
Despite making a positive contribution to the welfare of disabled people in the ACT the Ingrams of Watson have been denied the right to stay in Australia.
Economy of scales: Depleted stocks force Asian fishermen into Australian waters
A modern war on the high seas is intruding into Australia's neighbourhood – the attempt to protect vulnerable fish stocks from the rampant demand of Asia's growing middle class and fishermen forced south by tensions in the South China Sea.
Canberra's small business, employees weigh in on rate cuts
Canberra's small business owners and casual employees have weighed in on Thursday's recommendation by the Fair Work Commission to cut weekend penalty rates.
Southbank restaurant worker who tried to stop assault stabbed
A man was stabbed at Southbank on Friday night after rushing to stop an assault on a woman.
Dow continues record run as Wall St edges higher
* Goldman weighs on Dow after analyst downgrade
Engineer is now Google's no.1 enemy
In 2013, Anthony Levandowski was the star of Google's self-driving car project. The tall, swaggering engineer was featured in a long New Yorker story about the search engine willing the impossible technology into reality.
Cecil the Lion outrage has killed the trophy hunting industry
Wildlife prices are tumbling in South Africa, as game breeders are squeezed by restrictions imposed on trophy hunting following the killing of Cecil the lion in 2015.
Richmond rehearsal close to perfect result
Friday night’s JLT Community series game might have been just about the perfect hit-out for Richmond. So it was no wonder Tigers’ coach Damien Hardwick was all smiles post-game.
White House blocks CNN, New York Times, others from attending briefing
Several major news outlets found themselves blocked from attending a White House briefing with press secretary Sean Spicer.
To move ahead, it’s time to stop looking back
If there has been a recurring theme in the fallout from Australian football's blackest scandal it has been the failure by the key players behind its inception to read the play.