Senior leaders in the Catholic Church tell the royal commission into child sexual abuse that mandatory celibacy is a contributing factor, but not the cause of abuse. See how their second day of testimony unfolds in our live blog.
The Labor Party is being criticised for "parachuting" Paralympic champion Liesl Tesch as its candidate for the New South Wales seat of Gosford, instead of running a rank-and-file preselection.
About 1,000 people, many waving Palestinian flags, gather at Sydney's Town Hall saying they are embarrassed by the warm reception given to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Down Under.
The Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, has told a royal commission the response by Catholic Church leaders to allegations of child sexual abuse amounted to "criminal negligence".
Just outside Broken Hill lies 670,000 solar panels which cover 140 hectares. The site generates enough electricity to power each of the 10,000 homes in the Silver City.
A New South Wales beef and wool farmer has placed a third of her property under conservation in hopes the farm’s environmental credentials will attract 'high end' international buyers.
A New South Wales farmer has placed a third of her property under a conservation covenant in the hope it will increase the value of the farm and its produce.
A pug dog that was reported missing by its Sydney owner, who allegedly spun a bizarre tale of violent robbery, died and was buried at the man's home, according to police.
The Victorian Government says it told the national energy operator "under no circumstances" could it cut power to regional centres in order to keep New South Wales operating during a recent heatwave.
Employment centres in Sydney's west are out-performing the city's east and the CBD on the time it takes for people to commute to work, Opal Card data reveals.
Western Sydney Wanderers are fined $20,000 after being found guilty by Football Federation Australia of bringing the game into disrepute after their fans had displayed an offensive banner during its match against Sydney FC.
A major Hunter Valley mine expansion, Anglo American's Drayton South project, is rejected for the fourth time amid concerns it poses too many risks to the environment.
The State Government is being called on to reveal the progress of its discussions to excise parts of a mining title on the Liverpool Plains in northern New South Wales.
A court hears there will be unprecedented jury pooling arrangements for what could be one of Australia's biggest alleged malpractice court cases involving a Newcastle doctor.
While relationships between prison inmates and psychologists are rare, one expert says even highly trained therapists are not immune to bias and potential manipulation.
A grieving father who lost his son to suicide confronts federal Health Minister Greg Hunt during an announcement about funding for a headspace centre in Grafton.
The Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, tells a royal commission the response by Catholic Church leaders to allegations of child sexual abuse amounted to "criminal negligence".
The Nationals MP representing the area covered by the proposed Narrabri Gas Project has expressed confidence that CSG company Santos will pass the relevant checks.
The Fair Work Commission has announced cuts to penalty rates. We hear from the retail and hospitality workers who will be affected by the cuts and the reactions are not all negative.
