Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  3. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  4. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  5. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  6. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  7. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  8. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  9. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  10. Christian Brother Robert Best sentenced to 10 years' jail

    Convicted paedophile and Christian Brother Robert Best is sentenced to 10 years and five months in jail after admitting to the sexual abuse of a further 20 boys in his care.

  11. ASIC grilled over investigation into Cash Converters payday loans

    ASIC executives are quizzed over its decision to investigate Cash Converters' lending practices to online customers but not those who sought loans in store, during a Senate estimates committee hearing today.

  12. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  13. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

  14. Pocket-sized chemical lab developed by Tassie researchers

    An Australian researcher is turning bulky chemical labs into portable devices that can be carried around in your pocket.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  3. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  4. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  5. Union claims inspection blocked at Barangaroo site where worker died

    The Maritime Union of Australia says it was recently prevented from conducting a safety inspection at a construction site at Sydney's Barangaroo where 32-year-old Tim Macpherson was crushed to death.

  6. Residents lose appeal to stay on land earmarked for Badgerys Creek Airport

    Badgerys Creek residents lose a court appeal to allow them to stay in their homes which sit in the path of Sydney's new airport. 

  7. Truck blitz finds unsafe vehicles and bikie links

    Contractors' links to bikie gangs are discovered alongside dozens of major safety breaches and defects during a police safety blitz on vehicles involved in Sydney's WestConnex project.

  8. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  9. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  10. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  11. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  12. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  13. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  14. Pocket-sized chemical lab developed by Tassie researchers

    An Australian researcher is turning bulky chemical labs into portable devices that can be carried around in your pocket.

  15. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  3. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  4. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  5. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  6. 'Suspicious' fatal squat fire puts spotlight on Melbourne's housing crisis

    Melbourne's affordable housing crisis is in the spotlight again as three people, believed to be squatters, are found dead in a suspicious fire at an abandoned factory in Footscray.

  7. Christian Brother Robert Best sentenced to 10 years' jail

    Convicted paedophile and Christian Brother Robert Best is sentenced to 10 years and five months in jail after admitting to the sexual abuse of a further 20 boys in his care.

  8. 'Monkey bike' rider pleads guilty to killing Melbourne mother

    Caleb Jakobsson pleads guilty to hitting and killing a mother-of-two with his mini-motorbike at a Melbourne shopping centre.

  9. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  10. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  11. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  12. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

  13. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

Top Stories

  1. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  2. Liberal National Party stalwart Jeff Seeney to retire

    Jeff Seeney is retiring from politics at the next Queensland election after a 18-year career, which saw him rise to opposition leader and deputy premier.

  3. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  4. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  5. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  6. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  7. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  8. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  9. Highlights under wraps for 'slap-you-in-the-face fantastic' Brisbane Adele gigs

    Adele's upcoming Brisbane performances are being dubbed "Queensland's biggest-ever stage shows" and preparations for the shows at The Gabba are in full swing, but the set-up is top secret.

  10. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  11. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  12. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  13. Sugar intervention in Queensland on Federal level not far away: Deputy PM

    The Federal Government says it will "not be very long" until it intervenes in a vitriolic sugar marketing dispute in Queensland if the parties involved cannot reach a solution.

  14. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

  15. Lions embrace finals-like AFLW clash with Crows

    Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich is not shying away from the magnitude of the Lions's AFLW clash against Adelaide.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. 'You look just like a murderer': Rayney defamation trial hears of 'unimaginable' stress

    Even from across the globe in London Lloyd Rayney has been recognised, his multi-million-dollar defamation trial hears, as the Perth barrister reveals the stress at being named the "prime and only suspect" in his wife's murder.

  3. Liberals escalate pressure over Labor's election costings

    The Barnett Government tries to intensify pressure on WA Labor to have its election promises analysed and costed by state Treasury, but Mark McGowan is standing firm in his opposition.

  4. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  5. 'Motivated by reward': Hong Kong man jailed over record WA ice haul

    A Hong Kong man caught with more than 300 kilograms of methylamphetamine — the largest seizure of the drug in Western Australia — will have to spend at least 18 years behind bars.

  6. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  7. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  8. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  9. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  10. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  11. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

  12. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  13. Discontent in knife-edge WA seat sees locals look to independents

    Taking in WA's coal mining heartland, green stretches of the south-west popular with hippies and tree-changers, farmland, and parts of Bunbury and Australind, the diverse seat of Collie Preston will be a close race.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  3. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  4. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  5. Murray Darling Basin Plan failing to achieve results, ANU researchers say

    Researchers from the Australian National University call for an urgent rethink of the Basin Plan, arguing the money being spent is not achieving the desired results set out under the policy.

  6. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  7. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  8. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  9. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  10. Giant panda Fu Ni goes into fake labour at Adelaide Zoo

    Adelaide Zoo confirms its female giant panda Fu Ni was not pregnant over the last few months despite her behaviour strongly suggesting she went into labour over the weekend.

  11. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  12. Fireball erupts at scrap metal yard in northern Adelaide

    Firefighters tackle a huge blaze at a scrap metal and recycling yard at Wingfield in northern Adelaide, and think an excavator moving crushed vehicles sparked the explosion leaving its driver with burns.

  13. Boost in natural gas electricity generation urged by SA Premier

    A plan which could force more gas into South Australia's energy market to put downward pressure on power costs and improve reliability is flagged by Premier Jay Weatherill.

  14. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  15. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. 'I am guilty': Canberra man owns up to murder

    A 41-year-old Canberra man changes his plea over the death of another man at the Stuart Flats in Griffith last year.

  3. 'Get out of Canberra': Coalition divided over relocation of public servants

    Liberal senator Zed Seselja is accusing his Nationals colleagues of parochialism over their campaign to move public servants to regional Australia.

  4. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  5. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  6. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  7. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  8. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  9. 'Thoroughly dishonest' lawyer jailed after billing client's mother in Legal Aid case

    A Canberra lawyer "motivated by greed" is given a three-year jail term for charging private fees of more than $25,000 in a Legal Aid case.

  10. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  11. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  12. Bravehearts founder calls for Catholic Archbishop to resign over relocation of priest

    The founder of a group that advocates for and supports victims of sexual assault calls for Catholic Archbishop Christopher Prowse to resign over the relocation of a priest accused of inappropriate behaviour towards children.

  13. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  14. How much wee is actually in your local pool?

    Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Move to gag expert from criticism of school-age changes 'unacceptable', Hodgman says

    Tasmania's Premier issues a please explain to the head of the Education Department after parenting author and educator Steve Biddulph is gagged from speaking out against the State Government's education changes.

  3. Anger as Hobart developer responsible for demolition helps with asbestos clean-up

    Neighbours to a Hobart property demolished without a permit are outraged after the owner of the home returns to assist a licensed asbestos removalist with the clean-up, despite facing hefty penalties over the demolition.

  4. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  5. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  6. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  7. Tassal trading halted while $100m in capital raised

    Tasmania's largest salmon producer Tassal reveals major expansion plans, flagging a $270 million investment in capital expenditure over the next five years.

  8. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  9. Pocket-sized chemical lab developed by Tassie researchers

    An Australian researcher is turning bulky chemical labs into portable devices that can be carried around in your pocket.

  10. Man added to sex offenders register for Facebook messages

    A Tasmanian man who tried to seduce a 14-year-old girl over Facebook is added to the sex offenders register and sentenced to community service.

  11. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  12. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  13. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  14. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  15. Reporting crime in Tasmania goes online

    Tasmanians are now able to report crime at the click of a button after the launch of a local Crime Stoppers website, with the potential for video to be uploaded down the track.

  16. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  17. ASIC grilled over investigation into Cash Converters payday loans

    ASIC executives are quizzed over its decision to investigate Cash Converters' lending practices to online customers but not those who sought loans in store, during a Senate estimates committee hearing today.

Top Stories

  1. Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details

    Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.

  2. Sentencing hearing told DVO lodged by murdered wife could have been 'catalyst'

    A domestic violence order filed by a woman the day before her partner murdered her could have been the catalyst for the violent attack, a prosecutor tells the sentencing hearing of Darren Ashley.

  3. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

  4. Tiwi Islands Sistagirls prepare to wow Sydney Mardi Gras

    Thirty trans women will travel from the remote islands, north of Darwin, to Sydney to show off the unique Tiwi culture blended with glitz and glamour for the parade.

  5. Swimmers still ignoring warnings even as more crocs caught: NT rangers

    Northern Territory Park Rangers are warning people to stay out of Top End rivers and creeks, after a large saltwater crocodile was pulled from the a waterway in the Litchfield National Park.

  6. 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians

    Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.

  7. 'Get rid of the bong': Man recalls reaction to finding daughter dead

    A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.

  8. Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards

    A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.

  9. Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.

  10. Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightedness

    Half the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

  11. Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

    It took billions of years for most of the Earth's minerals to form, but scientists say hundreds more have been created in the years since the industrial revolution.

  12. Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen

    Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.

  13. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

    The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.

  14. Pocket-sized chemical lab developed by Tassie researchers

    An Australian researcher is turning bulky chemical labs into portable devices that can be carried around in your pocket.

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  6. Can you use FOI laws to read Malcolm Turnbull's text messages?

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  1. Why are we still buying houses we can't afford?

  2. Clarke and Dawe: A masterclass in leadership

  3. Russia pushes back over Europe election hacking claims

  4. Hugh Jackman delivers in X-Men swansong Logan

  5. Off-leash areas like a 'mosh pit for dogs'

  6. Can you use FOI laws to read Malcolm Turnbull's text messages?

  7. Tiwi Islands Sistagirls prepare to wow Sydney Mardi Gras

  8. Stretching after exercise unlikely to prevent sore muscles

  9. Testosterone Rex: It's time to stop blaming sexism on hormones

  10. New youth orchestra cultivates young western Sydney talent

  11. Fossilised filaments from the ocean floor claimed to be earliest evidence of life

  12. Ten NRL storylines to keep an eye on in 2017

  13. Inside Putin's Russia

  14. An Aussie's guide to Russian tucker

  15. How much do global superpowers spend on their military?

  16. Trump delivers a twist of optimism and dash of bipartisanship

Features

  1. Why are we still buying houses we can't afford?

  2. Clarke and Dawe: A masterclass in leadership

  3. Can Victoria find balance between logging and the environment?

  4. Off-leash areas like a 'mosh pit for dogs'

  5. Can you use FOI laws to read Malcolm Turnbull's text messages?

  6. Stretching after exercise unlikely to prevent sore muscles

  7. Fossilised filaments from the ocean floor claimed to be earliest evidence of life

  8. Tiwi Islands Sistagirls prepare to wow Sydney Mardi Gras

  9. Are ravenous rats eating our cars?

  10. Tourette's in the House: Liberal MP Chris Crewther on life with the syndrome

  11. Testosterone Rex: It's time to stop blaming sexism on hormones

  12. Collingwood footy program a bright light for kids in Tennant Creek

  13. Ten NRL storylines to keep an eye on in 2017

Features

  1. Off-leash areas like a 'mosh pit for dogs'

  2. Can you use FOI laws to read Malcolm Turnbull's text messages?

  3. Russia pushes back over Europe election hacking claims

  4. Clarke and Dawe: A masterclass in leadership

  5. Hugh Jackman delivers in X-Men swansong Logan

  6. Stretching after exercise unlikely to prevent sore muscles

  7. Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day

  8. Fossilised filaments from the ocean floor claimed to be earliest evidence of life

  9. Revealing Brisbane's story through its hidden treasures

  10. Tiwi Islands Sistagirls prepare to wow Sydney Mardi Gras

  11. Testosterone Rex: It's time to stop blaming sexism on hormones

  12. Are ravenous rats eating our cars?

  13. Tourette's in the House: Liberal MP Chris Crewther on life with the syndrome

  14. Trump delivers a twist of optimism and dash of bipartisanship

Features

  1. Why are we still buying houses we can't afford?

  2. Clarke and Dawe: A masterclass in leadership

  3. Off-leash areas like a 'mosh pit for dogs'

  4. Russia pushes back over Europe election hacking claims

  5. Antony Green on where the WA election will be decided

  6. Hugh Jackman delivers in X-Men swansong Logan

  7. Can you use FOI laws to read Malcolm Turnbull's text messages?

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