Regional News

  1. Trump and Merkel meet

    US President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House, and tells her they have something in common — being wire-tapped by Obama's administration.

  2. Refugee boat attacked

    More than 40 Somali refugees are killed in a helicopter attack off Yemen's coast while trying to flee civil war, an official says.

  3. Tillerson in China

    On his two-day visit, Rex Tillerson will deal with a host of issues that threaten to derail the world's most important bilateral relationship.

  1. Bali convict's baby taken

    An American woman in Kerobokan prison has been forced to give over custody of her daughter under Indonesian law.

  2. Prized coral reef damaged by ship

    British company Noble Caledonia incurs the wrath of the Indonesian Government after its ship MV Caledonian Sky hit a prized coral reef causing irreparable damage.

  3. Cambodian minister dies

    Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, a close ally of Prime Minister Hun Sen for decades, dies at the age of 66.

  1. Casual workers ripped-off

    Many workers don't even realise they've got insurance that covers death and disability paid for out of their super funds but, for casuals, even though they're still paying they may not be covered.

  2. Westpac rates rise

    Westpac will raise its home loan interest rates for investors and owner-occupiers, following a similar move by National Australia Bank.

  3. Building subcontractors 'owed millions'

    Hundreds of subcontractors in the building and construction industry say they are owed large debts — in some cases millions of dollars — but are unable to recover the money.

  4. ASIC targets lenders and broker perks

    Dodgy mortgage lending practices have become so rife that the corporate regulator has confirmed it has a significant proportion of Australian banks under investigation.

  1. Cummins strikes but Pujara leads Indian fight in Ranchi

    Pat Cummins continues his strong return to Test cricket, but Cheteshwar Pujara makes life difficult for Australia in the third Test.

  2. As it happened: Watchful India batting Australia out of winning position

    Cheteshwar Pujara stars with a ton as India bats for the entirety of day three of the third Test in Ranchi. Look back at how all the action unfolded in our live blog.

  1. Dumpster divers make free meals to build community

    A group in Brisbane is turning food thrown out by supermarkets into home-cooked meals which they serve to the lonely, isolated and some who are just plain hungry.

  2. Creating the perfect butterfly garden

    An increasing interest in nature play and a drive to see students learn more outside of the classroom sees a boom in butterfly gardens being built at schools.

  3. New generation of Irish dancers ready for St Patrick's Day

    It wouldn't be St Patrick's Day without the sound of a traditional Irish jig, shamrock green dresses, towering hair and feet tapping in unison.

  1. Physio vs chiro vs osteo: What's the difference?

    Without knowing too much, it can seem physios, chiros and osteos practice much the same thing. But scratch the surface and you'll found claims and counter-claims about which method is most likely to work for you.

  2. Warning over diet drugs

    Australian patients are being warned about taking cocktails of controversial weight loss drugs being offered by doctors linked to a failed medical clinic.

  3. Test your knowledge of headaches

    How much do you know about headaches? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.

  1. MDB Plan future

    Water targets in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan will be met without irrigation buybacks, ministers decide.

  2. White spot threat to NSW

    News that white spot disease is more widespread in Queensland has NSW fishermen alarmed.

  3. Snowy hydro irrigators reaction

    Irrigators reliant on the Snowy scheme want reassurances water will be released when they need it.