Man stopped with sawn-off shotgun outside Golden Slipper races
The 39-year-old man accused of carrying a sawn-off shotgun outside Saturday's Golden Slipper Stakes event will remain behind bars after he did not apply for bail on Sunday.
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Knights under scrutiny over Elliot treatment
Just weeks after former player James McManus launched legal action against Newcastle for their handling of a series of career-ending concussions, the club is again under scrutiny after an incident involving fullback Brendan Elliot in Saturday's 24-18 loss to South Sydney.
New rifts emerge as Trump administration rejects free trade statement at G-20 meeting
The Trump administration on Saturday rejected a statement from other leading economies that warned against the perils of trade protectionism, the latest sign of how the administration's more combative approach to diplomacy could create rifts with U.S. allies and leave traditional partners in the dark about the direction of U.S. policy.
Trump's budget 'proves that US will pay for border wall'
A leading Mexican state governor says Donald Trump's budget proposal proves that US taxpayers will foot the bill for his controversial wall on the border with Mexico.
Man stabbed at Fawkner church
A man has been stabbed in the neck at a church in Melbourne's north.
Doves may cry as nine US Fed members take stage
The ASX is set for a cautious start, with plenty of potential for investors to rethink their interpretation of last week's US rate hike as nine Fed members speak, including chair Janet Yellen.
Terrifying images revealed in declassified nuclear test videos
They are some of the most destructive weapons ever created, but evidence of their testing languished in secure vaults. Until now.
Malcolm Turnbull fires off Trump-like Tweets over pension story
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched a Donald Trump-like Twitter tirade in a response to a report that the government will scrap concession cards and welfare payments in the May budget, saying it's "false" and he "outright" rejects it.
Death of Broome woman deemed suspicious
Cars that were parked at the time the woman's body was found were kept overnight for closer inspection.
Mystery surrounds air strike that killed 42 refugees off Yemen
Forty-two Somali refugees have been killed in a helicopter gunship attack on their boat off Yemen, the United Nations refugee agency says.
Sydney braces for another soggy week as floods leave thousands stranded
Sydney has sloshed through yet another wet weekend, with a total of 222 millimetres of rain soaking the city over the past 19 days - 16 of which were rainy.
Perth business under fire for 457 visa job 'requirement'
"At a time of high unemployment, it is unacceptable that employers exclude locals from access to job opportunities in preference for temporary overseas workers."
British troops on Baltic mission as Putin 'steps up threat'
British troops have begun deployment to Estonia as Germany's intelligence chief warned that Russia has launched a dramatic military build-up on its western border.
Friends dared croc attack victim to jump into river: Paramedics
A crocodile savaged a young man who jumped into a river in far north Queensland in the middle of the night.
Woman knocks out man at Noosa taxi rank
A man is being treated in hospital for a fractured skull after he was knocked unconscious by a woman while waiting for a taxi in Noosa, north of Brisbane.
Men rescued after helicopter crash off Qld coast
Two men have been rescued after a 12 hour search when a for a missing helicopter in Central Queensland.
Last chance to volunteer for Commonwealth Games
"If you can smile and you can talk and you can breathe you've got the skills."
Packer calls in $100m loan to Crown
Casino tycoon James Packer has an extra $100 million in his wallet after calling in a loan to his Crown Resorts empire.
Minister calls NSW prison statistics 'a tragedy'
A record one in four prisoners in NSW are Indigenous, worse than it was at the time of the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in custody.
CBD building cops second drenching in three months
Fire crews have rushed to a Brisbane CBD building as fire alarms sound and sprinklers drench the building.
G20: Fears over free trade as US blocks protectionism ban
The G20 financial leaders dropped a decade-long commitment to free trade yesterday after opposition from the US, raising fears the Trump administration could upset the global economic order.
Desal water will be needed every year: minister
Victoria's controversial desalination plant is not only for times of drought but to provide continuing water security for Melbourne as the population continues to swell, Water Minister Lisa Neville has said.
Candidates front up to become NSW Police Commissioner
After years of speculation, an announcement on who will replace Andrew Scipione as NSW Police Commissioner is due within the fortnight.
Mike Nahan drops bombshell about Colin Barnett and why the Libs lost
Former treasurer Mike Nahan has put his hand up to lead the depleted WA Liberal Party after blaming Colin Barnett for his government's catastrophic loss at last weekend's state election.
Armed gang fires shot through front door of Cranbourne home
A man has had a lucky escape after a gang of would-be intruders fire a shot into a home in Melbourne's south-east.
Google to revamp ad policies after UK, big brands boycott
Google, the primary revenue driver for Alphabet Inc., announced changes to its advertising policies after major brands pulled ads from the platform because they appeared alongside offensive content, such as videos promoting terrorism or anti-Semitism.
Truck driver behind deadly five-car crash on suicide mission and on ice
Truck driver whose "erratic" driving led to a horror five-car collision and the death of a man was on a suicide mission, court hears.
Costco's South Australian booze battle continues
Retail giant slams "slow process" to get SA liquor licence.
Same-sex marriage 'resolved': Turnbull government minister
Two cabinet ministers have backed Peter Dutton's attack on companies calling for action on same-sex marriage.
Scotland should remain in the UK, says former British PM Gordon Brown
Former British prime minister Gordon Brown says Scotland should get more sweeping powers but remain in the United Kingdom.
Doh! Dead-end street stops teens in their tracks on police chase
Police eventually cornered the two in a dead end street.
US and China agree tensions on Korean Peninsula are at a 'rather dangerous level'
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has appeared with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to say the two countries share the view that tensions on the Korean Peninsula have reached "a rather dangerous level".
'You deserve a seizure': Epileptic tweet sent to Trump critic
The FBI has arrested a man for sending a tweet to a journalist designed to trigger an epileptic seizure.
Frontrunner for East Timor presidency offers Australia hope on oil
Francisco Guterres, who is favoured by key powerbroker Xanana Gusmao, told Fairfax Media there are now "better prospects" for an agreement on sea borders.
Hampton Park milk bar couple endure harrowing armed attack
A couple who run a milk bar in Melbourne's southeast have been injured during a terrifying armed attack by masked bandits.
Canberra teen helps save family of five on South Coast
What was planned as a casual afternoon of surfing turned into a dramatic beach rescue for a Canberra father and son last Sunday.
Gibson needs to start taking some heat for sub-par Waratahs
Last year's free pass for the Waratahs coach has long expired. Now in year two and with a squad of his own making, Daryl Gibson is flattering to deceive.
Pint-sized pro skater hits waves on the Gold Coast
Sky Brown has always loved two things, the water and her skateboard.
Prahran to have its own $60m plaza to rival Federation Square
A $60 million 'European-style' plaza set to rival Federation Square will be built in the heart of Prahran.
Syria fires missiles at Israeli warplanes
It appeared to be the most serious clash between the two militaries since the start of the Syrian civil war six years ago.
Woman killed in head-on crash with 'stolen' ute
A woman has been killed and a teenager is fighting for his life after a head-on crash involving a suspected stolen ute near Geelong.
Fresh from talks with Merkel, Trump uses Twitter to hit out at Germany
President Donald Trump, less than 24 hours after a first meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel, said Germany must pay the US more for providing defence.
Top cop backed flawed inquiry
The frontrunner for the NSW Police Commissioner's job refused to investigate alleged police corruption, where fabricated evidence was used to justify an undercover drug sting against gay officers.
Where's the money from Kew Cottages revamp?
The Kew Cottages redevelopment was supposed to be a three-way winner.
Teen taken into custody over three-week crime spree
A teenager who police allege went on a three-week crime spree in Melbourne's south-east is in custody after he was arrested on Saturday.
Two people robbed at knifepoint in their car in Yarralumla
Police are calling for witnesses to an aggravated robbery in a Yarralumla car park on Friday night.
Ireland deny England grand slam and record
England were denied successive grand slams and a world record for successive Test match victories after going down 13-9 to Ireland in the final match of this year's Six Nations.
Police on the hunt for gunman in Brisbane
A gunman is on the run in Brisbane after another man was shot in the stomach in the suburb of Holland Park West.
If your wallet is empty, you're part of the new majority
We're using credit cards more than cash.
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods' and help Americans find common ground.