Petrie urged to follow his instincts against Kangaroos
West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson wants Drew Petrie to play to his "basic" strengths when he lines up against his former club on Sunday.
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Doctors sound alarm on controversial 'strokecheck' tests
Leading vascular surgeons, the Australian Medical Association and the Stroke Foundation are all warning the public to avoid a new charity that has partnered with Amcal pharmacies and workplaces to host GP consultations about stroke risks.
The Big Four? Be careful of indulging oversized reputations
What worlds you could change, what great things you could do, if only you were part of a Big Four.
Grand Prix and AFL matches see record demand on Melbourne's public transport
Chaos is expected to reign on Saturday when hundreds of thousands of people descend on the city as the grand prix and 2017 AFL season get underway.
Friends from Helensburgh to run 'stride by stride' in half-marathon
When the starter's gun fires for the Sydney Morning Herald half marathon on May 21, Nathan Johnston and Nathan Shoemark won't be trying to beat each other.
Report shows which health funds have won – and lost – customers
The health insurance industry's report card shows one fund has shed more than 45,000 members.
Verdict handed down in Daramalan College historical sex abuse trial
An ACT Supreme Court jury has returned verdicts of not guilty in the trial of a former Daramalan College teacher accused of sexual abuse.
Talking points: Will the Raiders feel the wrath of Milfordgate?
Former Canberra Raider Anthony Milford could have a point to prove when he runs out tonight.
ARU to post surplus, but Super uncertainty continues to bite
The Australian Rugby Union is set to announce its best financial results in a decade – outside a British and Irish Lions tour – at the same time under-fire Super Rugby clubs continue to be buffeted by uncertainty over the future of the competition.
Lawyers to call for flood victims as second Queensland floods class action advances
Lawyers will immediately try to contact "600 to 700" landowners in Ipswich they believe have a strong case.
Treasurer Scott Morrison pushes crackdown on investor loans
Treasurer Scott Morrison has urged financial regulators to crackdown on investor loans, warning restrictions have "worn off," allowing investors to storm back into the market hurting housing affordability levels and promoting surging household debt.
Battlelines drawn ahead of ADF pay negotiations
The Coalition government could be heading for another bruising clash with Australia's military families over working conditions in the ADF with military advocates warning they will not accept cuts to entitlements in the new workplace deal.
Mitchell asbestos cloud posed no risk, government says
A workplace blunder at the Mitchell Resource Recovery Centre sent a cloud of suspected asbestos particles billowing into the air during high winds.
Saia Faingaa is playing for family tradition on Saturday night
Saia Faingaa's first game for the Brumbies in almost 10 years will have a touch of sadness as he stops to remember his father.
Hayden Jones suffering paranoid schizophrenia when he defaced police Wall of Remembrence
A man who defaced the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and was under a delusion he was being pursued by the government, a court has heard.
Murder accused had second wife and was aggressive to her, court told
A man police suspect is an aspiring jihadist who is charged with murdering his wife in front of their children was once married to a second woman at the same time and was aggressive to her, a court has heard.
Asbestos assessor recommends demolition of two buildings at Ainslie shops
Robsons finds asbestos in the roof above three buildings.
Police expected to close lanes after Fortitude Valley car crash
A metal structure has been left hanging dangerously over the car, with nearby lanes to be closed to allow a crane access to the crash scene.
Demolition of Bruce Hall dining hall approved
The National Capital Authority has approved the demolition of Bruce Hall's dining hall, clearing the way for the Australian National University to knock down the historic residential college.
Our top three best and worst Fremantle performances
In honour of the Dockers' 500th game in the AFL, we look back at Fremantle's three best, and three worst, performances.
Turnbull government backs penalty-rate cuts for low paid workers
The Turnbull government has hand-balled responsibility for protecting people facing big pay cuts on Sundays and public holidays to the Fair Work Commission, effectively guaranteeing Labor and the union movement will mount a ferocious industrial relations campaign all the way until the next election.
Childcare fraudster faces jail term
A day care owner who amassed a multi-million dollar fortune through bogus government benefit claims has maintained her innocence, telling a psychologist she has no idea how or why she was found guilty.
Hillsong Church 'as safe as it can possibly be', inquiry told
The Hillsong Church does not have a policy of offering financial compensation to people who have allegedly suffered child sexual abuse within the organisation, a royal commission has heard.
Fatal crash east of Perth
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash east of Perth on Friday morning.
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh lends support to Keep Me Posted campaign
A campaign is under way to stop banks, telecommunications companies and other institutions from penalising people who still want to receive bills and statements in paper form.
Canberra mum name one of Australia's influential bloggers
A Collector mum of two has been named as one of Australia's top 50 influential bloggers.
ASX ends rough week on a high
The Australian sharemarket ended the week on a positive note, closing 0.8 per cent higher on Friday.
Lloyd Rayney 'misled' police about state of his marriage, court told
Lloyd Rayney "misled" police about his marriage and it was one of the reasons he was suspected of murdering his wife, a detective has told the barrister's multimillion-dollar defamation trial.
Cooper made me reach next level: McIntyre
The return of Quade Cooper helped Queensland Reds No.10 Jake McIntyre's game reach "the next level".
Scientists make giant leap in age-old pursuit of longer life
Scientists have found a way to reverse the ageing process, extending the lifespan of mice by 20 per cent and raising the prospect of an anti-ageing treatment for humans within a decade.
Webcity services 'meltdown' leaves customers reeling, out of pocket
Website and email services hosted by Webcity continue to be offline after 24 hours, with no estimation of a resumption time being offered by the company.
Landmark ruling on collapsed company a blow for taxpayers
The taxpayer is set to wear a heftier price tag from failed companies after a landmark ruling on employee entitlements.
Trump 'not business as usual' for defence, says Pyne
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has cited the uncertainty about Donald Trump's foreign policy as one reason why Australia needs to bolster its home-grown defence industry.
Archaeologists search for 'holy grail' of historical relics beneath Melbourne
It's now the home of a McDonald's, Hungry Jacks and other fast food outlets but archeologists are licking their lips at the prospect of what lies beneath.
Tough times continue for people of East Timor
Dili: When invading Indonesian troops parachuted into Dili in1975 Filomena Gomes fled into East Timor's cloud-shrouded mountains and for four years scrounged food and cooked for guerrilla fighters.
Gungahlin cinema development application given go ahead
Get the popcorn ready - the proposed cinema precinct for Gungahlin's town centre has been given the green light.
Love letters from an AFL coach
On the eve of the first AFL women’s grand final Samantha Lane reveals the love letters that have bonded Adelaide’s history-making team.
'Please prepare but don't panic': Cyclone warnings intensify
A wild weather system creeping toward the Queensland coast is expected to develop into a Tropical Cyclone much more quickly than first thought.
Training crackdown make profits 'impossible', says entrepreneur
He's been named a BRW Young Rich Lister who counts Rebecca Judd and a slew of Academy Award winners as ambassadors or teachers of his training colleges.
London attacker converted to Islam, identified as Khalid Masood
The Westminster attacker was British-born and previously investigated by Britain's spy agency MI5 "some years ago" for violent extremism, Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed.
Win tickets to Flickerfest at Palace Electric
Flickerfest, a festival of short films, is having its Canberra run from April 5-6, featuring a night of the best Australian shorts on Wednesday and then European shorts on Thursday.
Google ads boycott unlikely in Australia
A UK-led boycott of Google's programmatic advertising is unlikely to spread to Australia, according to local media buyers.
Pet festival and markets to keep animal owners entertained
Brisbane is a happening place for animals this weekend with a pet festival and pet markets; for the humans the Brisbane Comedy Festival and the World Science Festival continue.
Markets Live: Strong end to tough week
Shares post healthy gains to pare the week's losses, led up by CSL and the big banks, while Downer slumps following its capital raising.
IS might form 'diaspora' caliphate around the world, Brandis warns
Attorney-General George Brandis has warned that the Islamic State group may scatter and form a "diaspora" caliphate around the world, including South-East Asia after its defeat in the Middle East.
Chinese dairy giant drops $5.5 billion in a day
Shares of China Huishan Dairy Holdings have plummeted more than 90 per cent in Hong Kong.
Trump's tweets distraction from decisions being made at White House
What are we missing by covering the US president's tweets, scandals, and outrages?
'Croc that mauled teen' trapped, destined for farm or zoo
The crocodile that mauled a brash teenager foolish enough to jump into a far north Queensland river last weekend has been trapped, wildlife rangers say.
Liberal benefactor won't release money to cash-strapped party
A major Liberal party benefactor will continue to withhold hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cash-strapped party, with Michael Kroger set to remain president of the party.
ASIC clears Slater and Gordon of manipulating its accounts
The corporate watchdog has dropped its investigation into debt-strapped listed law firm Slater and Gordon after finding no evidence it had manipulated its accounts in the lead-up to its disastrous foray into the UK.