Longmire awaits feedback on free-kick woes
Sydney coach John Longmire is waiting for feedback from AFL National Umpiring Director Peter Schwab as the Swans seek to address their mounting free-kick tally.
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Barring homeless from shops now unlawful under expanded ACT discrimination laws
It's now illegal for Canberra shops to bar someone entering based on the fact they're homeless, in an Australian-first tightening up of discrimination laws.
Victoria police blunder incorrectly charges firearm holders for 20 years
Police have admitted the blunder and say some people will be entitled to a refund.
Epic rescue mission save hikers trapped on Mount Disappointment
The rescue mission bill is estimated to come to over $10,000 per person, with dozens of emergency workers flocking to the scene.
Can the ASX repeat a stellar first quarter?
Valuations, earnings growth outside of resources and unusually low volatility are some of the ASX200's key hurdles in the second quarter.
Most see car parks, but this guy sees a tiny house
A proposal to build a new house in an existing car park has owners at a block of flats in East Ivanhoe up in arms.
Hartlett back in time for Showdown
Port Adelaide defender Hamish Hartlett is a certain starter against the Crows in Saturday's high-stakes derby - the first clash between the clubs who sit in top and second spot on the ladder.
Get free ice cream at Ben & Jerry's on Free Cone Day
Set all of your reminders.
Call for Peter Dutton to prevent CSL hiring foreign workers on 457 visas
One of the largest shipping companies operating in Australia has been accused of failing to comply with legal obligations to prioritise local workers amid suspicions it wants to fill up to three dozen positions with foreign workers under the 457 visa program.
Sufi shrine custodian arrested for 'torturing and killing' visitors
A custodian of a Sufi shrine in Pakistan's Punjab province killed at least 20 people in an apparent ritual killing.
Perth home prices rise after three-year decline, data shows
Those watching Perth's lacklustre housing market will welcome new figures showing house values rose 1.09 per cent in March.
AFL 101: Three things we learned from round two of the AFL season
Our crack(pot) panel returns to run the rule over round two of the 2017 AFL season.
Photographer plays 'dumb' to document animal cruelty
Australian photojournalist Patrick Brown has been documenting the animal trade across Asia for the last 10 years. The body of work is now the subject of a book, Trading to Extinction.
The Last Word on round two
Classic clashes and game-winning displays, a rush to pass judgement, and the Suns gets shaded up north.
DWZ straps in at Penrith until end of 2020
Penrith have locked in another major piece of their NRL future after re-signing winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on a new three-year deal.
Panorama by Julie Blyfield at Bilk Gallery is beautiful
This exhibition from the South Australian artist is impressive, full of beautifully made objects and jewellery.
Baked Relief back in action in wake of Cyclone Debbie
"People don't know how they can help, but most people can bake."
Fashion slump drives down retail turnover
Shoppers are resisting the urge to splash cash on new clothes, shoes and fashion accessories, driving a slump in Australia's retail turnover.
'Human remains' found in search for Sam Thompson
Police have found possible human remains in the search for Brisbane man Sam Thompson.
Prince Charles named Renaissance Man of the Year
Prince Charles is to receive the Renaissance Man of the Year award for his work in a range of fields from philanthropy to supporting the arts.
The evolution of Brisbane photography goes on display
The Sit. Pose. Snap exhibition contains 340 photographs from 83 different Brisbane photographers between 1850 and 1950.
Ex-soldier who freed companion dog from RSPCA pleads guilty to assault
An army veteran who clashed with authorities after he broke into an animal rescue shelter in a bid to free his companion dog has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and choking an RSPCA inspector.
The secret meeting between Cleary and the Tigers players
Ivan Cleary's tenure at the Wests Tigers has officially started after the new coach addressed the playing group at the team's recovery session on Monday morning.
Markets Live: ASX zigs then zags
Miners are weighing on the sharemarket as traders struggle to find much conviction either way after a strong quarter.
City Square shuts down as work begins on Metro Tunnel
City Square in the CBD closed today with the Melbourne Council handing it over for work to begin on the $11 billion Metro Rail Tunnel.
Three men still missing in wake of Cyclone Debbie
Three men remain missing in the wake of south-east Queensland's big wet following Cyclone Debbie last week.
Coal's dirty Australian secret? It's not coming back
The world's biggest coal exporter has a problem.
Hands on: Sonos Playbase soundbar
The soundbar for people who don't have room for a soundbar, Sonos' Playbase will be the perfect fit for some lounge rooms.
Union campaign against company tax cuts to test Labor
Unions will campaign against the Turnbull government's $24 billion in company tax cuts all the way through until the next election, putting pressure on Labor to agree to reverse the measure.
Ecuador on edge after election with fate of Julian Assange hanging in the balance
Ecuador's conservative presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso took a lead over Lenin Moreno in the country's election Sunday, in a tight race to succeed Rafael Correa.
Ona Coffee's Hugh Kelly wins Australian Barista Championship for the second year in a row
A coffee infused with tangerine fairy floss has won Ona Coffee's Hugh Kelly the Australian Barista Championship at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo over the weekend.
Jonathan Brown loses premiership memorabilia in Queensland floods
Former Brisbane Lions champion Jonathan Brown has been hit by the Queensland floods, losing much of his memorabilia from his 250-game career and three premierships with the club.
Damage bill for Cyclone Debbie to run into the billions
Homes, infrastructure, agriculture and mining caught in destruction.
Canberra Rep's Trelawny of the 'Wells' at Theatre 3 impressive
Arthur Wing Pinero's seldom produced account of the dawning of a new style of drama is given a well acted, well produced staging in Canberra.
There will always be a place for rogues in football
There are good ones and bad ones, but there will always be a place in footy for rogues, writes Chris Judd.
Tigers expected to announce Cleary as coach on Monday
The Wests Tigers are expected to announce Ivan Cleary as coach on Monday after notching up their fourth consecutive loss of the season against the Dragons.
Traffic chaos during morning peak after two crashes
Early morning traffic was thrown into chaos following a truck roll- over on Western Ring Road and another multi-vehicle crash.
Woman pleads guilty to killing her newborn son
A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her newborn son.
Man charged over Kewdale teen's crash death
Police have charged a 19-year-old with manslaughter over the death of a 16-year-old boy in a car crash in Kewdale on Saturday.
Medieval villagers feared a zombie apocalypse, experts say
Many bones had knife marks suggesting the corpses had been decapitated and dismembered in an apparent bid to stop corpses from rising from their graves and menacing the living.
Student Clique contest winner on his fiery photo
Samuel Eder from Sydney has been named the winner of the Student Clique photo contest for the months of February and March.
Sydney house price growth hits 15-year high
House values surged another 1.4 per cent across Australia in March, pushing annual price growth to 19 per cent in Sydney and 16 per cent in Melbourne, new data shows.
Aurizon warns of earning hit from Cyclone Debbie
Aurizon has warned that Cyclone Debbie will hit earnings for fiscal 2017, with rail links in central Queensland to be closed for weeks
'It looked like he'd just checked out': Is Gary Ablett's heart really in it?
Gary Ablett offered a pale imitation of his best in Gold Coast's shattering 102-point loss to GWS on Saturday. The critics have pounced and the question is being asked again, does he want to be there?
'I did the best I could': Nick Xenophon defends company tax cuts deal
Crossbench deal maker Nick Xenophon has defended helping the Turnbull government land its company tax cuts package, saying his terms will ensure more secure power supply in Australia and help low income earners pay their power bills.
Woman denied bail after allegedly driving at ex
Woman accused of using her car to try to mow down the father of her child.
ASIC joins banking regulator in interest-only loan crackdown
The corporate watchdog has announced targeted surveillance of lenders and mortgage brokers who are inappropriately spruiking interest-only loans.
The Sydney suburbs where population density rivals New York, London and Tokyo
Few would compare the Homebush Bay-Silverwater precinct in Sydney's west with gritty, bustling New York, but the two have more in common than meets the eye.
Human rights no big deal in Trump's meeting with Sisi
Much is made these days of a Trump handshake, so all eyes will be on the meeting of hands, as much as of minds when Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is received at the White House on Monday.
Salim Mehajer charged over alleged assault of reporter and taxi driver
Former deputy mayor of Auburn council Salim Mehajer has been charged with assaulting a Seven News reporter, after earlier allegedly assaulting a taxi driver at the Star Casino in the early hours of Sunday morning.