US flags regime change in Syria as Turnbull ramps up Russia rhetoric
Syria is a Russian "client state" and has to help bring Bashar al-Assad into line, Malcolm Turnbull says.
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Unmissable artworks to help find lost loved ones
What makes someone unmissable? Is it their smell? Their touch? Or maybe it is the way they laugh. For Tej Chitnis's loved ones, it's everything.
Health Minister Greg Hunt eyes organ donor subsidies ahead of federal budget
The Turnbull government has sought to allay fears it will cut taxpayer-subsidised sick leave for living organ donors from the federal budget.
Canberra pelted by rain and hail
Canberra was pelted by a brief but heavy patch of rain on Sunday afternoon as thunderstorms swept across the city.
Police release image of hit run pedestrian left for dead in Melbourne's west
A man is fighting for his life after being mown down and left for dead in a hit and run in Melbourne's west on Saturday night.
Police look for witnesses to brawl in Enmore
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a brawl in Enmore early Sunday morning left multiple people injured.
'He was his parents' whole world': family mourns teenager hit by truck
Heartbroken relatives of an international student who died after being hit by a truck in Dandenong on Friday say he was working in Australia to send money back to India to support his severely disabled brother.
Larkham ready to let Brumbies run wild after Reds demolition job
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says their attacking brand of running is rugby here to stay.
Sydney Royal Easter Show falls victim to credit card ticketing scam
Police are asking people heading to the Sydney Royal Easter Show to avoid buying tickets through unofficial sellers following reports of credit card fraud.
Why the RBA will be sweating on this week's jobs data
Caught between overheating property markets and signs of a moderating economy, the RBA will be praying for a solid jobs number this week.
Live: Gold Coast v Hawthorn
Danger match for Hawthorn? Certainly, they'll be desperate to secure their first win.
Melon Mania, because why not?
Not everything needs to have meaning. Certainly not a bunch of people sliding down a tarp covered with watermelon remains in inner-city Brisbane.
Foley declares 'a mood for change' after byelection swings against Liberals
The government retained the blue ribbon seats of Manly and North Shore but suffered a significant voter backlash
Leilua's the best right centre in the NRL: Stuart
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart backs Joey Leilua as the best right centre in the NRL.
Rapana going nowhere - except to another level
Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana dismisses reports of a return to the Gold Coast after hat-trick against Titans.
Gawn gone for much longer
The news is worse than first thought for star Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn, with the All-Australian big man facing possible surgery after scans revealed his hamstring injury also affected his tendon.
ASX poised to climb a wall of worry
Wall Street's cool response to US strike on Syria should help the ASX shrug off a steep fall in the iron ore price on Friday night.
Google accused of underpaying female workers
Tech giant accused of systemic compensation disparities.
14-year-old Queanbeyan girl charged with domestic violence
The girl allegedly threatened family members with a knife and damaged a wall.
Melbourne weather: City braces for damaging winds, heavy rain
More rain could fall in Melbourne on Sunday than is usually recorded for the month of April with damaging winds and possible flash flooding also forecast.
Thousands turn out for Canberra marathon on a wet morning
About 4500 people have braved the rain to turn out for the Australian Running Festival on Sunday morning.
Venezuelans riot after opposition leader banned from office
Protesters clashed with security forces during protests in Venezuela on Saturday after a ban from office on a top opposition leader.
Refugee court challenge to be streamed live on Manus Island
Asylum seekers on Manus Island who are suing the Turnbull government for false imprisonment will be able to watch the proceedings live from Papua New Guinea.
Millennials and Modi reasons to invest in India
India's dominant millennial cohort is making India a compelling investment opportunity.
Man left barely conscious after fight with security in South Brisbane
A man has been left lying on the pavement "with his eyes fluttering" and barely conscious.
Anti-Adani mine protesters disrupt Westpac's birthday party
Protesters are seeking to pressure the bank into guaranteeing it will not fund the proposed Adani coal mine in Queensland.
US navy strike group sails toward Korean peninsula
A US navy strike group will be moving towards the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force as concerns grow about North Korea's advancing weapons program.
Best of the world in pictures
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by picture editors from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Two fatalities in horror weekend on WA roads
Three children were severely injured in a head-on collission on Bussell Highway on Saturday.
Turnbull denies interfering in PNG politics
Malcolm Turnbull rejects claims that he has interfered with domestic politics in Papua New Guinea by visiting Port Morseby on the eve of national elections.
McInnes 'needs to be a part of the Origin conversation'
Joel Thompson says Dragons teammate Cameron McInnes deserves an Origin call-up to replace the man who forced him out of South Sydney at the end of last year.
Live: Blues v Dons
It's a miserable day at the MCG as the resurgent Bombers look to continue their unbeaten start to the season against lowly Carlton.
Bendigo man blows more than five times alcohol driving limit
A Bendigo man has had his car impounded for 30 days after allegedly being caught drink driving at more than five times the legal limit.
Budget measures to encourage migrants out of capital cities
The Turnbull government is considering new measures to encourage more migrants to settle in regional or remote areas to relieve pressure on house prices and infrastructure in Sydney and Melbourne.
Port Adelaide face anxious MRP wait on Paddy Ryder
Adelaide and Port Power are sweating on the availability of key players after a pulsating Showdown.
Teens charged with string of offences involving stolen cars
Two teenagers have been charged over a string of incidents involving stolen cars including an attempt to outrun police.
'Conscientious objection': SBW's stand over bank logo
Sonny Bill Williams has courted controversy in his much anticipated return to Super Rugby, taping over a sponsor's logo in the Blues' loss to the Highlanders on Saturday night.
"This is not a Queen": Perth mummy blogger's split turns nasty
Constance Hall has been forced to defend herself over cheating rumors leveled at her by her ex-husband.
Baby dolphin euthanised after efforts to find mother in Mandurah failed
A baby dolphin found stranded in the Mandurah Estuary on Saturday afternoon has been euthanised by veterinarians.
Beveridge's polite reply about possibly picking Minson
An unexpected loss to Fremantle was one thing to deal with, but a surprise question about how the Western Bulldogs are dealing with their big man woes left coach Luke Beveridge stumped.
Flight Centre founders pour $18.5 million into conservation
Two Queensland philanthropists have taken committed more than $18.5 million to a south-east Queensland conservation project and insisted it was more than just a flight of fancy.
Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi launches attack on Premier for refusing to work with her
"The Government are indicating they can't work with the City of Perth- not vice versa- so the situation is an indictment on them and of their own creation," she said.
Basque militants ETA surrender arms in end to decades of conflict
The Basque separatist group ETA which killed more than 850 people over 40 years has surrendered its weapons caches to French authorities.
Can-can you see Brisbane valet as Batman or as Moulin Rouge dancer?
Lee Kearney has swapped his big, decadent costumes for a costume of a different kind.
I'm Not Texting. I'm Taking Notes.
The workplace is not ready for how often we are going to pull out our phones.
Syria continues airstrikes against rebels despite US missile barrage
Residents of the Syrian town devastated by a chemical weapons attack last week said warplanes had returned to bomb them on Saturday, despite a US missile barrage and warnings of possible further response.
WA premier promises tough but fair budget as situation looks "more rocky"
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has warned the state's financial situation could become "more rocky" with a range of state-federal funding arrangements looking very shaky.
City of Cockburn rejects pro-Labor claims
The billboards cost the council $4,485 in total/
Two teenagers charged with Queanbeyan crime rampage refused bail
One of two teenage boys allegedly involved in a terrifying crime spree, including the fatal stabbing of a service station attendant, was on bail at the time having previously been charged with a violent sexual assault with a weapon.
Agreement reached over new Brisbane mega-cruise ship terminal
An in-principle agreement over a new mega-cruise ship terminal at the mouth of the Brisbane River had been reached, the state government announced on Sunday, paving the way for a detailed business case to go ahead.