PM puts pressure on China to resolve North Korea security crisis
Malcolm Turnbull says the entire world is concerned about the rogue nation's threats of nuclear war.
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'Disaster': Disease outbreak causes Easter prawn shortage
Prawns will be available "but very expensive" this Easter, FishCo owner John Fragopoulos said.
Sydney's richest suburbs revealed
The crown atop Sydney's northern suburbs is slipping, as the Emerald City's elite flock to the east.
From friends to foes: Green ready for first Storm clash
The 30-year-old has a strong emotional connection to the Storm after featuring in last year's grand final under Craig Bellamy.
Adani coal project boast may scupper $1b loan
Conservationists renew warnings about destruction of the onshore environment and Great Barrier Reef.
Animal carcasses found on property: pair banned from owning animal for ten years
RSPCA WA inspectors faced the confronting sight of numerous decomposing animal carcasses scattered around the home and property - including sheep, horses, chickens and emus.
NSW land titles registry leased for $2.6 billion to Hastings Funds Management, First State Super
The state's 150-year-old registry will be leased to Hastings Funds Management and First State Super.
Wighton mum on 100th NRL game
Canberra Raiders fullback Jack Wighton will play his 100th NRL game - although his mum doesn't believe him.
Credit Suisse facing unprecedented pay revolt
Credit Suisse Group AG is facing growing opposition to its bonus plans for executives and directors, with a third advisory group recommending shareholders reject this year's pay packages as excessive.
Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to CBD
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease possibly linked to building cooling towers in Melbourne's central business district is being investigated by health authorities.
Threat of competition smashes Telstra
Telstra shares fell to their lowest level in five years on Wednesday, losing 7.5 per cent of their value on news that broadband provider TPG would build Australia's fourth mobile network.
Soliola says salary cap saga creates 'insecurity'
Canberra Raiders leader Sia Soliola says up to players to deal with it so it doesn't affect their performances.
Lots to see and do in Canberra over the Easter long weekend
Canberra will be buzzing this Easter weekend as people flock to the capital for festivals, tours community events and getaways.
DAs to knock down Northbourne, Turner and Braddon flats to be lodged within a fortnight
Key slabs of land will be up for grabs along Northbourne Avenue within the next 18 months, with plans to knock down two public housing blocks to be lodged within the next fortnight.
Is a tsunami 'sea action'? That depends on your insurer
Insurance companies should consider standardising their policy definitions to make it easier for people to compare policies against one another, the corporate regulator says.
Swans' strengths become sore points
No one expected Sydney to be 0-3 and in danger of recording some unwanted history. But there are worrying signs about traditional Swans' strengths having become weaknesses.
Tumbulgum remembers 'three beautiful angels'
A mother and two of her children who drowned when their car plunged into a northern NSW river have been described as "three beautiful angels" at a funeral service in Tweed Heads.
Jury retires to decide Maged Al-Harazi's fate in murder trial over wife's death
A jury in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife inside their Gordon home has retired to consider its verdict.
Want to boycott United? It'll pass, brand experts say
The airline's forcible removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight was appalling, but the reality is consumers have long put price and convenience ahead of outrage. And many may not even have a choice.
Jail for Brazilian cabbie who imported cocaine in suitcase
A Brazilian taxi driver has been jailed for seven and a half years for accepting a fare he shouldn't have - importing more than two kilograms of cocaine into Australia.
Bus passengers travel for free as MyWay system down
Lucky Canberra commuters got to travel for free on the city's ACTION buses on Wednesday, after the MyWay ticketing system went down.
Johnson set to miss Port clash after knee injury flares up
Giants veteran Steve Johnson is in doubt for Saturday's clash against Port Adelaide with a knee injury.
Teen bandit jailed over jewellery store raids
A man has been sentenced to at least two years' jail for robbing two jewellery stores armed with hammers.
DHS staff escalate pay fight with two weeks' strike action
Public servants at Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support will up the stakes in their long-running fight with the Department of Human Services over pay and conditions, starting two weeks of rolling strikes on Thursday.
'I haven't let Laurie down': Farah still up for Origin fight
Robbie Farah has brushed off suggestions Laurie Daley can't pick him as NSW's No.9 even though he is not Michael Maguire's preferred starting option at club level.
Malcolm Turnbull shuts down debate on super for housing
Cabinet's budget razor gang will examine a range of housing affordability measures on Thursday.
'The script will not change' - warning on our workplaces
Workplace exploitation will not be stamped out without much tougher penalties for unscrupulous employers says the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Most University of Canberra graduates find work - but almost half not engaged with study
The ACT's universities rank on par with the national average on most student satisfaction measures, but lag on several.
Tigers pinch Origin star from Titans
Gold Coast forward Chris McQueen will join Wests Tigers next year on a three- year NRL deal which will keep him at Concord until at least 2020.
AFL, NRL can swap player movement ideas, says Bellamy
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy thinks the NRL and AFL player signings systems should find some middle ground.
NSW Rugby deserves to benefit from Super Rugby cull: chairman
New South Wales Rugby Union and Waratahs chairman Roger Davis believes chopping a Super Rugby team is the right decision because it will give NSW the slice of revenue pie they deserve to put into grassroots.
China rebuffs Trump North Korea tweet with niceties
President Xi Jinping has urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to seek a 'peaceful solution' on the Korean peninsula.
Victorian Premier raises a glass to the craft beer industry
Let's call it "brewrism". It's tourism that involves visiting breweries and it's a growing niche in the Victorian travel market.
Where it's gone wrong for the Swans
The Swans will have to do what no AFL team has done before to make the finals, should they lose to West Coast.
Brother of bikie accused of drive-by shooting gives alibi evidence in trial
The brother of a Comanchero accused of firing bullets at a man in a drive-by shooting gave evidence on Wednesday, telling the court his bikie brother was with him on the night of the alleged offences.
Reopen the bridge: mayor weighs in on Bays Precinct access
Google cited the timing for transport infrastructure upgrades for abandoning negotiations to shift operations there.
How the Cats could get Ablett back
The Cats aren't hurting for big names at the moment, with Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield and skipper Joel Selwood headlining the list.
Dolphin park sued over animal cruelty allegations
A marine theme-park is being sued by an animal welfare group which claims dolphins at the park are confined in small, shallow concrete pools and overworked.
'We will reinvestigate from the bottom and start again': New inquiry launched into Warneke case
The Special Crime Squad has launched a fresh investigation into the death of Josh Warneke in 2010, Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has announced.
Why the ASX will hit the 6000 mark
Many expect the market's momentum to carry the ASX through the 6000 mark sometime this year – a level it hasn't touched since January 2008.
ASX wobbles as Telstra dives
Shares lost some steam to close only slightly higher, with big losses in Telstra and global uncertainty weighing on sentiment.
'Do you want to get a hotel room?' Investor made indecent proposal at pitch meeting
Gemma Lloyd's business pitch was met with an unexpected proposition. Other potential investors were less inappropriate but no more supportive.
'Lots of costs, not much gain' - BHP hits back
BHP has ramped up its campaign opposing a push to adopt a simplified corporate structure, arguing it could cost as much as $US1.3 billion for negligible gain
Bitter firefighter dispute could be drawing to a close
The long-running and toxic CFA industrial dispute could be drawing to a close with a plan to radically reshape firefighting boundaries.
Councils fighting mergers could face multiple polls
Voters at 15 NSW councils in the middle of legal fights against mergers will nonetheless go to the polls this year, in elections that critics say could have to be repeated within a year.
'You can't hide from the ATO': Sydney councillor sentenced to seven months
Ryde Liberal councillor Artin Etmekdjian has been handed a seven-month sentence for dishonestly attempting to influence a Commonwealth official, following an investigation by the Australian Taxation Office.
Amber Harrison loses first round in stoush with Channel Seven
The former lover of Seven West Media boss Tim Worner has suffered a setback in her court battle with the company, after a Sydney judge refused to transfer the case to a court in her home state.
Moylan should be 10-year Panthers captain, say teammates
Trent Merrin, the man most likely in line to succeed Matt Moylan as the Panthers' long-term captain should he ask to step down, has said he wants to see the local junior at the helm for the next decade at Penrith.
Nofoaluma considers joining Moses at Eels
David Nofoaluma could follow Mitchell Moses to Parramatta after revealing he has spoken to Brad Arthur about the prospect of also shifting across to the blue and golds.
Three kilo drug bust at Perth Airport
A Sydney man has been charged after allegedly importing approximately three kilograms of meth through Perth Airport on Tuesday night.