Britain's exit from the European Union cannot be turned into a success, but it can be managed in a pragmatic way, a senior European Union official said in an interview with Politico on Wednesday.
What happened to Madeleine on May 3, 2007, remains a mystery, but a number of theories have been investigated by police. Here are five possibilities:
FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday it would have been "catastrophic" to conceal his decision to reopen an investigation into Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's emails just 11 days before the 2016 presidential election.
American Airlines' newest Boeing 737s will have less legroom in most of the economy cabin than current versions of the narrow-body plane, with at least three rows shrinking the space between seats to 74 centimetres.
​Facebook is nearly doubling the number of workers it employs to monitor Facebook Live video feeds, in an attempt to catch violent streams before they spread across the network.
A man who left a bag packed with explosives and ball bearings on a London underground train on its way to the Canary Wharf financial district last October was convicted on Wednesday of planning to cause an explosion.
US authorities have not been able to find any trace of ill-gotten assets belonging to jailed drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's attorney general said on Wednesday.
At least eight Afghan civilians were killed and three U.S. soldiers wounded Wednesday when a suicide bomber attacked a U.S. military convoy during the morning rush hour in Kabul, officials said.
A Canberra law firm will investigate a class action against the ACT government after an administrative bungle meant more than a dozen offenders handed intensive corrections orders could have been jailed illegally.
Journalists at Fairfax Media have voted to go on strike following the company's decision to cut a quarter of the remaining journalists at its major Australian newspapers.
Nepal is bracing for a busy and potentially dangerous season on Mount Everest after the government issued a record number of permits to foreign climbers this year.
An expletive laden email tirade over last year's ill-fated census directed at the boss of the Australian Bureau of Statistics has cost a university employee his job.
A strong brow may speak louder than words on Tinder but research shows chiselled features have been in demand for eons.
LEGO Batman did not just save Gotham City he also helped deliver a healthy lift to the bottom line of entertainment giant Time Warner.
Cameron Baird statue awarded to best on ground in final Anzac Test between Australian Kangaroos and New Zealand Kiwis
Despite repeated speculation Queenslanders could be headed to an early poll, Labor has repeatedly poured cold water on the idea.
US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to hit out at his vanquished rival for the presidency Hillary Clinton, after she laid much of the blame for the US election outcome on Russian hackers and the actions of FBI director James Comey.
Tony Abbott has called accused political leaders of not doing enough to promote "Australian values".
A man shot a mother-of-two in the head five times before dumping her in a mineshaft and incinerating her body - but he insists he did not kill her.
A remarkable deal between the Coalition and the Greens has emerged as the most achievable and likely way for the Turnbull government to pass its new school funding model into law by next year.
Anzac Test starts farewell tour for three of the greats.
A judge has questioned the 'poor decisions' made by a woman who smuggled drugs into Canberra's prison.Â
He's done his time and now Collingwood are weighing up whether to bring Jordan De Goey straight back into the team for Saturday's match against arch-rival Carlton.
Geelong will look to better protect skipper Joel Selwood after a hard tag from Levi Greenwood caused his frustrations to boil over.
Greg Hudson was awake for days, snorting cocaine and regularly visiting a prostitute before he was targeted and robbed, a manslaughter trial has heard.
Eman Sharobeem would routinely submit expenses for reimbursement with details cut off the receipts, the ICAC has heard.
Maleeta Hart's blood was spattered on every wall of their bedroom and on the ceiling, her face was unrecognisable, and blood poured from her face and soaked her hair.
Two Brisbane Anglican schools will likely have their federal funding cut from next year under the Turnbull government's new funding model, announced on Tuesday.
A growing population will not be enough to stave off a fall of up to 7 per cent in house prices over the next 18 months warns investment bank Citi.
The Prime Minister and the Premier have a slanging match about their love of Melbourne.
The new women's sevens competition hopes to lure cross-code athletes to bolster rugby's ranks.
Jordan Rapana wasn't even playing rugby league and watched his mates play in the 2013 Anzac Test.
The NSW Premier used her address at the National Press Club to take aim at the ACT on Wednesday afternoon.
Canberra IT contractors are out of pocket thousands of dollars and unable to work after payroll company Plutus Payroll stopped their payments.
A man has been charged after he allegedly tried to grab a police officer's gun, causing it to fire in its holster.
Canberra's independent schools are bracing for federal cuts set to take effect from next year as the Catholic education sector warns of the impacts of a 10-year school funding freeze.
The High Court has quashed the conviction of a man jailed for killing a friend during a drunken argument in outback Queensland.
Investors have savaged Vocus Group after it unveiled its second profit downgrade in seven months.
It lurks beneath hundreds of household kitchen and bathroom sinks across Australia, and could cause thousands of dollars' damage if it is not checked regularly.
A trio of "thugs" has been jailed for holding a gun to the head of a Melbourne woman and stealing her car in a brazen daylight robbery.
Claudio Borio's work with Philip Lowe 15 years ago may tell us whether the RBA governor will ultimately hike rates to tame a housing bubble.
Whether you're guilty of having 'a few too many' on a Friday night or treat the end of each working day as an excuse to unwind with a glass of wine, it's hard to deny that drinking is a big part of many Australians' routines.
The ACT government anticipates the territory's controversial bail review power will be "rarely used", even as prosecutors sought to exercise the power in its second day of operation.
The body of a West Australian man who died after being robbed by a prostitute and two men during a drug binge on the Gold Coast was found naked with his hands tied, a court has heard.
Defence barrister says former sergeant is a 'broken man'.
The average full-time week places workers' mental health at risk, and worsens their quality of life.
ACT Fire & Rescue extinguished a structural fire in Braddon on Wednesday and are treating the case as suspicious.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has thrown her support behind Fairfax Media journalists after the company announced job cuts.
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Boards will cost the taxpayer $400,000, chief executives another $500,000
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