Lerida Estate winery gets new owner
After 20 years at the helm, Jim Lumbers and Anne Caine have sold Lerida Estate.
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ACT internet blackout hits iPrimus customers
Canberra internet users currently have no service and no indication of when it will be restored.
Greg Hunt shoots down department's secret hospital plan
A radical overhaul of hospital funding has been rejected by Health Minister Greg Hunt.
How to play the world's water shortage
Global political uncertainty and fully valued share markets have investors turning to long-term megatrends to secure attractive returns.
Lanes closed for hours on motorway after serious crash
A police spokesman said lanes were expected to remain closed for hours and motorists were being urged to avoid the area.
Rohan Connolly's last word on round 10
A tough but fair decision, courage from unexpected quarters, Dreamtime at the G, and a tenacious Tiger.
Former Perth high school teacher admits to child exploitation
A 61-year-old physical education teacher has pleaded guilty in a Perth court to four child sex charges after police found photographs on a computer seized from his home late last year.
Canberrans can soon cash in their cans
ACT container deposit scheme to be introduced from early 2018.
New Wesfarmers boss to earn millions less than predecessor
Conglomerate Wesfarmers will pay its new chief executive up to $4 million less than his predecessor, acknowledging "downward pressure" on CEO pay levels in the broader market.
Dragons excited by possible return for stars Widdop and Dugan
St George Illawarra are ready to breathe fire in the NRL again with star duo Gareth Widdop and Josh Dugan possible inclusions for this week's clash against the Wests Tigers.
Monday morning misery as boom gate fails fuel rail chaos
It's been a hellish morning commute with signal faults and delays of up to an hour on some lines.
2000 per train: Metro's standing room future
The days of getting a seat on a Melbourne train will soon be replaced by the kind of shoulder-to-shoulder commute people experience in cities such as Tokyo.
Environmental effects of Transurban's $5.5 billion tollway through west revealed
Thousands of pages of reports on the environmental effects of the Andrews government's West Gate Tunnel project will be released on Monday morning.
Welcome back to your swamp, Mr President
Problem-plagued presidents love to travel abroad, to be greeted by lots of pomp. But then they have to return.
Lolohea signs with Tigers, could play on Saturday
​Tuimoala Lolohea could play for the Wests Tigers as soon as Saturday's NRL clash against St George Illawarra after joining his new teammates for training on Monday.
Three teens killed in horror NSW highway crash
Three teenagers have been killed in a horrific crash between two trucks and a car, paramedics say.
Impact of bank levy 'trivial', Treasury secretary says
"We are in the process of confidential discussions with the banks and we see no reason to change our forecasts".
Militants allied with Islamic State execute Filipinos who could not recite prayers
Extremists allied with Islamic State are believed to have executed Filipinos in a besieged southern city because they could not cite Islamic prayers, as the death toll from six days of fighting rose to 100, with dozens wounded.
British police make more arrests over Manchester attack
British police have arrested a 14th person in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing.
Motley Fool: Beware the bank levy panacea
It's popular with voters, but that doesn't make it perfect.
Sparkies warn of traffic light chaos amid council lockout
Unions have warned of potential traffic chaos after Brisbane City Council locked 25 electricians out following a dispute over a new roster they said would have them permanently on call.
Teenager kicked in head outside Redcliffe McDonald's wakes from induced coma
Staff at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital have labelled 17-year-old Joshua Waite "the wonder kid".
Man pleads guilty to murder of Kylie Maybury in 1984
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering six-year-old Kylie Maybury more than 30 years ago.
Mother rescues boy after man snatches him in mall: police
The 15-month-old boy was in the children's play area when a man picked him up and began walking away.
Police operation shuts down Parramatta CBD
A major police operation in the Parramatta CBD has ended after police deemed a suspicious package to be safe.
$A to fall below US70¢ as bond spread shrinks
The Australian dollar may fall below US70¢ by year end as one of its key drivers, the Aussie-US bond spread, dwindles to almost zero.
Man admits supplying NRL stars with cocaine in Canberra
Canberra man pleads guilty to supplying cocaine to rugby league stars.
No wounds: Police identify body found in drain
Earlier this month, police had stopped man from swimming at beach 'under the influence'.
'Train vandal' hit and killed in Sydney's south
An alleged train vandal has been hit by a train and killed in Sydney's south.
North Korea's new missiles leave US struggling to play catch-up
The Pentagon is preparing to conduct its first test in three years of the multibillion-dollar effort to intercept a North Korean warhead.
Mystery $1m donation gives green light to new 'heart bus'
An generous family with a love for the bush have donated a million dollars to build a second mobile cardio clinic to provide specialist healthcare services to those who need it most.
Prey is a promising but deeply conflicted game
Set in an eerie retro future space station, the role-playing game fails to live up to the initial excitement.
Aussie women's grip on world title slips
Australia's grip on the rugby sevens women's world title has slipped further after claiming bronze in Canada as New Zealand stretched its championship lead.
Richmond, Port fined for failing to advise drug testers of player whereabouts
Richmond and Port Adelaide have been fined by the AFL for failing to advise drug testers of player whereabouts.
Commonwealth Bank to close Kingston branch
Kingston branch to close in just over a month, but ATM will remain.
Uber to hike fares in Sydney and Melbourne
Uber will hike minimum fares and slug passengers with an extra booking fee from next month so it can cover "operational costs".
Cameron Smith refuses to rule out industrial action
The Blues were spared but those running the game were not as Maroons captain Cameron Smith stepped up to the plate on the increasingly bitter pay dispute, saying all options were on the table if no common ground could be found.
US Navy skydiver dies in parachuting accident in New York Harbour
A member of the US Navy's elite skydiving demonstration team plunged to his death on Sunday when his parachute malfunctioned.
Three boys 'armed with knives' terrorise families at Armadale soccer match
Three boys have been arrested after riding a dirt bike across an oval in Armadale were kids were playing soccer before allegedly threatening people with a knife and fleeing with a spectators handbag.
Asbestos risk: Sydney residents living on James Hardie disposal sites
At least 185 households across Sydney may have been exposed to asbestos by living on or near former James Hardie disposal sites the government has known of for at least a decade.
ARU chop decision to come to a head at June 20 Sydney EGM
Australia's ongoing Super Rugby saga is set to be thrashed out behind closed doors at an extraordinary general meeting of the Australian Rugby Union on June 20.
Leaked documents reveal secret plan for radical hospital overhaul
Leaked documents reveal the government's top health officials have joined a secret taskforce.
AFL contemplates response to deliberate rushed behind uproar
The AFL is undecided on whether it will issue a response or clarification to the rushed behind rule controversy while a league legend wants to see a different penalty for the infringement.
'No rose-coloured glasses': finally some GOOD news on the economy
In the past three budgets the Treasury has forecast a lift in economic growth and has been disappointed.
Trio plead guilty to Gold Coast stabbing
Three men have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Bandidos associate Max Waller on the Gold Coast.
'Catastrophic failure' caused black lung revival, inquiry finds
The inquiry into Black Lung disease among Queensland coal miners has found a "catastrophic failure" of the systems meant to protect them.
The best defence against ransomware: shoot the hostage
You can nuke an infected computer and start from scratch without losing anything, but only if your backups aren't also held to ransom.
Markets Live: Bruised ASX eyes iron ore
Shares endure a soft start the week, as selling in the banks resumes and after a sharp fall in the price of iron ore on Friday night weighs on the miners.
Alaska volcano erupts; aviation alert red
An Alaska volcano that has been active for nearly six months has erupted again and authorities have raised an aviation alert to red.
Kennedy in limbo as he awaits scan results
West Coast star forward Josh Kennedy will have a scan to determine the extent of the calf injury he sustained during the Eagles' eight-point loss to Greater Western Sydney at Domain Stadium on Sunday.