Architect assessing possibility of 'weapons detection systems' at Joondalup Court
An architect is currently assessing the possibility of installing "weapons detection systems" at Joondalup Courthouse, it has been confirmed.
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The hidden dangers of some passive funds
Investors who put their money in exchange traded funds that lack sufficient market buyers and sellers could be forced to dig into gains when they sell out .
Markets Live: Shares rebound as GDP hits mark
Shares and the Australian dollar head higher on GDP numbers that didn't disappoint, but Wesfarmers remains a major drag.
ARLC Chairman John Grant announces departure date
Australian Rugby League Chairman John Grant on Wednesday announced he will not stand for reappointment as a Commissioner at the end of his current term in February 2018. Grant was appointed as the inaugural Chairman of the Commission in February 2012.
Brief respite to allow for dry commute before rain returns
Sydney commuters are likely to be spared from the worst of the recent downpours with a relatively dry patch opening up before evening rains return.
Singles could adopt in shake-up to match 'modern family'
Changes to Victoria's adoption laws could give single people the same rights as married couples.
Rooster dumped for the third time in four years
Paul Carter's immediate NRL career is in major doubt, with the Sydney Roosters becoming the third club in four years to release the utility forward mid- contract.
RSPCA ACT calls for help with cat overload
Canberra's rescue cattery is crowded beyond capacity and RSPCA ACT has called on the public for help.
'You might as well plead guilty': Prosecutor lashes Obeid
Eddie Obeid's lawyers acted strategically by keeping material from the jury that would have "come very close to guaranteeing his conviction" for misconduct in public office, an appeal court has heard.
Criminal jailed for rape years after deportation refused
A criminal allowed to stay in Australia raped a sleeping woman after a failed push to have him deported.
Perth set to hold first cage fight as the sport's ban lifted
A day after the McGowan government officially lifted a ban on cage fighting in WA, Perth looks set to host at least one UFC title fight next month.
Australia breaks GDP record
Australia has broken the record for the longest run of uninterrupted growth in the developed world, figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed.
Australian eating machine takes out Freo hotdog challenge
A notorious professional eating machine from New South Wales has flown to Fremantle on a whirlwind trip to take out a hotdog eating challenge, eating four dogs at the sickening speed of one minute and 39 seconds.
Once-richest man in India is losing $24 million a day
Pharma tycoon Dilip Shanghvi has seen his fortune dropping $18.7 billion from its peak about two years ago.
Man allegedly tried to steal copper from CSIRO building
A Canberra man who tried to steal copper piping from the abandoned CSIRO building was caught red-handed.
Watergate 'pales' compared with Trump, says former US intelligence chief
The infamous Watergate scandal "pales" in comparison to the allegations about the Trump administration's links to Russia, former United States intelligence chief James Clapper has said in an explosive set of remarks in Canberra.
Wall-to-wall TV coverage for Comey evidence to Senate
In lashing out wildly on Twitter this week Donald Trump appears to show that he's a very worried man.
Brighton siege: Floral tributes for shooting victim Kai Hao
The man gunned down in Brighton's bloody terror siege has been identified as recently married father Kai Hao.
No harm in trash talk, says Magpie after provoking Demons
Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams would like to see more "honest and raw" commentary from AFL players.
Apple's Macs in need of a non-'Pro' shake-up
Apple's stubbornness means new Macs will still only appeal to enthusiasts with very specific needs.
Light-fingered bookkeeper had no ice or pokie issues
Despite series of "deliberate and calculated" cash transfers, the mother-of-three avoided jail.
Copycat fears as Premier calls on spy agencies to get involved
Premier says AFP and ASIO should have a say in parole decisions for offenders on terror watch list.
Hodge eyes starting spot for June Test series
Melbourne Rebels star Reece Hodge hopes to get his chance to earn a place in the centres for the Wallabies against Fiji on Saturday.
Sea cucumbers are making life hard for diesel traders
On top of stricter emission controls and a move toward electric vehicles, Asia's diesel traders now have to worry about sea cucumbers off China's coast.
Bridge climb cash cow set to be tested
After almost two decades, the rights to guide thousands over the Sydney landmark will be put to market.
Cutting through the haze of emission schemes
With a dizzying array of positions, how's anyone supposed to invest?
Ausgrid fined $100,000 after endangering lives
Ausgrid has been fined for temporarily cutting power without warning to homes with customers using life-support machines.
Home doctor services deemed 'poor value for money'
Home doctor services, which have been booming, face stricter conditions on their Medicare billing practices.
Prosecutors say cafe arson accused lies reveal guilt
Prosecutors say the two men accused of torching a Weston cafe revealed their guilt when they lied in the months following the fire.
'Revenge porn' bill's transgender provisions 'unworkable'
Legislation would make it a crime to maliciously share photos of a transgender person before their transition.
Murray Goulburn slumps to record low on revamp
Milk processor Murray Goulburn has slumped to new lows on worries over its planed revamp
Perth pie thrower fronts court over assault, trespass charges
The Perth man who shoved a pie in Qantas boss Alan Joyce's face has made his first appearance in court.
Mother prepared dinner for her children, then disappeared
As Katherine Ackling-Bryen walked her young daughters to school, they noticed she had tears in her eyes.
QUT racism case: Bankruptcy notice can't be served
Two students trying to recoup legal costs against a QUT staffer have been unable to serve her with a bankruptcy notice.
Why do 106k people follow this Dunlop mum on Instagram?
Kate Fenning's north Canberra home is a living, breathing, 3D Instagram feed.
Photo-sharing app Pinterest valued at $16.3 billion
Pinterest has raised $200 million from existing investors, valuing the photo-sharing app at $US12.3 billion.
Reality Winner, NSA contractor accused of leak, was undone by trail of clues
Winner, a 25-year-old former Air Force linguist who in February took a contractor job at a National Security Agency eavesdropping center in Georgia, printed out a top-secret intelligence report detailing Russian meddling in the American election and ferreted it out of the secure complex.
Teacher Kurt Majoor pleads guilty to having sex with students
Corrimal High School PE teacher Kurt Majoor has pleaded guilty in court to having sex with two of his students on separate occasions four months apart.
AFP run 'controlled training exercise' in inner north
Police said the presence of officers in the suburb of Braddon was nothing to be alarmed about
'Bloody amazing': Perth teen chases, pins down burglar
The 18-year-old woman chased a burglar through neighbouring backyards and held him down until police could arrive.
'Crazy': Coles says grocery prices need to be cheaper
Coles says food and grocery prices have to come down further because they are "crazy" compared to the rest of the world.
Queen's Birthday clash to shape Demons, Magpies seasons
This week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Melbourne's AFLW star Daisy Pearce joins Michael Gleeson and Greg Baum.
Raiders land big re-signing before Panthers clash
Raiders centre Joey Leilua says he wants to win a premiership in Canberra.
Storm welcome Smith back, wait on Cronk, Chambers
Cooper Cronk and Will Chambers will be watched closely as the Storm decide whether to play them against Cronulla Sharks on Thursday night.
Hurstbridge line to wait five years for extra services
Commuters in Melbourne's north-east will have to wait five years for the Andrews government to make good on its promise to add just three extra rail services to ease the peak-hour crush.
Coalition forces begin assault on Islamic State 'capital'
Coalition forces have begun a long-anticipated offensive against IS militants in Raqqa
Why does the row between Saudi Arabia and Qatar matter?
Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar sat down together in Riyadh. But now the President is pointing the finger on Twitter. What is it all about?
KKR lobs $2.2b bid for Vocus
Hard on the heels of an earnings downgrade which prompted heavy selling of its shares, the telecom company behind the Dodo and iPrimus brands has received a takeover approach from the private equity firm.
Comey told Jeff Sessions: Don't leave me alone with Trump
James Comey, the former FBI director confronted Attorney General Jeff Sessions and said he did not want to be left alone again with the president.
Aussie dollar breaks through US75¢ to one-month high
The Australian dollar hit a one-month high after the release of first-quarter GDP figures, gaining a third of a cent to US75.29¢ after the ABS revealed the economy grew by 0.3 per cent, in line with consensus expectations.