Comey testifies Trump sought to change Russia probe
Americans watched agog as sacked FBI director James Comey used his forensic legal skills and flashes of anger to inflict significant damage on Donald Trump.
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Mandurah job woes highlighted by long queues at job forum
Hundreds of eager job seekers flooded the hallways of the Mandurah Forum on Thursday evening for the shopping centre's first job fair.
Australian prisoner numbers surge by 40 per cent
Number of prisoners in Australian jails has surged by 40 per cent in past five years.
Markets Live: UK polls smash pound
The ASX is set for a wobbly start as investors face the prospects of another shock election in the UK, while the ECB flagged an end to rate cuts.
Light rail work disrupts traffic on Northbourne Avenue
Northbourne Avenue traffic disruptions between June 2017 and February 2018.
'We're not going to go away quietly': Zierholz suing UC for millions
Zierholz Brewery alleges the University of Canberra broke competition and consumer laws when it opened its own bar on its Bruce campus.
Humpback whale beached on NSW coast
About 50 locals are working to help the mammal stay upright so it can breathe.
ACT Health executive pay increases 50 per cent in four years
The total cost of executive-level pay packets at ACT Health will reach $8.1 million this year.
UK Election: May and Corbyn face off on election day
The UK goes to the poll tonight. Follow it here.
Dangerous offenders could be held in 'preventative detention' under extreme anti-terror measures
Terror suspects could be held in preventative detention under drastic measures being considered by Victoria's premier in the wake of this week's deadly Brighton siege.
Anti-terrorism raids in Ascot Vale
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a number of early morning anti-terrorism raids in Melbourne's north on Friday morning.
Police carrying out anti-terror raids out in Melbourne, connected to Brighton siege
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Mulled wine and handmade delights at markets this weekend
Shopping and wine? We're so there.
Hunt selection puzzles ex-Wallaby Burke
Former Wallabies fullback Matthew Burke has described Karmichael Hunt's selection for Australia's Test against Fiji as a "head-scratcher," saying selectors should have opted for youth.
Theresa May only has herself to blame
If this UK election exit poll is anywhere near right, Prime Minister Theresa May is finished.
UK election exit polls predict shock result
A hung parliament could see Theresa May gone or struggling to form government.
Seven years after oil spill, BP's rating lifted
The agency bumped up the oil giant's rating one notch, citing a strong performance despite oil price volatility and greater fiscal clarity following its $26.5 billion settlement of the deadly 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.
Pound tumbles as UK exit poll unnerves investors
The possibility of a hung parliament unnerved markets on Thursday.
Foxtel Now: everything you need to know
Foxtel has announced a revamped high-definition video streaming service dubbed Foxtel Now - and it's priced competitively with Stan and Netflix.
Fair Work to rule on 'misleading' club pay deal
Workers will picket a Fair Work Commission hearing on a new enterprise agreement proposed by a Canberra club, union officials have said.
All Blacks far superior to Super Rugby, says Hansen
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen, who has named a 33-man squad rich in quality and potency, said that he had yet to detect any X-factor in the Lions and warned Warren Gatland that if he thinks there is little difference between Super Rugby and internationals he is in a for a rude awakening.
8@eight: Exit poll rocks markets
Three big events overnight, with the last proving to be the most dramatic, with a shock exit poll from the UK election seeding the pound tumbling. Locally, shares are due for a flat start.
The cafes reducing - or banning - disposable cups
With the country having declared war on disposable coffee cups, Canberra cafes are doing their bit to help reduce waste.
The Finkel review explained: what's in it, and why you should care
Finkel review of Australia's energy security has potential to shake up our future energy supply.
Human rights groups condemn Hanson's internment call
Race discrimination commissioner rejects proposal to detain all terror suspects as ignorant.
$1.2m Engine Room cafe opens after hundreds of objections
After years of objection a $1.2 million revitalisation project at a historic Brisbane landmark is complete.
All Blacks skipper Read out of Samoa Test
Injured All Blacks captain Kieran Read has ruled himself out of the season-opening Test against Samoa, leaving him in a race to be fit to face the British and Irish Lions.
A possible morning shower with a top of 15 again, and again
Melbourne seems to be sticking to the one season for the foreseeable future.
Lions midfield mix a puzzle for Gatland
Warren Gatland has admitted the centres could pose the biggest selection conundrum when he finally starts to draw up his British and Irish Lions Test team.
US aircraft shoots down pro-Syrian government drone: Pentagon
A US aircraft shot down a pro-Syrian government drone after it fired upon a group of US-led coalition forces in southeastern Syria on Thursday.
Iran lashes out at 'repugnant' Trump response to Tehran attack
Iran has denounced Donald Trump's response to the Tehran attack as "repugnant", after the US president implied that the country brought the attack on itself.
Driver hits 22 parked cars while fleeing police at Kangaroo Point
A Brisbane driver has been charged after allegedly crashing into 22 parked cars while fleeing police.
Wall Street finishes flat after Comey testimony
The 'Trump trade' has made a comeback on Wall Street but the S&P; and Dow industrials ended flat after former FBI director James Comey's testimony.
Canberra now: Appeals against Centrelink soar and ACT's skydiving grandfather
Legal appeals against Centrelink soar, and Canberra's skydiving grandfather.
Apparent Spring Hill kidnap victim refuses to speak to police
Man was reportedly forced into a blue Nissan ute about 11am on Thursday.
John McCain's questions leave James Comey confused
Senator John McCain became an unexpected focus of befuddlement and concern during James Comey's testimony.
Gold Coast cop under review over all-terrain vehicles
A senior Queensland police officer is under review as reports emerge he may have had links to a company supplying all-terrain vehicles to Gold Coast officers.
CSIRO pay offer takes away 20 per cent of 'legal safeguards'
"Cranky" science workforce asked to vote for new workplace deal.
Centrelink robo-debt program blamed for surge in legal challenges
Robo-debt to blame for a surge in debt appeals, say the Greens.
NRL's head in the sand in era of sports globalisation
Professional sport elsewhere is already decades beyond the era of nationalisation, as the NRL plans to give existing clubs in a non-national competition more say in its future direction.
'Lies, plain and simple': Comey testifies in senate probe
The former FBI director is giving testimony at the most widely anticipated US congressional hearing in years.
Comey testimony shifts focus to Trump
The ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election has taken a dramatic turn.
Brisbane Lions just love Schache
The Brisbane Lions just love young Josh Schache, and they know how to say his name.
India deploys 1000 paramilitary troops to curb riots
One thousand paramilitary troops were deployed in the Mandsaur region of Madhya Pradesh in central India to curb spreading riots.
Al Jazeera network 'under cyber attack'
The attack was targeting "all systems, websites & social media platforms" the network said.
Security boosted for huge sporting weekend in Melbourne
If you are out and about Melbourne in the coming days, expect to see more police as they prepare for a chock-a-block sporting calendar.
Acquitted of trying to kill mum but still behind bars
A Canberra woman acquitted of trying to kill her elderly mother refused bail on separate charge.
Police investigate shooting in Kensington
Possible link between the shooting and a violent burglary in North Melbourne.
Have your local shops been nurtured or neglected?
We know the unique landscape of Canberra's suburban shops is under threat from planning, societal and corporate pressure.
Canberra single-sex school enrolments drop by up to 25%
Enrolments have significantly declined at single-sex schools in Canberra, but principals and students maintain there's a case for gender segregated education.