WA drug support group boss avoids jail over supplying heroin
The former chief of an organisation aimed at helping substance abusers has been spared a jail sentence for supplying heroin.
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Brisbane dampened as strong winds, power outages hit Gold Coast
As the yellow, orange and red patches arrived over Brisbane on radar, BoM conceded the wet weather might not be as bad as predicted.
QRL place $20m price tag on support for new ARLC constitution
Clubs will have to cough up $20 million if they are to make the constitutional reforms required to give them a say on the independent commission after the Queensland Rugby League named its price to support the process.
Smith insists Wallabies comeback not on cards
Australian rugby legend George Smith is back in the Wallabies camp but says he is only there to help in a mentoring capacity rather than push for a comeback match in a gold jersey.
Alleged sex-worker attacker denied bail
A "gutter crawler" accused of attacking eight sex workers has uncontrollable urges to lash out at women, a court has heard.
Art Gallery of NSW gets $244m for 'global museum of the future'
The controversial expansion project is expected to be completed by 2021.
Katter calls on LNP to block Qld budget
Calls by livid crossbenchers in Queensland's hung parliament for the Liberal National Party to stand with them and block the Labor government's budget has been snuffed out by the opposition.
Judges hit back at Turnbull government
Judges has hit back at several Turnbull government frontbenchers, warning they have come "dangerously close" to contempt of court after they accused the Victorian courts of being too soft on terror offenders.
'Report crime, don't post it on Facebook': Wanneroo Police warn residents
"The theme was that residents are seeing, hearing and noticing anti-social behaviour and suspicious behaviour, and they're not reporting. Instead they're taking it to Facebook."
Medicinal cannabis rules loosened after Senate gangs up on government
Terminally ill patients will get faster access to medical marijuana after the Greens teamed up with One Nation to deliver a shock Senate vote to kill off access and importation restrictions.
Runner's brush with death in Brighton dog attack
A man has come within millimetres of death after being attacked by a dog in Brighton.
Could Ablett's shining form hamper a trade to the Cats?
Gary Ablett's bid to return to Geelong this year could be hampered by his stellar form that has him well placed to make a run at a third Brownlow Medal.
Coalition to hold crunch party room meeting on climate and energy policy
The special meeting, which will begin at 4.15pm, is rare.
Diamonds, hairdressing: Sharobeem was 'plundering' resources for her own benefit
Eman Sharobeem has lashed out from the witness box, claiming she was underpaid, overworked and not given the prestige of a CEO
ASX has best day in seven months
The ASX dodged the US mini-tech-wreck, surging to its best day in seven months, as investors flooded back into beaten-up bank stocks.
Armidale move will fix the APVMA: Nationals
Nationals claim the move to New England was always about hiring more specialist scientists.
Nurse angrily denies Cambodia surrogacy allegations
Australian nurse says her complaints at the time of her arrest that she was not being properly understood through an interpreter were not listened to.
Salad days no more: SumoSalad battles Westfield
SumoSalad threatens to move out of Westfield shopping centres if it doesn't get a significant rent cut.
Fire reforms to fail unless crossbench demands are met
Fire reforms will fail to pass the parliament unless the legislation satisfies crossbench MPs.
'Illustrious' career on hold: Cranston suspended from ATO during criminal probe
ATO deputy commissioner appears in court for the first time following an investigation into a $130 million tax fraud scheme.
Ayla to headline She-Riff event for female musicians
Singer-songwriter Ayla, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Okinawa Girls will headline She-Riff.
Markets Live: Banks trump tech
Investors ignored a mini US tech-wreck and ploughed into the big banks, helping the ASX record its best session in seven months, supported by upbeat business confidence data.
Teen in terrifying 19-hour road trip after alleged kidnapping
A teenager was allegedly kidnapped and taken on a terrifying ride across NSW after a request for marriage was turned down.
Bike lane ditched but 'no reason' for Macedon crash
'No rationale' for crash near Macedon which injured two cyclists and left third in 'fight of his life'.
A wellbeing masterclass with Tim Robards? Yes please.
The former Bachelor will speak on physical and mental fitness, and finding true love.
Australia's next generation fighter jets starve pilots of oxygen
Australia's next generation stealth fighter jets have been beset with yet more problems, with the US Air Force grounding a fleet of F-35s after the aircraft started starving their pilots of oxygen.
'We don't know why': family dog stabbed to death in backyard
Queanbeyan family shattered by the brutal stabbing death of their dog.
Sister of murdered mum spits after killer provokes family
Tensions between the family of murdered Canberra mother and her convicted killer erupted in court.
'Fake cop' arrested for caper at Cash Converters
Suspicious staff called the cops after the men allegedly used a police badge to hock stolen tools.
Army's new pay deal to leave public service far behind
Diggers will be offered a 6 per cent pay increase over three years with no loss of conditions.
Two men watched through telescope as man pushed off cliff
A couple watched as one man pushed another off a rock ledge. Three years later, Scott Johnson's body was found nearby.
Gonski Review panellist Greiner joins push for changes
Gonski Review panel member Kathryn Greiner says it would be a "disaster" if the Senate voted down the Turnbull government's new school funding model, making her the second panellist in two days to throw their support behind the changes.
Individual and idiosyncratic
The 2017 Hindmarsh Prize showcases Canberra's best glass artists
Jones: Melbourne preparing for season-defining period
Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones is in no doubt that the Demons' next three matches will be a season-defining period.
CSL shares hit peak on China purchase
Shares in CSL were pushed to fresh highs on Tuesday by news of its first acquisition in China.
Queensland Budget 2017-18: Live coverage
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the Queensland Budget for 2017-18.
Hunt 'built for Test rugby', says Foley
Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley says Karmichael Hunt is "built for Test rugby" and is hopeful he and the new dual international get another chance to shine against Scotland on Saturday.
Ten Network scrambles to escape corporate undertaker
It is difficult to see how Ten Network can escape the corporate undertaker after losing the support of the three billionaires, Lachlan Murdoch, James Packer and Bruce Gordon, who until last weekend had been keeping it afloat.
Income inequality, the new handbrake on growth
Growing economic inequality should be formally monitored by the nation's prime economic modelling and review body.
Watts puts 'full stop' on Queen's Birthday infamy
Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones "loved" seeing former whipping boy Jack Watts come full circle in such emphatic fashion on Monday and finally put to bed those unwanted memories of his Queen's Birthday debut in 2009.
Pre-finals bye on coaches' menu at McLachlan dinner
The merits of the pre-finals bye are likely to again be a discussion point when AFL senior coaches have their annual mid-season gathering at the home of league chief Gillon McLachlan.
Loving tribute: Couple that changed the law remembered
When Richard and Mildred Loving had the audacity to marry, Virginia law officers jailed them - because he was white and she was black.
Jeremy by Howe far? The pacesetters for 2017 mark of the year
Jeremy Howe's incredible grab is going to take some beating for the 2017 Mark Of The Year.
Senate opposition to Saudi arms deal grows
Democrats are set to cast a protest vote in droves against a proposed arms sale to Saudi Arabia, an unprecedented rebuke of the kingdom's activities in war-torn Yemen.
How Phoenix survived
Phoenix's face was blue with asphyxiation when she was found hanging from her necklace that had snagged on a slide.
Man who beat, raped woman jailed for just 4½ years
Man who broke into woman's flat, hit her multiple times, then raped her could walk free in 2½ years.
Sydney has already reached its June rainfall average, and there's more to come
One NSW town has copped nearly 300 millimetres in three days - and it's not over yet.
Anything Trump tweets can be used against him
President Trump has made very clear that he's going to tweet what's on his mind, even if it makes his life harder.
Giants runner Maxwell in strife with the AFL
Nick Maxwell might be in hot water as the AFL has another look at what club runners do on the field during matches.
Queensland budget: What you need to know
Jobs, supporting the struggling regions, infrastructure spending and household bills are the focus for the 2017-18 budget, which also focuses on paying down debt and improving business confidence.