Australia
Five children, woman in siege
They were in a house in Australia for five hours while police negotiated with the armed man inside.
Billionaire's fear of being discovered
The man may be Australia's 17th richest individual but he is scared of being found out as an impostor.
Turnbull caught mocking Trump
Australian PM learns nothing is off the record in smartphone age as he makes fun of his meeting with US President.
Bad news for Aus TV network
Channel Ten is forced to go into voluntary administration after billionaire shareholders refuse to guarantee loan.
Australia's giant flying turkeys
The kangaroo-sized flying turkey roamed Australia more than two million years ago according to a new study.
Beer truck wedged under bridge
This 4.23m truck was "off-route" when it tried to drive under a 3.7m clearance bridge in Sydney.
Girl sues over sister's cancer death
Amy McCartin's big sister died in 2013 after doctors failed to diagnose her with leukemia.
Through telescope, men see 'murder'
Sydney couple who would train their telescope on sex spot in bushes saw man pushed over ledge.
Jail for Uber driver rapist
She just wanted to go home after a day out with friends. Instead, her Uber driver raped her. Now, he's got 6 years behind bars.
Teen's 19 hour kidnap ordeal
Police found a teenaged girl in a car almost 400 kilometres from her home after she was allegedly abducted.
Killer claimed wife was in Aus
He told neighbours he was moving from the US to Australia with his wife. Now he's been found guilty of her murder.
Married to a woman without consent
A "bureaucratic bungle" meant the Aus wife was legally married to a woman after her ex's sex-change.
What caused huge hole in plane
A terrifying mid-air emergency could have started with a few "loose screws", says expert.
You're too heavy, get off
Up to 40 passengers were removed from Aussie Qantas flight because it was too heavy to fly.
Still fighting after seven strokes
Hit by a devastating series of strokes at just 23, Sam's determination has amazed his family in Australia.
Big payday for Ardent CEO
Dreamworld's owner chose 5.18pm the Friday before a long weekend to announce the abrupt end of Deborah Thomas's reign.
Bodyboarder attacked by 4m shark
"His dorsal fin looked about half the size of the bodyboard," witness says of great white that struck in Australia.
London attack 'like a horror movie'
Aussie woman huddled in a corner, but a terrorist saw her and stabbed her in the neck.
Art robber staggers under weight
Incompetent Aussie thief staggers under weight of 25kg prized portrait after ripping it off wall.
Sacked police pup gets promotion
Booted out of police dog training school for preferring tummy rubs to catching crooks, Gavel lands an even better job.
The battle to axe 'God'
The Australian atheist dad says religious reference in school creed discriminates against his child.
Drone leads to espionage charge
An Aussie film-maker flew a drone over a political rally in Cambodia. Now he faces 10 years in jail.
Giving away $100
Giving away $100 in coins while sitting on a street apparently takes about 2.5 hours in Melbourne.
A life cut short
When Sara Zelenak hugged her family and boarded a plane for London, she didn't know it was the last time she would see them.
Man, 82, dies in brawl with mate, 72
Australian police say the elder of the two threw the first punch outside a rural pub.
Terrorist warnings ignored
Australian law enforcement rejected recommendations for siege gunman to join deradicalisation programmes. He then killed a woman.
Heavens open for Prince Harry
Torrential rain didn't stop young royal from observing a sailing demonstration on Sydney Harbour.
Second Aussie victim confirmed
Missing Australian woman Sara Zelenak was killed in London terror attack, her mother confirms.
Sex with pupil before school
Australian teacher pleads guilty to having sex with a student in the sand dunes before school.
Prince Harry tells of guilt
Prince Harry talks about the controversial Aussie magazine cover that made him leave the war in Afghanistan.