National news

The Federal Government's plan to sting online shoppers with the GST looks set to come to fruition 12 months later than it would have liked.

A nationwide recall is issued for 12 models of youth quad bikes made by Polaris after traces of asbestos were found in some vehicle parts.

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells accuses Tony Abbott of damaging Australia's international reputation and his own political credibility in another outbreak of internal coalition infighting.

Former high-profile barrister Peter Faris comes out of retirement and into the schoolyard to offer free legal services to some of the country's most troubled students.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

The NSW Government is targeting social housing tenants it claims are rorting the system, living in taxpayer-funded accommodation while receiving inheritance payments and owning property overseas.

A former Wallabies coach says lack of leadership is ruining Australian rugby and calls for major change to Super Rugby rather than culling teams.

Northern Territory

Queensland

Police are searching for a man and woman after more than 25 websites advertising heavily discounted items including barbecues turned out to be scams.

Clive Palmer defends his decision to take family and friends on a luxury cruise one month after facing court in Brisbane clutching a sick bag, claiming he was guilty only of loving his wife and children.

A group of spirited women hope their carrot vodka can entice people to "drink their vegetables" and help reduce food waste.

South Australia

A revised bid is being made by British consortium GFG Alliance for Arrium's troubled steelworks at Whyalla in South Australia.

Tasmania

As Tasmania's Upper House prepares to debate the state budget, questions are raised about an extraordinary power it retains to block the legislation.

Labor's argument mandatory sentences for child sex abuse could make victims who knew their perpetrator less likely to report is blasted as an "insult to survivors".

Victoria

Former high-profile barrister Peter Faris comes out of retirement and into the schoolyard to offer free legal services to some of the country's most troubled students.

Western Australia

Both sides of politics point the finger at each over a deal which is likely to produce only 7,000 general admission tickets for AFL games at the new Perth Stadium.

A flier suggesting people should be taxed based on their ethnicity is circulated in Perth's western suburbs, falsely claiming to have come from The Greens.

As many West Australian farmers start to run out of time to save their crops from an unseasonably long dry spell, mental health and support agencies report a rise in the number of people reaching out for help.