Same-sex marriage postal vote challenged in High Court
Opponents claim Turnbull government does not have the authority to spend $122m on the survey.
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'It sort of exploded': Commuters flee burning tram
Terrified commuters have been forced to flee from a burning Melbourne tram.
Caddy fit, ready to take on old side in blockbuster final
Jack Graham or Oleg Markov are likely to make way for Josh Caddy, who has declared he is fit for Richmond's qualifying final.
Aranda Primary to receive two new classrooms
The tender for an extension at Aranda Primary has been released.
Heavyweights vie for Harbour Bridge climbing rights
A dozen companies including Dreamworld's owner, Ardent Leisure, the operators of Luna Park and the Blue Mountains' Scenic World are challenging the long-time incumbent.
Court told mock beheading was not meant to stir up hate
Far-right activists tell court that mock beheading in anti-mosque video was not intended to insult Muslims.
Sony's Xperia XZ1 is a phone with a 3D scanner
Continuing its strategy of announcing new phones every 6 months or so, Sony has unveiled the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact this week at the IFA tech fair in Berlin.
Perth rock gods Birds of Tokyo to play free gig
The five-strong band will take the stage for the City of Wanneroo Presents Concert at Wanneroo Showground on November 4, with tickets now available free to Wanneroo residents, and any remaining tickets to be offered to the general public from October 16.
Why striking childcare staff will get my support
If educators walk off the job on Thursday to join a national strike and call for better pay, I'll back them.
Eagles have home-ground advantage: Port coach
Ken Hinkley has already started the mind games ahead of Saturday night's AFL elimination final.
Eagles alter preparation as they eye upset finals win
West Coast champion Josh Kennedy isn't haunted by a poor finals record ahead of Saturday night's knockout showdown with Port Adelaide in Adelaide.
Police issue more than 300 tickets in intersection blitz
The number of tickets issued at intersections more than tripled compared to last August.
Perth eyelash extension 'nightmare' prompts serious warning
'Make sure you are 100 percent certain you know the background of your next eyelash artist.'
Sydney hepatitis A cases surge with no confirmed source
No specific food has yet been connected to the outbreak.
Four hundred evacuated after small fire in Civic office block
Firefighters quickly put out a small fire inside a printing room on level three.
Man accused of crime figure's fiery death faces court
A man accused of setting a Brisbane crime figure alight has faced court on an upgraded charge of murder.
New teen surf blockbuster edited right here in Canberra
"We rented a house at Kiama and literally planted two edit suites in the lounge room."
South Korea conducts live-fire naval drills, as North moves rocket
South Korea's navy has conducted a live-fire exercise in waters off the country's eastern coast as Seoul continued its displays of military capability following North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Homophobic pamphlets circulated in Sydney
Homophobic pamphlets are being circulated in Sydney during the final stages of local government elections in NSW.
Queensland severs federal Cross River Rail ties
The move appears to close the door on any federal funding coming to Cross River Rail in the short term.
WA residents urged to prepare for deadly fire season
West Australians should prepare for a perilous bushfire season after experts predicted an 'above normal' fire risk.
Secrecy around Victoria's latest toll road plan all too familiar
Daniel Andrews was utterly ferocious in opposition about the East West Link
Politics live: High Court hears challenge to Turnbull government's same-sex marriage postal survey
Hello and welcome to the day in politics.
KEPCO investigation adds to hurdles facing Bylong mine
The NSW government has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into the Australian subsidiary of South Korean giant KEPCO that could affect the company's plans for a $1.5 billion coal mine in the Bylong Valley.
Flu death toll at retirement village rises to eight
An eighth person has died following a flu outbreak at an aged-care facility in Wangaratta.
'Ben's fine': Lawyer hints at 'negotiations' for child porn accused reporter
A Current Affair reporter Ben McCormack has faced court in Sydney for a second time, after he was arrested and charged with child pornography offences in April.
Rescue on way for two men trapped by snow since Saturday
SES is on the way to rescue men who have been trapped in East Gippsland for four days due to snow.
'The IPL of rugby': Forrest plans to set up rebel competition
Billionaire businessman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has announced he will set up a rival rugby competition labelled the "IPL of rugby" that will guarantee the future of the Western Force following the dismissal of RugbyWA's appeal by the NSW Supreme Court.
Two years after 7-Eleven scandal new laws pass
Employers, particularly franchise chains, face stiff new penalties and a beefed up watchdog after reforms to protect vulnerable workers passed the Senate on Monday night.
Packer told Ten in January he wanted to pull out
Ten Network's board knew James Packer was not willing to continue as a shareholder guarantor a full six months before the company went under.
Capex recovery is just catch up: Goldman
Optimism that the capital expenditure strike is over and signs of companies allocating more money towards investment may be overstated, Goldman Sachs finds.
Aung San Suu Kyi is making things worse
Aung San Suu Kyi leads Myanmar's government but seems to have lost the sense of reality that guided her on her path to power.
'You can't fix stupidity': setback for Ibrahim brother on gun charge
Sam Ibrahim was in court for less than a minute, after being told his barrister has the flu and was unable to attend.
One of Brisbane's best chefs is leaving his acclaimed restaurant
GOMA's Josue Lopez is leaving the restaurant he lifted into the top echelon of Brisbane's dining scene.
Police in riot gear carry out raids in Kings Cross
Police officers in riot gear are conducting raids at Sydney's Kings Cross.
Cronk unemotional about end of Storm career
Cooper Cronk doesn't want to think about it but his time at Melbourne Storm is fast coming to a close.
Former Billabong boss has jail sentence cut but loses appeal
Former Billabong boss Matthew Perrin has had six months shaved off his prison sentence but lost an appeal against his fraud conviction.
Chinese tourist has charge upgraded to manslaughter over patient's death
A Chinese tourist whose efforts to perform a breast implant procedure on a beauty salon manager resulted in her patient's death has been charged with manslaughter.
Combustible cladding to be removed from Princess Alexandra Hospital
Cladding the equivalent of two-and-a-half times the size of Lang Park will be removed from the Brisbane hospital.
Nidhogg 2 is gross, violent, and undeniably fun
Nidhogg 2 turned heads for all the wrong reasons when it was revealed this time last year, with the gracefully minimalist pixel graphics of the original sword-fighting party favourite replaced by a gross and chunky style that looks like something from a '90s cartoon.
Alarm was not raised when Jayde Kendall didn't show up at McDonald's
Slain Gatton schoolgirl Jayde Kendall never missed work but when the 16-year-old failed to turn up for her shift no one raised the alarm, a court has heard.
Trump to put 1 million people in legal limbo
President Donald Trump plans to end an Obama-era program preventing the deportation of immigrants illegally brought to the US as children.
More snow, wind and freezing weather ahead for Victoria
Snow may fall again on the outskirts of Melbourne, as the Victoria bunkers down for another day of wild spring weather.
Queensland company lands Surat Basin gas deal
Queensland mines minister Anthony Lynham made the announcement to state Parliament on Tuesday, telling MPs it would generate about 150 jobs.
Fire authorities brace for 'elevated' risk across the east
An arc of eastern Australia ranging from western Victoria to central Queensland faces a more active bushfire season following another unusually mild and dry winter.
Fremantle Dockers women's team could open the Perth Stadium
The Dockers are firming as the first sporting even to open the $1.6 billion Perth Stadium.
Canon DSLR teaches smartphone generation the finer points
Canon's new EOS 200D is designed to appeal to those of us unfamiliar with the terminology and functions of good quality cameras, packing a fully-featured DSLR into a light and compact frame, and adding new software that can teach new users the ins and outs of all the various modes until they're ready to take the training wheels off.
Firefighter charged over hoax emergency calls
A firefighter has been charged after allegedly making more than 40 hoax calls to the triple zero emergency line.
Charge upgraded to murder after burning attack victim dies in hospital
A so-called 'criminal mastermind' was already charged with attempted murder before Victor Graveson died on Monday afternoon.
Pezzullo slams APS 'aversion to accountability'
Immigration boss says he's seen professional cowardice and bad policy making during his career.