Trump, in a pointed response to the uproar over charges of domestic violence by two top aides, cautioned on Saturday that lives can be shattered by a "mere allegation" and asked whatever happened to "due process?"

A classified memo written by congressional Democrats to rebut a Republican document made public last week is "very political and long" and would have to be "heavily redacted" before it could be released, President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday.

Firefighters are urging residents of Mount Canobolas, near Orange, to evacuate, as a bushfire burns out of control.

Mary Lou McDonald was confirmed as the new president of Sinn Fein on Saturday, taking over from Gerry Adams in a handover that could advance the nationalist party's ambition of governing on both sides of the Irish border.

At least 18 people died in a high-speed bus crash in Hong Kong on Saturday in one of the city's worst traffic disasters in recent years.

The terrorists who killed eight people, including two Australian women, in last year's London Bridge and Borough Market attack were pumped up on steroids, a pre-inquest hearing has heard.

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10 years ago, the Edwards family travelled to Canberra to hear Kevin Rudd apologise to the Stolen Generation. What's changed?

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As US stock markets conclude one of the wildest and worst weeks since the global financial crisis, here are 10 things to know about the sell-off.

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Of course I heard the rumours. We all did. But the rumours I heard, and many of us heard, were much worse, and didn’t turn out to be remotely true at all.

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What’s not to love? Financial markets are as fast paced as any sport; there are winners and losers and, dear readers, the market never sleeps.

Multimillion-dollar security bollards designed to protect Parliament House from a terrorist attack have destroyed five luxury cars used to ferry federal politicians around the national capital.

Belconnen recorded the most grass and bush fires, followed by Kambah.

The battle of the blow-up castles is anything but child's play.

Half of active Catholic parishioners say their opinion of senior religious leaders has been damaged by the child abuse royal commission.

Queensland is an epicentre for all things alien, according to its oldest UFO association.

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax picture editors.

An elderly man has been severely burnt after falling while attempting to control a rubbish fire that had been whipped up by sudden winds near Rockhampton.

Tony Abbott has called a compromise solution to Liberal party reform apparently backed by Prime Minister Turnbull as benefiting “factional warlords".

Camp Hill residents have successfully challenged a Brisbane City Council planning decision.

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The best photos from the international wire agencies.

The fire is believed to have started in a toilet exhaust fan.

The two east coast franchises were alive after pool play at Suncorp Stadium but the Blues and Crusaders looked brilliant as they coasted through the Brisbane tournament.

How taxi driver Harry Katsiabanis is changing the ride-share industry.

Seventeen-year-old Queenslander Alysia Fakaosilea made a name for herself by scoring the match-winning try in an extra-time 10-5 victory over the NSW Waratahs at the Brisbane Global Tens.

A dash of star power and a move back to Saturday-Sunday may give the tournament some longevity after second-year syndrome appeared in force with fans staying clear in Brisbane.

Johnathan Thurston is hopeful Michael Morgan will commit his future to the North Queensland Cowboys.

One of the state's most popular beaches closed after a shark was spotted from the air on Saturday afternoon.

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Indigenous singer-songwriter Kutcha Edwards reflects on the apology to the stolen generations 10 years on.

• EXCLUSIVE

Smoking rates among Indigenous Australians are declining but not fast enough, according to the Turnbull government.

Hundreds of students arriving for their first day of the year at NSW public schools last week found out that there were no classrooms for them, as the Department of Education scrambles to get at least 46 demountables into overcrowded schools.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the state.

Melbourne are set to assume white hot AFLW premiership favouritism after the Demons secured a second consecutive win, this time taking down the reigning premier Adelaide, at Casey Fields.

Waratahs winger Taqele Naiyaravoro has dropped 12 kilograms in three weeks but Daryl Gibson says he has another three to lose as the flying Fijian eyes a starting spot at NSW ahead of the Super Rugby season.

Israel launched air strikes against air defences and Iranian targets in Syria after the Syrian army claimed to have hit an Israeli F-16 jet.

The weather bureau said a refreshing sea breeze would be the "only saving grace" as the heatwave set in.

Brad Fittler has wasted no time in putting his stamp on NSW's preparations for this year's State of Origin campaign.

NSW schools are already full to bursting point and the government must commit to prioritise new funding to fix the problems.

Queensland motorists will face thousands more roadside drug tests a year as the state government moves to tackle methamphetamine use.

Rookie hooker Connal McInerney impressed in his shock call up, but the big guns return this week.

Teachers groups say a new push to make it easier to enter the profession would be similar to letting tradies into operating theatres to conduct surgeries, and will not be tolerated by parents.

A visit by Moon to the North would enable the first summit between leaders from the two Koreas since 2007.

Books, board games and more as thousands flock to Lifeline Book Fair.

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It will take more than progressive government policies to ensure equal opportunities for mothers and fathers

Police aren't yet able to say what caused a Townsville man to lose consciousness and die soon after he was taken into custody on Saturday.

The Brumbies women took the first steps in a groundbreaking journey in Brisbane.

How the cops took the fun out of being in an outlaw bikie gang.

Labor is demanding an explanation for allegations that jobs were created for the Deputy Prime Minister's lover.

Two children are among five people injured in a two-car collision at Athlone on Saturday.

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the Sunshine Coast trial will show who's in front to fill Josh Hodgson's shoes.