The AustralianMalcolm Turnbull: first day as prime minister — live coverageThe AustralianJared Owens is a political reporter based in Canberra. He has previously worked at The Australian's Sydney and Brisbane bureaus. https://plus.google.com/116039583906467076146. Rosie Lewis. Reporter. Canbe...

Sky News AustraliaSenator calls for 'courage' on penalty ratesSky News AustraliaA Liberal senator is calling on the government to have the 'courage' to take a plan for one weekend penalty rate for hospitality and retail workers to the next election. Zed Seselja has broken ranks to back the recommend...

9news.com.auTony Abbott's absence clouds Queensland election campaign9news.com.auQueensland Premier Campbell Newman wanted the phrase of the day to be "Strong Plan", but instead it was "Tony Abbott". The Liberal National Party has been forced to deny the prime minister is in "witness protection" and...

Brisbane TimesPolice embarrassed as Brisbane terror suspect Omar Succarieh wins bailBrisbane TimesPolice have been left red-faced after failing to explain why bail shouldn't have been granted to a man charged with extortion and supporting a terrorist organisation. Tweet · submit to reddit · Email ar...

Huxley murder "chilling", says judgeNEWS.com.auTHE decision to follow a stranger home and drive a knife into him more than 20 times was the work of a "very disturbed mind". THAT'S how a judge described Daniel Jack Kelsall's action in stabbing to death Sydney businessman Morgan Huxley on September .....

NEWS.com.auGunman confirmed one of two deadNEWS.com.auTWO people are believed to be dead and three injured after police stormed the Lindt Café in Sydney's Martin Place shortly after 2am, bringing the city's inner-city siege to a dramatic conclusion. Channel 7 journalist Chris Reason, who had a cl...

Daily MailDrone strikes counterproductive, says secret CIA reportThe AgeDrone strikes and other "targeted killings" of terrorist and insurgent leaders favoured by the US and supported by Australia can strengthen extremist groups and be counterproductive, according to a secret CIA report published by...

Herald SunPOLICE are investigating the mystery death of a man in Melbourne's north.Herald SunEmergency services were called to reports of a grassfire in a paddock near the old Bunnings warehouse on the corner of Cooper and High streets in Epping about 3.10pm. Firefighters put out the small blaze bef...

ABC OnlineUniversity student Peter Fox-Slater sentenced to life in jail over fatal ...ABC OnlineA Fremantle university student who fatally stabbed an itinerant man in a case of mistaken identity has been sentenced to life in jail, with a 16-year minimum. Peter Fox-Slater, 20, pleaded guilty to murde...

‘Out of hand’: Inside missing girl’s flat  YahooHousemate of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop released without charge  Australian Broadcasting CorporationPheobe Bishop disappearance: police release housemate James Wood without charge  The GuardianHousemate claims ‘what really happen...

Sydney Morning HeraldCentrelink, Medicare staffers to rally9news.com.auThousands of angry public servants from one of the biggest Commonwealth departments will refuse to wear their uniform in protests over a pay dispute. Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support staff from the Department of Human Servi...

2020 Toyota Supra: Base four-cylinder to offer 145kW in Japan  CarAdviceNew Toyota Supra revealed at 2019 Detroit motor show  NEWS.com.auFull Details: 2019 Toyota GR Supra  Drive2020 Toyota Supra unveiled: Japan's latest hero goes official at last  CarAdvice2020 Toyota GR Supra: Ten things you need ...

The AgeLake crash tragedy: Alleged child killer Akon Guode breaks down in courtThe AgeMother Akon Guode, who stands accused of murdering three of her children by driving into a lake, has broken down in the dock, wailing hysterically as a harrowing triple-zero call of their final moments was played. ...

Girl killed in head-on accident in QueenslandBrisbane TimesA three-year-old girl has been killed and three other people have been injured in a head-on collision in Queensland's southeast. Police say two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the Gatton Esk Road at Buaraba, south of Esk, ...

NEWS.com.auPolice rescue two people from fire in RedfernBrisbane TimesTwo police officers forced their way into a burning unit in Redfern on Friday night to rescue two people trapped inside. The officers arrived at the property on Walker Street about 10.20pm to find it well alight, with smoke billow...