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...

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, ...

Brisbane TimesSurplus bombs leave $23m hole in Defence booksBrisbane TimesBut the department says getting rid of an average of one missile a week at an average cost of $271,000 per missile is an integral part of national security. The explosives were a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles u...

The Australian Financial ReviewPapua New Guinea deserves more than a passing glance from AustraliaThe Australian Financial ReviewA Papuan activist whose body is painted in the colours of "Morning Star" separatist flag. The risk to Australia is that it's nearest neighbour becomes a failed state. Achm...

The AgeQuestions raised about savings from axing 175 government agenciesThe AgeFinance Minister Mathias Cormann: Jobs would be lost "across the public service". Photo: Christopher Pearce. More than 10 agencies among 175 that are being targeted by the federal government to save $500 million over the ...

ABC OnlineFears for father and two boys missing in Queensland outback9news.com.auDecember 20, 2014: Traveller Steven Van Lonkhuyzen and his two young sons, last seen refueling their white Pajero in the Western Downs town of Miles, have gone missing and are feared stranded following widespread rain. ...

The AustralianPerth toddler critical after being hit by car in DuncraigThe AustralianA GIRL who ran in front of a car on her way to kindergarten remains in a critical condition in Princess Margaret Hospital. The driver was unable to avoid hitting the four-year-old child and wasn't believed to be spe...

NEWS.com.auAnti-vax activist charges parents $4000 for 'expert report'NEWS.com.auAn anti-vaccination activist with no medical training is charging $4000 for an “expert report” to present in court cases to help parents who do not want to have their children vaccinated. The Sunday Telegraph can re...

Huffington Post AustraliaSoldier killed during live-fire training exercise in the Northern TerritoryThe AustralianAn Australian soldier has been killed taking part in live-fire training in the Northern Territory yesterday. The soldier, believed to be in his 20s, was shot at the Mount Bundey training...

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...

ABC OnlineDianne Rogan case: Man acquitted of murder, convicted of manslaughter for ...ABC OnlineA man has been found not guilty of murdering a Whyalla woman he was having an affair with, but he has been convicted of manslaughter. The Supreme Court in South Australia heard Dianne Rogan, 52, was foun...

9news.com.auMallah met with ABC producers before Q&A appearance9news.com.auJune 23, 2015: MP Steve Ciobo has told a man acquitted of terrorism charges that he would be pleased to see his Australian citizen revoked under this current government's view. ninemsn. Convicted criminal and former terrorism...

The AustralianIrfaan Hussein: Melbourne teen killed fighting for Islamic StateThe AustralianTony Abbott has warned young Australians against enlisting with Islamic State, after a Melbourne teenager was reportedly beheaded by extremists as he tried to flee the battlefield. The family of 19-year-old I...

The AustralianCoates holds off Roche after bitter campaignThe AustralianJohn Coates will retain firm control over the Australian Olympic Committee board, with two of his preferred candidates securing seats. Coates fended off Danni Roche's challenge to his AOC presidency by a vote of 58-35, and the t...

NEWS.com.auSBS reporter sues over sackingNEWS.com.auA HIGH-PROFILE SBS reporter who was fired for inappropriate tweets about the Anzacs is now suing the broadcaster for discrimination. Law firm Maurice Blackburn has filed a claim with the Fair Work Commission on behalf of former soccer reporter Scot...

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. ...

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...

The AustralianExplosive scare over for Melb cruise shipsThe AustralianHUNDREDS of passengers are reboarding two cruise ships at a Melbourne pier after an explosives scare prompted evacuations and a lockdown. VICTORIA Police's bomb response unit declared Station Pier safe on Friday afternoon after th...

The AustralianSydney Grammar teacher told to stop sex talk with boysThe AustralianA female teacher at an elite private school who had sex with a schoolboy had been repeatedly warned for years about her inappropriate behaviour around students. The former Sydney Grammar School teacher, 33, has pleaded...

Richard Yan meets Richard Yan - like looking into a brainy mirrorBrisbane TimesTo make things easier in telling the tale of Richard Yan and Richard Yan, let's use their middle names, shall we? Richard Ruichen Yan is from Thornbury and went to Northcote High School. This week he was awarded an ATAR o...