Brisbane TimesMan charged with two counts of murder over nursing home deaths9news.com.auA male nurse has been charged with murder over the deaths of two residents and the sudden illness of a third at an aged-care facility in Wallsend, near Newcastle. The 27-year-old was arrested around 9:30am (AEDT)...

Global Voices Online'It's as bad as it's ever been': Liberal MP lodges formal complaint against Prime ...9news.com.auTensions within the government have reached boiling point, with a senior MP lodging a formal complaint over comments made by Prime Minister Tony Abbott which suggested his colleagues ...

Herald SunFamilies, not celibacy, to blame for child abuse, says Catholic clericThe AustralianAUSTRALIA'S most senior Catholic cleric has proclaimed that families are more likely than priests to abuse children and rejected a church report that linked celibacy to sexual abuse. Archbishop of Sydney An...

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...

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...

Sydney Morning HeraldStudents seize the VCE experienceSydney Morning HeraldLILY MATTHEWS, 17, ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE, GEELONG. I am really pleased with how year 12 has gone. It has not been easy and, despite the stresses and worries that are inevitable, I have had a truly satisfying and rewarding time....

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 .....