Sky News AustraliaSydney man loses finger in home attack9news.com.auA man has had a finger severed after two intruders attacked him when he went to investigate noises in the back yard of his western Sydney home. Police say the 44-year-old was struck with an unknown weapon in the early hours of Satur...

ABC OnlineMan charged with murder after Tamworth street fightABC OnlineA 37-year-old man from Tamworth, in northern New South Wales, has been charged with murder following the death of a 52-year-old man after a fight on Friday night. Steven John Johnson appeared briefly behind the dock of Tamworth L...

dailytelegraph.com.auTowns on alert in face of record floodsdailytelegraph.com.auThe NSW town of Forbes has been evacuated while Condobolin remains on standby as floodwaters rise. September 25th 2016; 5 hours ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/. Nervous wait for NSW towns in flood danger. NSW ...Flo...

Brisbane TimesNSW bail laws under scrutinyHerald SunBAIL laws in NSW are set to come under fresh scrutiny because the gunman in the Sydney siege was released from custody despite facing more than 40 offences. MAN Haron Monis, 50, first gained notoriety when he penned a series of grossly offensive .....

The West AustralianTruck licence restrictions 'impractical'Herald SunA CALL for truckies from any state to master a tricky South Australian freeway descent before they can get a licence is impractical, the industry says. SA deputy coroner Anthony Schapel on Monday made a string of recommendations in...

The Sydney Morning HeraldLindt cafe siege: NSW police chief concedes 'buck stops with me'The Sydney Morning HeraldThe state's police chief has withstood a sustained grilling at the Lindt cafe siege inquest and conceded the consequences of the fatal event rest with him. The failure to approve, at any...

ABC OnlineQueensland MP Christian Rowan calls for debate on reinstating the death ...ABC OnlineA Queensland MP has called for a public debate about bringing back the death penalty in Australia. Opposition MP Christian Rowan, a member of the Liberal National Party (LNP) and a former Australian Medica...

The AustralianClive Palmer's media advisor Andrew Crook charged over kidnap plotThe AustralianCLIVE Palmer's media adviser Andrew Crook was yesterday granted bail after appearing in a Brisbane court charged with two other men of kidnapping an employee of the National Australia Bank to get him to cha...

The Canberra TimesPattern shows in govt appointmentsThe Canberra TimesAttorney-General Senator George Brandis has appointed four former Coalition politicians to board and agency positions. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen. Attorney-General George Brandis has appointed four former Coalition politicians, and ...

NEWS.com.auPM calls on Australians to do more9news.com.auPrime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Australians to reaffirm their pledge to make their country a beacon of hope in uncertain times. In his annual Australia Day message, Mr Abbott also said work towards constitutional recognition of indigenous...

Times of India'Better Life Index' shows Indians value 'life satisfaction' mostTimes of IndiaAs per an infographic map, which shows the main priorities in almost every country around the world, Indians value "life satisfaction" most in life. The OECD Better Life Initiative, which has been collecting ...

Irish ExaminerSurvivor's tears for her slain bossNew Zealand HeraldAmid the sea of flowers and mourners at Sydney's Martin Place, siege survivor Harriette Denny set up her own tribute for her slain boss, Tori Johnson. The 30-year-old Lindt Chocolat Cafe worker - one of six who escaped gunman Man Har...

Sydney Morning HeraldUN condemns Australia for expelling Sheikh Mansour Leghaei to IranSydney Morning HeraldAustralia violated the human rights of an Iranian sheikh and his family when it expelled him without adequately explaining why ASIO suspected him of being a threat to national security, a Unit...

dailytelegraph.com.auABC accused of 'death voyeurism'dailytelegraph.com.auEuthanasia advocate Max Bromson died in 2014 after taking a lethal dose of illegal euthanasia drug Nembutal. His family has released the footage of his final moments. Courtesy: ABC/7.30. October 21st 2016; 15 hours ago ...Euth...

The Sydney Morning HeraldLin family's killer familiar with layout of house, Robert Xie's trial toldThe Sydney Morning HeraldFive members of the Lin family were fast asleep in their beds when someone lurking outside cut the electricity to their North Epping home on a cold, winter's night. That person...

Sky News AustraliaBatty forged 'new understanding'Sky News AustraliaRosie Batty has forged a new understanding of family violence and she is rightly 2015 Australian of the Year, says Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The Victorian mum channelled her grief into advocacy, following the murder of her 1...

The AustralianRespect is a two-way street: Malcolm TurnbullThe AustralianMalcolm Turnbull has called an urgent meeting of security chiefs to help stop the spread of violent extremism as he called on Australians to reflect on “mutual respect” following last week's shooting of police accou...

ABC OnlineMan's body found in Gladstone house fireNEWS.com.auAN unidentified man's body has been found in a central Queensland house that was gutted by fire. EMERGENCY crews were called to the blaze at Barney Point in Gladstone at 9.30pm on Sunday and arrived to find the house fully alight. The two ...

Sydney Morning HeraldSonar shark alarm: the latest in a sea of floated swimmer safety solutionsSydney Morning HeraldNewcastle beach closures extend to record seventh day · Mollymook shark attack victim flown to Sydney · Manly beach cleared after shark sightings · Shark alarm goes off at Wanda beach ·...

ABC OnlineAsylum seeker in Darwin 'would rather starve to death than return to Iran'ABC OnlineAn Iranian asylum seeker on the 49th day of a hunger strike has told refugee advocates he has no choice but to continue starving himself, even if it means dying. The 33-year-old man, who is being held in th...

The AustralianCatholic Church demands 'fair go' for George PellThe AustralianCardinal George Pell is expected to return to Australia voluntarily if police lay charges over historical sex-abuse allegations but health fears could force him to take a slow sea voyage. As Victoria Police detectives weigh...

The Daily TelegraphLockdown: The day hate paralysed Sydney's heart and soulThe Daily TelegraphTHE heart of Sydney was placed in terror lockdown yesterday, throwing traffic and public transport into chaos and forcing some of the city's highest profile buildings and organisations to shut their doors. ...

ABC OnlineICAC warns of 'culture of non-compliance' with NSW electoral funding rules, calls ...ABC OnlineNew South Wales's corruption watchdog says the state has a "culture of non-compliance" with political donation laws, and the electoral commission should be given the power to deregister parties f...

Sydney Morning HeraldIt's not all bad news. A collection of positive stories from 2014Sydney Morning HeraldAt the end of a horrific week for Sydney, many could be forgiven for thinking this year has been unrelentingly grim, with plane crashes, Ebola, wars and death. But it has also been a year of jo...

Radio AustraliaMYEFO: Foreign aid budget slashed by $3.7 billion to boost national security ...Radio AustraliaThe Government slashes foreign aid by a further $3.7 billion to help pay for a boost in national security spending, in a move that has angered aid groups. The latest cut follows the $7.6 bil...