9news.com.auDrug use possible factor in shocking murder of eight children in Cairns: reports9news.com.auDecember 20, 2014: The woman accused of stabbed eight children – seven of whom were her own – to death in a Cairns home has been arrested by police. 9NEWS. Queensland police are repo...

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...

Sydney Morning HeraldSydney weather: brace for latest batch of thunderstormsSydney Morning HeraldThe picture that captures story of city's tempests · Storm activity predicted to last a week. About 2000 homes in Sydney's northern suburbs are without power after a storm passed through Sydney's norther...

Brisbane TimesState climate change rule sees councils exposedThe AustralianQUEENSLAND councils are claiming they are now exposed to legal action from home and land owners following a precedent-setting move by the Newman government to remove a predicted 0.8m sea level rise because of climate change f...

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...

Sydney Morning HeraldAn education in enlightenmentSydney Morning HeraldTibetan prayer flags flutter in the wind at the front gate and adorn the back verandah which overlooks an abundant vegie patch. There are images of Buddha on the walls, silk wall hangings and a small shrine sits atop a table. A s...

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 .....

Herald SunMatthew Guy has revealed the new Coalition front bench. Picture:Rob Leeson ...Herald SunOPPOSITION Leader Matthew Guy has unveiled his new shadow ministerial line-up to tackle the Andrews Government. One third of the Coalition's shadow cabinet are new to the frontbench including two first ...

Sky News AustraliaTerrorism accused to stay behind barsSky News AustraliaA 24-year-old man arrested in counter-terrorism raids in Sydney's west will remain behind bars until his next court appearance in March. Merrylands resident Abdullah Salihy has been charged with knowingly collecting or making a...

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...

dailytelegraph.com.auBradley Brooks sentenced to 22 years in jail over stabbing murder of popular footballer Greg Gibbinsdailytelegraph.com.auTHE father of slain footballer Greg “Gibbo” Gibbins has said the maximum 22-year sentence given to his son's killer was “fair” in a le...

The Daily TelegraphTwo people died and another rescued after their boat capsized in Botany BayThe Daily TelegraphTWO men who drowned after their boat was capsized by a rogue wave in huge surf off Kurnell in Sydney's south yesterday were not wearing life jackets. A third man managed to swim to a rock...

Sky News AustraliaCyclone could hit far north Qld on ChristmasSky News AustraliaFar north Queensland communities will spend Christmas Day on cyclone watch as a low pressure system threatens to bring potentially damaging weather. The slow-moving system is hovering over the Northern Territory but whet...

9news.com.auAustralian woman dies after 300m fall from New Zealand mountainHerald SunAN AUSTRALIAN woman has died after falling 300 metres from a peak in New Zealand's Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Rescue teams responded to an emergency location beacon on the Eugenie Glacier this morning where they ...

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...

Herald SunForeign Minister Julie Bishop tops list of Most Intriguing People in 2014Herald SunFOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has topped the list of most intriguing people of 2014. Bishop said she was living the dream in her interview for Who's Best and Worst 2014 issue. HAVE YOU BEEN #BLOCKEDBYBISHOP ·...

Herald SunMoomba 2017: Thousands flock to festival amid heavy police presenceHerald Sun... 10.30pm: Following a random search a male was caught by police carrying a screwdriver which was taken off him; 10.55pm: A group of youths suddenly swarm on Federation Square. Police use pepper spray and draw b...

Daily MailTerror plot accused, Omarjan Azari, will not get fair trial, court toldABC OnlineA man accused of planning a terrorist attack on Australian soil will struggle to get a fair trial because of "inaccurate media reports", a court has heard. Omarjan Azari, 22, was arrested in September when hun...

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...

NEWS.com.auIncredible stroke of luck halts multi-million dollar drug haul9news.com.auDecember 13, 2014: NSW police officers stumbled across buckets of the powder used to make the drug ice in the boot of a car, after the driver crashed, and ran from the scene. Renae Henry. Police responding to a rout...