The AgeWA Transport Minister Dean Nalder survives as staffers take the fallThe AustralianWESTERN Australia's beleaguered Transport Minister Dean Nalder appears to have survived a conflict-of-interest scandal, but two of his senior staffers — his co-investors in a China-focused investment comp...

The AustralianSydney siege: I hope you'll be OK without your mum, writes Jake (age 6)The AustralianTHE pregnant barrister held hostage during the Lindt cafe siege says her unborn baby is “healthy and unharmed” and she paid tribute to Katrina Dawson and cafe manager Tori Johnson. Julie Ta...

ABC OnlineGonski 2.0: Queensland private and Catholic schools confused, angry over funding cutsABC OnlineThere is widespread confusion and anger among Queensland private and Catholic schools about how big a hit they will be forced to take in the latest education funding shakeup. Key points: Queensla...

Herald SunArrests made as police raid Noble Park North property in operation against organised crime syndicateHerald SunDRUGS, firearms and ammunition were seized during a police blitz targeting an organised crime syndicate, which swooped on nine people in Melbourne's southeast this morning. Warrant...

NEWS.com.auMurder-suicide probe: Woman's body found in Deer Park house after man dies ...NEWS.com.auAN intervention order against a man suspected of a murder-suicide in Melbourne's west expired just four days ago, police say. The man, believed to have committed suicide by swerving his car into the p...