9news.com.auVic women hand selves in over bus assault9news.com.auTwo Melbourne women have handed themselves in to police over the assault of a Christian bishop bus driver who was allegedly bitten, punched and spat on. Police say the Noble Park women, aged 22 and 40, are in custody after they turned ...

ABC pooled job losses put on holdThe AustralianABC staff have won a temporary reprieve from the process of pooled and direct redundancies. The Fair Work Commission yesterday recommended ABC staff who wish to leave before Christmas should be allowed to do so, otherwise the ABC must continue to ...and...

Herald SunAndrews Government faces bill battle in mixed Upper HouseHerald SunTHE new Labor Government faces a battle to get some laws through State Parliament after 10 minor party MPs with starkly different views won seats in the Legislative Council. The radical shake-up of Upper House seats means t...

Missing Darwin woman's body believed foundSky News AustraliaNorthern Territory police believe they've found the gravesite of Darwin woman Carlie Sinclair 18 months after she went missing. Ms Sinclair was last seen at a business in the suburb of Parap on June 18 last year, which she left after a figh...

The InquisitrNewcastle beaches on shark alert after great white spottings9news.com.auBeaches from Merewether to Bar closed due to sharks sighted in the area. (Twitter, @thardcastle13). AAP. All eyes will be on Newscastle's coastline on Tuesday after the sighting of a great white shark closed beaches...

The Daily TelegraphCairns stabbing: Eight children found dead at a home in CairnsThe Daily TelegraphQUEENSLAND Police have confirmed that eight children have been found dead at a home in Cairns. Reports suggest they were killed in a mass stabbing with the victims eight children ranging in age from 1...

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...

Sydney Morning Herald'Professional and close': Julie Bishop denies rift with Peta CredlinSydney Morning HeraldForeign Minister Julie Bishop has strenuously denied there is any friction between her and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff Peta Credlin, describing their relationship as "ver...

Irish MirrorEvacuation mission for Irish sailor who tried to assist injured rival a successIrish MirrorAn evacuation mission to rescue a hero Irish sailor who tried to assist an injured rival during the Golden Globe Race was completed today. Dubliner Gregor McGuckin lost the mast of his yacht during...

Herald SunMissing Melbourne dancer: Police appeal for help to find Anna MagrathHerald SunAnna Magrath was last seen leaving her family's home in Bevan Court, Pakenham, after dinner on Thursday night. The 21-year-old has featured in high-profile advertising campaigns and stage productions. Police sai...

ABC OnlineRow erupts in Parliament over release of dangerous child sex offender in PerthABC OnlineA heated row has erupted in the WA Parliament after revelations a notorious and dangerous child sex offender was released in Perth without any details being provided about where the man will live in the...

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 ...

Brisbane TimesTwo-car crash at Gin Gin leaves one dead, two injuredBrisbane TimesA person has died after a two-car traffic crash on the Bruce Highway, west of Bundaberg. Photo: Supplied. One person has died and two others have been taken to hospital after a fatal traffic crash on Bruce Highway, west...

Perth NowThreatening fires in Casuarina, KwinanaPerth NowDFES has advised the alert level for the Kwinana and Casuarina fires has been downgraded to alert levels and properties are no longer under threat. A watch and act alert does remain in place this evening for a bushfire in the western part of J...

Sky News AustraliaEx-principal sorry for giving referenceSky News AustraliaThe former headmaster of an Anglican-run Brisbane school has apologised for writing a reference for a teacher who went on to be twice convicted of child sex offences. Ex-St Paul's principal Gilbert Case has told a child sex a...

Brisbane TimesMan fell out of large Esky, court toldBrisbane TimesA witness in the case against a trio accused of torturing and murdering a southeast Queensland man says he saw a man fall out of a large Esky pushed from the back of a ute. Matthew Leslie Armitage, his father Stephen John Armitage and...

NEWS.com.auPolice negotiate with detainee on roofNEWS.com.auA ROHINGYAN detainee has climbed to the roof of a Melbourne detention centre, sparking a stand-off with police. The man on top of the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation centre in Camp Rd, Broadmeadows is threatening to jump. The 37...

ABC OnlineFirefighters remain at Perth blaze, 370 hectares destroyedABC OnlineAbout 80 firefighters remain at a bushfire in Perth's northern-eastern suburbs that threatened properties and has burned 370 hectares of bushland. An emergency warning was issued for parts of Brabham and Henley Brook in th...

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...

Australia politics live: Biloela family lawyer says fight not over; Victoria records two new Covid cases  The Guardian

Brisbane TimesTributes pour in for Brayden Killeen, killed at Ipswich carols eventBrisbane TimesFamily and friends of the man killed while dismantling an amusement ride in Ipswich have paid tribute to the 20-year-old. Workplace Health and Safety inspectors are investigating how Brayden Killeen came ...

Herald SunSA Libs consider call for Fisher recountThe West AustralianLabor has won the Adelaide seat of Fisher by just 23 votes, which could result in the Liberals calling for a recount. After preferences were distributed from last weekend's state by-election, the SA Electoral Commission said on Sat...

Safety fears have police prosecutors hiding in plain clothesSydney Morning HeraldVictoria Police is poised to post PSOs at a suburban court after police prosecutors subjected to threats and violence, and fearing for their safety, have refused to wear the blue uniform. One prosecutor at the Moorabbin...

Brisbane TimesPackage at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade deemed non-suspiciousBrisbane TimesACT police have announced that the package found at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has now been deemed non-suspicious, after hundreds of DFAT staff were evacuated following a bomb treat o...

The AustralianMonis 'cool as a cucumber' as he sipped coffee before seizing Lindt cafe9news.com.auGunman Man Haron Monis sat inside the Lindt café in Sydney's Martin Place and sipped coffee for at least an hour before deciding on the exact time to seize control of the inner city venue, according ...