ABC OnlineTasman crossing: Kayaker Stuart Cleary rescued after distress callABC OnlineSolo kayaker Stuart Cleary has been rescued off the New South Wales mid-north coast less than a day after he set off to cross the Tasman Sea. Mr Cleary, 53, departed from his home town of Ballina, in northern New S...

Courier MailAustralian federal police officer appears in Brisbane court accused of accessing child exploitation materialCourier MailAn Australian federal police officer accused of accessing child exploitation material has walked from court after being granted bail. Gregory Paul Edwards, 45, appeared...

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 ...

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...

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...

Photographer hits back at Lisa over snaps  news.com.au‘Lonely women’: Awkward joke on The Project  news.com.au

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 AustralianIrfaan Hussein: Melbourne teen killed fighting for Islamic StateThe AustralianTony Abbott has warned young Australians against enlisting with Islamic State, after a Melbourne teenager was reportedly beheaded by extremists as he tried to flee the battlefield. The family of 19-year-old I...

The AgeVictorian bushfires 2015: Homes lost as blaze rages near Lancefield, BenlochThe AgeResidents rush to save a Lancefield home as fire approaches the property on three sides. PT1M33S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. A f...

Herald SunWoman found dead outside home in Melbourne's northwestHerald SunPolice have cordoned off the car a woman drove when she handed herself into Sunbury police station in relation to the death woman on a nature strip in Sunbury. Picture: Sarah Matray. A WOMAN has been charged after the death of...

ABC OnlineBrisbane man and two sons go missing during a driving holiday to CairnsABC OnlineA Brisbane man and his two sons who failed to arrive as scheduled in Cairns in far north Queensland are the subject of a police search. The three left Brisbane last week on a driving holiday. Steven Van Lonkhu...

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...

ABC OnlineWA police launch new search as part of investigation into death of prospector ...ABC OnlinePolice investigating the death of prospector Raymond Kehlet and the disappearance of his wife, near the remote town of Sandstone are about to conduct another search of the area, their fifth in the pa...

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...

Herald SunVirgin Australia plane bound for LA forced to divert to BrisbaneHerald SunA Twitter user photographed this view of the plane dumping fuel on its way to Los Angeles from Sydney. The plane diverted to Brisbane after reports of a security threat. A FLIGHT from Sydney to LA was diverted to Bri...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 .....

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...