Sky News AustraliaLIVE: 'Hell has touched us'The Australian3.30pm: Tony and Margie Abbott have visited the Martin Place memorial and laid a bouquet of flowers. More on that soon. 3.25pm: Meanwhile back at DFAT, A caterer has told the ABC the suspicious package was a backpack in the canteen. 3.21pm: ...

ABC OnlineCraig Thomson appeal: Former MP not guilty of 49 fraud charges, guilty of theftABC OnlineA County Court judge has found former federal MP Craig Thomson not guilty of 49 charges of misappropriating Health Services Union (HSU) funds, but guilty of 13 theft charges. Thomson is appealing again...

The Sydney Morning HeraldFormer Brothers for Life gangsters Mumtaz, Farhad and Jamil Qaumi jailed for decadesThe Sydney Morning HeraldFormer Brothers for Life heavyweight Farhad Qaumi has been sentenced to 60 years behind bars and his brothers will spend decades in prison for their roles in a violen...

Sydney Morning HeraldHSC 2014: Girls blitz boys among top studentsSydney Morning HeraldFull HSC 2014 coverage: SMH Education · Like SMH Student on Facebook. The state's brightest young women have outshone their male classmates at the pinnacle of HSC achievement this year, taking home almost two-thir...

The Australian Financial ReviewNational Union of Workers credit card used to buy sex toysThe Australian Financial ReviewDerrick Belan has denied any impropriety at the inquiry into trade union governance and corruption. Dean Lewins. Share on twitter. by Ewin Hannan. Credit cards issued to National U...