Autism groups are angry about reports the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cut the number of autistic people who automatically get support.

White plumes of acid and fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii, creating another hazard from the Kilauea volcano eruption: a toxic steam cloud.

The ACCC says it is considering the judgment and remained committed to pursuing cases involving "misuse of market power".

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said broker Jeffrey Bailey failed to lodge audited financial reports for two years, and then did not lodge a breach report with the ASIC regarding the errors in an appropriate time frame.

Morgan Freeman says he did not assault women and that it's not right to equate misplaced compliments or humour with horrific incidents of assault.

The world is leaning less on its biggest economy to sustain the global recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Not even scenes reminiscent of an old Holden on a freezing cold winter's morning could stop Victoria' Eli Evans winning the National Capital Rally.

Experts and aviation authorities are reminding first-time owners to follow the rules to avoid becoming a pest - and potentially landing a hefty fine.

A young man stabbed in Port Phillip Prison on New Year's Day went to jail to do his time and not to die on his cell floor, friends calling for answers have said.

The Greens have joined forces with the Coalition to block parliamentary planning approvals for the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel.

When Charles Dickens was offered 10,000 pounds by some colonial admirers to give a series of readings in Australia a few years before his death, Dickens declined: the journey was long and the seas vast.

Call it the Harvey Weinstein Effect: the wave of white-hot anger about predatory men that’s smashing reputations around the globe. What happens now?

A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman has faced court charged with terrorism after an alleged "Islamic State-inspired" stabbing in Mill Park.

Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy was stretchered off in Huddersfield's win over Bournemouth.

Lawyer Ben Brafman, known as 'the last of the big time defence attorneys', has been hired to Weinstein to defend civil rights law suit.

The Canberra product's victory capped off a prosperous week on the court.

Malcolm Turnbull has dismissed the idea China presents a "threat" to Australia despite new moves by US authorities to counter Chinese political influence.

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Patrick Cripps has been watching Nat Fyfe and others in the AFL’s top bracket of players as the Carlton star looks to take his game to another level this year.

Global gambling heavyweight The Stars Group has dramatically upped its bet on the Australian sports-betting market.