In a confidence-building warm-up for the World Cup, the Socceroos trounce Czech Republic 4-0 in an effervescent showing with Bert van Marwijk's final decision on the 23-man squad for Russia 2018 looming large.

In a confidence-building warm-up for the World Cup, the Socceroos trounce Czech Republic 4-0 in an effervescent showing with Bert van Marwijk's final decision on the 23-man squad for Russia 2018 looming large.

Senior assisting counsel Michael Hodge QC tells the royal commission the Commonwealth and Westpac banks may have fallen foul of the ASIC Act but there is no evidence banks are "too willing" to make loans to the small business sector.

Senior assisting counsel Michael Hodge QC tells the royal commission the Commonwealth and Westpac banks may have fallen foul of the ASIC Act but there is no evidence banks are "too willing" to make loans to the small business sector.

Plenty of players made a superb case for inclusion in Bert van Marwijk's final 23-man World Cup squad, as the Socceroos shine in a 4-0 shellacking of the Czech Republic. Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Officially, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 ended this week; but unofficially, the company leading the search continues to scan the ocean floor.

Australia owns a sizeable chunk of the narcotics market on the dark web and most of it is going to the local market, according to new research released by the Australian Institute of Criminology.

The Brumbies defy the Wallabies' request to rest three of their biggest stars, naming a full-strength side for this weekend's Super Rugby clash.

The convergence of super fund growth, alongside the increasing demand for consumers to see their money managed responsibly and ethically, is starting to redefine the way business is done in this country, writes Simon O'Connor.

The former Labor leader vowed to get off the public stage when he quit nearly 14 years ago. But he has spectacularly failed to keep that promise, writes Louise Yaxley.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson fights tears on television after revealing her colleague Brian Burston has tried to defect to the Shooters and Fishers Party.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson fights tears on television after revealing her colleague Brian Burston has tried to defect to the Shooters and Fishers Party.

North Queensland makes the most of having Johnathan Thurston during State of Origin by scoring a sorely needed 26-12 win over Manly at Brookvale Oval.

North Queensland makes the most of having Johnathan Thurston during State of Origin by scoring a sorely needed 26-12 win over Manly at Brookvale Oval.

The costs of Cate Blanchett's Broadway debut and converting Muriel's Wedding into a stage musical have left the nation's busiest not-for-profit theatre with the biggest deficit in its 39-year history.