Police were called to a holiday rental in Adelaide's south this weekend after a booze-fuelled party. So what can be done if you're in the same situation?

A man who killed his mother and buried her body in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland with a bag of lime is sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after deceiving authorities for six years by saying his mother was in New Zealand.

You may be surprised to know there is no biological evidence for "giving your body a break" from oral contraceptives and, in fact, it could do your health more harm than good, writes Jayne Lucke.

The scientist who will head the country's first dedicated space agency expects the Australian industry could treble in size and produce 20,000 jobs by 2030 — and she isn't ruling out heading to the moon either.

Motorists are missing out on cheaper fuel prices and could save up to 10 cents a litre if they make more of an effort to shop around, according to the consumer watchdog.

"Be kind to yourself", "talk to people", and "learn to let go". This is just some of the advice mums have offered up to new parents in a special hospital program on Mothers' Day.

The Pies and Cats meet at the 'G after Richmond found a way to hold off the determined charge of the in-form Kangaroos. Get live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.

The Treasurer denies there is any reason for Malcolm Turnbull to intervene and save his assistant minister, despite long-held concerns over the lack of women in conservative ranks.

The Reds are thumped by the Sunwolves, the Waratahs suffer a horrendous choke and the Rebels and Brumbies play in front of a tiny crowd in Canberra in another dire day for Australia in the Super Rugby.

No fewer than six games will take place on a Saturday overflowing with AFL footy, with GWS and West Coast the first up. Get live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.

Port Adelaide's unforgettable Showdown win over Adelaide is the highlight of a loaded day of AFL action, with West Coast, Carlton, Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle also winning.

A man who allegedly abducted a 12-year-old boy from outside his Gold Coast home on Friday is known to the family and had previously made requests for money, police say.

The economy regularly makes or breaks the fortunes of politicians. But if you look deeper into this week's budget papers, they forecast a different story to usual, writes Laura Tingle.

The economy regularly makes or breaks the fortunes of politicians. But if you look deeper into this week's budget papers, they forecast a different story to usual, writes Laura Tingle.

The first trimester of a pregnancy can often be the hardest, so why do so many women feel the need to stay quiet? And what if the answer — miscarriage — is the reason we should be talking about pregnancy earlier?

The first trimester of a pregnancy can often be the hardest, so why do so many women feel the need to stay quiet? And what if the answer — miscarriage — is the reason we should be talking about pregnancy earlier?

A 12-year-old boy is missing after being abducted in a car at Mudgeeraba on Queensland's Gold Coast on Friday afternoon, with Queensland police saying the boy may be at significant risk.

The country's three biggest supermarket chains say they will investigate claims made by workers of exploitation and bullying at a major national flower supplier.

Unheralded forward Ben Ronke rises from obscurity to boot seven goals for Sydney as the Swans come from behind to beat Hawthorn in a cracker at the MCG.

Was it delicious or malicious timing from the High Court to screw over the Government's post-budget sales pitch by dropping its citizenship ruling hours after the Treasurer's address?