Kiwi chopper pilot dies fighting NSW bushfire
A NZ-born helicopter pilot who died water bombing a major bushfire in Australia has been described as an amazing man with years of experience fighting fires from the air.
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Court win for Boofhead the dog
Court win for Boofhead the dog
An Australian man and his dog Boofhead have won a court battle against an RSL club which discriminated against the pair during a six-month feud over the animal's "pungent" smell and appearance.
Man charged after body found in wheelie bin
Murder charge after body found in Melbourne wheelie bin
A man has been charged with the murder of John Christianos, who went missing more than 17 years ago and whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Melbourne last month.
Aussie teen sparks FBI action after hacking Apple
Aussie teen sparks FBI action after hacking Apple -media
An Australian teenager has pleaded guilty to hacking into the main computer network of technology giant Apple Inc, because he was a fan of the company, local media reported.
Aussie PM avoids stoush over euthanasia rights
Aussie PM avoids stoush over euthanasia rights
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has avoided a potentially divisive stoush on the right of the ACT and Northern Territory to make euthanasia laws after the Senate voted against it.
Aussie senator slammed over 'final solution' speech
Aussie senator slammed over 'final solution' speech
Queensland Senator Fraser Anning has no regrets and won't apologise after calling for a "final solution" to immigration in his widely-criticised maiden speech.
Man questioned over Kiwi campervan shooting
Man questioned over Kiwi campervan shooting
A man is being questioned by police after a New Zealand couple's campervan was shot at in central Queensland.
Cleric in sex abuse cover-up spared jail
Cleric in sex abuse cover-up spared jail
The most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse has been spared jail, instead ordered to serve his one-year sentence at home.
Vienna tops Melbourne as world's most liveable city
Vienna tops Melbourne as world's most liveable city
Vienna has dislodged Melbourne for the first time at the top of the a global liveability index survey, strengthening the Austrian capital's claim to being the world's most pleasant city to live in.
Truckies deliver hay, hope to drought-stricken farmers
Truckies deliver hay, hope to drought-stricken farmers
Desperate New South Wales farmers are relying on convoys of hay from other Australian states, and the truckies delivering it say they've never seen such dire need.
Kiwi camping couple shot at in Queensland
Kiwi camping couple shot at in Queensland
A terrified New Zealand couple had to dive for cover when shots were fired at their campervan in the Australian state of Queensland.
Hit-run driver may have been on drugs
Hit-run driver may have been on drugs
The "stupid" driver of a stolen luxury car that hit and killed a Dutch cyclist in Melbourne's inner city may have been on drugs.
Pink returns to the stage after illness
Pink returns to the stage after illness
Pop superstar Pink returned to the stage in Sydney with a vengeance after illness forced her to postpone four shows during the week.
NZ won't give up on deportation - PM
NZ won't give up on deportation - PM
New Zealand won't be giving up a fight over the deportation of Kiwis from Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Pink postpones fourth show due to illness
Pink in 'excruciating pain', postpones fourth show
Pink has been hit with a run of bad health issues which left her in "excruciating pain" and has now been forced to postpone a fourth Sydney show after being rushed to a hospital earlier this week.
Australia's population hits 25 million
Australia's population hits 25 million
Australia's population has officially hit the 25 million mark.
Climber's family thank Aspiring rescuers
Aussie climber's family thank Mt Aspiring rescuers
The family of an Australian soldier saved from Mt Aspiring after a week in the cold has thanked rescuers and medical crews.
Australian population set to hit 25 million
Australian population set to hit 25 million
Australia is set to welcome its 25 millionth resident this week, amid concerns its already-squeezed cities will struggle to cope.
Netball parents lift car to save woman
Netball parents lift car to save woman
A group of parents lifted a car and tore down a metal fence to help save a woman seriously injured in the car park of a Sydney netball complex.
Boy, father fall 3m from Sydney balcony
Boy, father fall 3m from Sydney balcony
A man has been flown to hospital after he and his young son fell from a balcony at a Sydney home.