Aussie MasterChef judge fined over $8m pay failure
Celebrity chef George Calombaris has been found to have underpaid staff at his restaurants by nearly $8 million.
Australia
'Likes' to be hidden on Instagram in NZ
'Likes' to be hidden on Instagram in NZ
Instagram users in New Zealand and Australia will no longer be able to see how many 'likes' a post has a received under trial changes to "remove pressure" on the digital platform's users.
Kids drive 1000km in epic runaway bid
Kids drive 1000km in epic runaway bid
Four Queensland kids packed fishing rods and cash into a four-wheel drive before driving more than 1000 kilometres to New South Wales.
Australian police identify backpacker's remains
Australian police identify backpacker's remains
Australian police say they believe bones recently found in waters off an east coast beach are the remains of a Frenchman missing since February.
Survivors leave hospital after NSW boat tragedy
Survivors leave hospital after NSW boat tragedy
A girl and her father have been released from hospital following their rescue after a catamaran overturned and killed three people in rough seas off Newcastle.
Dutton rejects calls to drop media cases
Dutton rejects calls to drop media cases
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has rejected calls to drop legal action against journalists targeted in recent police raids.
Dogs 'little heroes' after frightening off sex attacker
Dogs 'little heroes' after frightening off sex attacker
Two yapping dogs have been hailed "little heroes" for helping their owner fend off a would-be rapist at a Melbourne cemetery.
Losing Nemo: Clownfish at risk from artificial light
Losing Nemo: Clownfish at risk from artificial light
Clownfish reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef is threatened by artificial light, often coming from floating accommodation above coral reefs, researchers say.
Most Aussie voters support indigenous recognition
Most Aussie voters support indigenous recognition
A clear majority of voters support recognising indigenous Australians in the constitution and creating a voice to parliament, according to a new poll.
Turtle halts Jetstar take-off in Queensland
Turtle halts Jetstar take-off in Queensland
A troublesome turtle has brought a passenger plane to a grinding halt when it went for a wander on the runway at Gold Coast Airport.
Australian student missing in North Korea released
Australian student missing in North Korea released
An Australian student who went missing in North Korea has been released.
Kiwi charged with murder in Melbourne
Kiwi charged with murder in Melbourne
A New Zealand man has been arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car park stabbing in Melbourne.
Search for missing backpacker ends
Search for missing backpacker ends
The search for a missing Belgian backpacker has been suspended by New South Wales police.
Cafe charged after kids served marijuana brownie
Cafe charged after kids served marijuana brownie
A cafe owner has been charged after two young children and their mother ate a brownie allegedly laced with marijuana at his Perth business.
Aussie flu season killing dozens
Aussie flu season killing dozens
Western Australia has recorded 41 flu-related deaths this year compared to four at the same time last year.
Police thwart Sydney terror plot
Police thwart Sydney terror plot
Three men have been arrested after police uncovered an alleged Islamic State-inspired plot to attack several targets in Sydney's CBD.
Australia's new governor-general sworn in
Australia's new governor-general sworn in
First he was general, then governor, and on Monday he became governor-general.
Mystery as Facebook page of missing Aussie reappears
Mystery as Facebook page of missing Aussie reappears
The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea has mysteriously reappeared - then disappeared again.
Snow forecast - but in the wrong place
Snow forecast - but in the wrong place
The forecast is for snow this weekend, but on skifields across the Tasman rather than here, unfortunately.
Flu death toll tops 220 in Australia
Flu death toll tops 220 in Australia
The flu has killed more than 220 people and infected more than 100,000 across Australia this year, with authorities warning the peak of the flu season is yet to come.