Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
Melbourne Captain Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
A contentious Captain Cook memorial that has been the target of repeated vandalism in Melbourne is set to be scrapped.
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Mushroom murder trial: Mycologist tells court of death cap sightings
Mushroom murder trial: Mycologist tells court of death cap sightings
Poisonous mushroom identification is fraught with challenges and toxicity is often determined after they are ingested, an expert has told Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial.
Carla Zampatti launches new-look Fashion Week
Carla Zampatti launches new-look Fashion Week
The timeless elegance of Carla Zampatti seems a solid bet to begin Australian Fashion Week's new era.
Australia's Liberals name first female leader
Australia's Liberals name first female leader
Sussan Ley's elevation as the first female leader of the federal Liberal Party has been hailed as a new beginning for an opposition facing years in the wilderness.
Russia downed Malaysian plane: UN council rules
Russia downed Malaysian plane: UN council rules
Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014, the UN's aviation council has ruled.
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
A teenager has been caught with a knife and a fake gun while trying to enter an AFL match in Melbourne without a ticket.
More than $600m in cocaine seized off NSW coast
More than $600m in cocaine seized off NSW coast
More than a tonne of cocaine worth over $600 million has been seized off Australia's east coast.
Tears, laughter as family front mushroom murder trial
Tears, laughter as family front mushroom murder trial
Tensions were high in a small, regional courtroom as the only guest to survive a deadly mushroom lunch at Erin Patterson's home walked the few steps to the witness box.
Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court
Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson began feeling sick the day after a poisoned lunch, her daughter has told a jury, but a nurse who treated her said she "didn't look unwell".
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
A rural New South Wales town is being urged to stay strong as shattered residents come to grips with the "incomprehensible" killing of two young boys.
Former NZ police chief named as Victoria's top cop
Former NZ police chief named as Victoria's top cop
An outsider has been tasked with leading Victoria's troubled police force out of the mire after months of top-level staffing woes.
Sole survivor of poisonous mushroom lunch speaks out
Sole survivor of poisonous mushroom lunch speaks out
The sole survivor of a deadly mushroom meal has for the first time publicly revealed what happened after taking a seat at Erin Patterson's lunch table.
Grandmother arrested after two young boys found dead
Grandmother arrested after two young boys found dead
Two young boys have been found dead at a home in a small Australian town, and police have arrested a woman believed to be their grandmother.
Husband denies dehydrator poisoning accusation
Husband denies dehydrator poisoning accusation
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's estranged husband has denied asking her if she used a dehydrator to poison his relatives, days after a fatal meal in Australia.
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election
Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.
Polls close as Australians await election winner
Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Polls have closed across eastern states and the count has begun to determine the make up of Australia's next federal parliament.
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.
Labor in driver's seat as Aussies go to polls
Labor in driver's seat as Aussies go to polls
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made last-ditch bids to convince Australians why they should lead for the next three years.
Hundreds of tyres shredded after metal spill
Hundreds of tyres shredded after metal spill on Aussie motorway
Flying metal shards punctured hundreds of car tyres along a major highway connecting two Australian cities, bringing traffic to a screeching halt.
Husband emotional on stand in mushroom trial
Estranged husband emotional on stand in mushroom murder trial
Erin Patterson's estranged husband has cried while recalling his dad discoloured, unable to speak and "really struggling" in hospital after being poisoned.