'It'll be over quickly': Trump predicts swift end to war with Iran
US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran.
Cricket star made 'foolish mistake' in driving after drinking
Cricket star made 'foolish mistake' in driving after drinking
One of Australia's greatest batsmen was both foolish and reckless when he drove after sharing a few glasses of wine with friends on Easter Sunday, his lawyer says.
Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
'Sick of all the red tape and s***': Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
Encouraged by billionaire Gina Rinehart, some of Australia's wealthiest voters are shifting support from the Liberal-National coalition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left for Spain and is expected to dock in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, within three days. Three ill people have been evacuated.
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
Country singer Dolly Parton has announced through social media her Vegas residency is cancelled due to ongoing health concerns.
Aussies warned of diesel topping $4 a litre
Aussies warned of diesel topping $4 a litre
Diesel prices in Australia could surge above $4 a litre in coming months, spelling a much more severe economic fallout than forecast by the Reserve Bank.
Teens admit roles in Australia's largest cocaine bust
Teens admit roles in Australia's largest cocaine bust
Two teenagers will be the first sentenced over the largest cocaine bust in Australia's history after they admitted trying to collect two tonnes of the drug from an offshore boat.
Books banned from schools after author admits child exploitation charges
Books banned from schools after author admits child exploitation charges
The once-popular books of Australian writer Craig Silvey will not return to school library shelves in his home state after he admitted to child exploitation charges.
Spain to take care of hantavirus ship
Spain to take care of hantavirus ship
Spain says the cruise ship will be received in Canary Islands and passengers and crew treated before repatriation.
Fresh charges for Bondi terror accused
Fresh charges for Bondi terror accused
A man accused of unleashing Australia's deadliest terror attack has been hit with fresh charges six months after the Bondi Beach massacre.
Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100 this week
Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100 this week
Sir David Attenborough's charisma, depth of knowledge of the natural world, and flair for storytelling have made him a broadcasting superstar.
Deadly fire at Tehran mall
Deadly fire at Tehran mall
At least eight people have died and 36 are injured after a fire broke out in a shopping centre west of Tehran, Iran's state broadcaster is reporting.
Rolling Stones celebrate 25th studio album
Rolling Stones celebrate 25th studio album
The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones are celebrating the launch of the band's 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues.
Fiery observance
Fiery observance
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people watch a bonfire lit in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer, in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem yesterday.
Hantavirus ship: passengers may have to isolate for weeks
Hantavirus ship: passengers may have to isolate for weeks
There is no vaccine or cure for the deadly virus, Massey University professor David Hayman says.
Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead
Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead
A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media is reporting.
US says Iranian boats sunk in bid to open Strait
US says Iranian boats sunk in bid to open Strait of Hormuz
The US military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones amid efforts to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nightclub firebombed as Melbourne 'grog wars' escalate
Nightclub firebombed as Melbourne 'grog wars' escalate
Police are investigating a firebombing at a Melbourne nightclub as the number of arson attacks increases in the so-called "grog wars" plaguing the city.
Three dead after yacht rescue mission goes wrong
Three dead after NSW yacht rescue mission goes wrong
Two marine rescue volunteers have died as they sought to assist a stricken yacht in a deadly rescue mission.
Iran issues warning to US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran issues warning to US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would "guide out" ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran.