Woman dies after attack by rooster
Woman dies after attack by rooster
An elderly woman bled to death after she was attacked by a rooster while collecting eggs on her rural South Australian property.
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Life term for killer of Melbourne comedian
Life term for killer of Melbourne comedian
The man who raped and murdered aspiring comedian Eurydice Dixon in an "evil" attack at a Melbourne park has been sentenced to life in prison.
Life term for killer of Melbourne comedian
Life term for killer of Melbourne comedian
The man who raped and murdered aspiring comedian Eurydice Dixon in an "evil" attack at a Melbourne park has been sentenced to life in prison.
Melbourne dumps bike-share scheme
Melbourne dumps bike-share scheme
Melbourne's publicly-funded bike-share scheme is being scrapped because it's expensive and people aren't using it.
Security guard who abused girl to be deported
Security guard who abused girl to be deported
A security guard who kidnapped and indecently assaulted a three-year-old girl at a Sydney shopping centre will be deported once he has served his jail term.
Virgin to cut 750 jobs on full-year loss
Virgin to cut 750 jobs on full-year loss
Virgin Australia will cut 750 jobs as part of a restructure after announcing a full-year loss of $349.1 million that left the airline in the red for the seventh year in a row.
Heart attack links prompt call for flu jab
Heart attack links prompt call for flu jab
Despite spring nearing, experts are calling on Australians to get the flu jab, prompted by concerns over influenza's links to heart attacks.
Guard berated mum after abusing toddler
Guard berated mum after abusing toddler
A Sydney shopping centre security guard kidnapped and indecently assaulted a 3-year-old girl, then berated her mother for leaving the child alone.
Aussie shock jock gagged in mural
Aussie shock jock gagged in mural
A mural depicting shock jock Alan Jones wearing a ball-gag head harness has popped up on an inner Sydney wall.
Parents avoid jail over stunted baby's vegan diet
Parents avoid jail over stunted baby's vegan diet
The Australian parents of a baby girl fed a vegan diet and left severely malnourished have been sentenced to 300 hours of community service but spared jail.
Victoria dumps public drunkenness crime
Victoria dumps public drunkenness crime
Public drunkenness will be decriminalised in the Australian state of Victoria on the eve of a coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal woman who died in police custody.
Highlander joins All Black Sevens squad
Highlander joins All Black Sevens squad
Four rising backs, including Highlander Scott Gregory, have been cleared by their Super Rugby teams to join the All Blacks Sevens squad ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Vatican could try Pell under Church law
Vatican could try Pell under Church law
George Pell could face a separate trial in the Vatican after the Catholic cardinal lost an appeal against his conviction for child sex offences.
Aussies mull rejigged attack for Leeds
Aussies mull rejigged attack for Leeds
Australia are mulling another change to their bowling attack for the third Ashes test but Pat Cummins is set to back up.
Pell loses appeal, remains in jail
Pell loses appeal, remains in jail
Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell's appeal has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal but he is considering taking it to the High Court.
Thousands protest abortion bill in Sydney
Thousands protest abortion bill in Sydney
Opponents of a bill to decriminalise abortion gathered in their thousands for a rally near the New South Wales parliament.
Cowboys prop Scott recovering from stroke
Cowboys prop Scott recovering from stroke
North Queensland coach Paul Green admits Matt Scott's health scare has shocked the club.
Canadian manhunt teens left final message
Canadian manhunt teens left final message
The two teenagers suspected of killing three people in a Canadian highway rampage left a "last will and testament" video message.
Lost pilgrims die in Papua New Guinea
Lost pilgrims die in Papua New Guinea
A rescue mission is under way in Papua New Guinea after a group of Christian pilgrims became lost on a mountain, with up to 11 reported to have died.
Family mourn Raglan shooting victim
Family mourn Raglan shooting victim
The distraught family of slain Australian surfer Sean McKinnon, who was killed in New Zealand, have had their son's body returned to them.