Four shot dead in three days in Melbourne
Four shot dead in three days in Melbourne
Four people have been fatally shot in Melbourne across three days, but police say the crimes are not linked.
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Boy abandoned, parents plead guilty over his death
Boy abandoned, parents plead guilty over his death
The parents of a 22-month-old Queensland boy who was abandoned in a park have pleaded guilty over his death.
Fighting couple drives at crowd near Adelaide pub
Fighting couple drives at crowd near Adelaide pub
A couple who were fighting at an Adelaide pub have driven into a group of people injuring two others.
Dingo pack attacks French mum and son
Dingo pack attacks French mum and son
A pack of dingoes chased down a French woman and her son, before at least one of the animals mauled them at a Queensland beach in Australia.
Highlanders out to close down Cooper
Highlanders out to close down Cooper
The Highlanders aren't hiding their plan to target Rebels playmaker Quade Cooper in their Super Rugby clash tomorrow night.
Wallabies pair in Rebels squad for Highlanders clash
Wallabies pair in Rebels squad for Highlanders clash
The Rebels have brought Wallabies pair Adam Coleman and Reece Hodge into their squad for their match against the Highlanders on Friday.
Australia's tallest tree survives bushfires
Australia's tallest tree survives bushfires
Australia's tallest tree has some burns but is still standing after massive summer bushfires in Tasmania.
Woman cleared over husband's pool death
Woman cleared over husband's pool death
An elderly woman has been found not guilty of killing her despairing husband, who drowned in their pool with weights tied around his waist.
Missing brothers found dead in Queensland river
Missing brothers found dead in Queensland river
Police are trying to piece together the final hours of two young brothers whose bodies were found side by side in a Townsville river.
'Horrendous attack' on Melbourne cops
'Horrendous attack' on Melbourne cops
Four people have been charged over a "horrendous and shocking attack" on police officers in Melbourne.
Govt backs Christmas Island health centres
Govt backs Christmas Island health centres
Australia has defended the quality of medical facilities on Christmas Island, where asylum seekers in offshore processing could be sent for treatment.
Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires
Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires
The first woman to serve as Australia's foreign minister is retiring from parliament after two decades in politics.
Double-ton Kiwi teen to take on Aussies
Double-ton Kiwi teen to take on Aussies
She's already got a double century to her name, but 18-year-old Kiwi star Amelia Kerr doesn't feel like she deserves to be labelled an allrounder just yet.
Tourist pair feared lost off NSW beach
Tourist pair feared lost off NSW beach
A small-scale search for two missing tourists will continue around Port Macquarie four days after their personal items were found on a beach.
Three new faces in Reds to face Highlanders
Three new faces in Reds to face Highlanders
Prop Feao Fotuaika and new recruits Sefa Naivalu and Bryce Hegarty will make their debuts for the Reds against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.
Warriors hookers on track after surgery
Warriors hookers on track after surgery
Warriors hookers Issac Luke and Nathaniel Roache have both defied the odds to be on track for the NRL season start.
NZ women to unleash pace ace at Aussies
NZ women to unleash pace ace at Aussies
New Zealand are in the midst of a 20-year ODI drought against the Australian women's cricket side, but they hope pace ace Lea Tahuhu will help them get long-overdue revenge.
Personal trainer dies in home invasion
Personal trainer dies in home invasion
A personal trainer has died in a Sydney house after an alleged altercation with the homeowner, whose wife and young daughter were upstairs.
Lucky escape for driver as fuel tanker explodes
Lucky escape for driver as fuel tanker explodes
A driver has escaped injury after his road train carrying 97,000 litres of fuel into flood-affected parts of Queensland exploded.
Trial over freak amusement ride death
Trial over freak amusement ride death
A truck driver accused of failing to properly secure his amusement ride load is on trial for manslaughter after it swung out and killed another motorist.