Cairns beach reopens after body found in dunes
Cairns beach reopens after body found in dunes
A Queensland beach will reopen almost a week after a young woman died in suspicious circumstances and her body was found in the dunes.
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Qld swelters as heat wave hits state
Qld swelters as heat wave hits state
Temperatures are approximately 10 degrees above average for this time of year in Queensland as an unseasonal heatwave hit the state.
Royal couple's plane aborts Sydney landing
Royal couple's plane aborts Sydney landing
After two attempts at landing, Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived back in Sydney to spend time at the Invictus Games before flying to New Zealand.
Johnson on way out at Warriors?
Johnson on way out at Warriors?
Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has reportedly been told to test the open market and look elsewhere for the 2020 NRL season and beyond.
High-vis thief flees with $100k in jewels
High-vis thief flees with $100k in jewels
A man in a high-vis orange vest and white overalls jumped a Melbourne jewellery counter and fled with more than $100,000 in jewels.
14yo charged over syringe attack on teens
14yo charged over syringe attack on teens
A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly pricking a group of teenagers with a needle in Sydney's western suburbs.
Surgeon punch case: 'He made me do it'
Surgeon punch case: 'He made me do it'
An accused killer cried out "he made me do it" as an Otago-trained surgeon fell to the ground unconscious after an alleged one-punch attack at the hospital where he worked, a jury has heard.
Drought battle goes on for Aussie farmers
Drought battle goes on for Aussie farmers
The drought gripping swathes of Queensland has cost farmers more than half of their annual income, a new survey shows.
Aussies crushed by Pakistan
'Car crash in slow motion': Aussies crushed by Pakistan
Australia have been humiliated by Pakistan in the T20 series-opener, slumping to a 66-run defeat after being skittled for just 89.
Man (102) charged with sex assault
102-year-old charged with sex assault on 94-year-old
A 102-year-old man has become one of the oldest alleged sexual offenders in New South Wales history.
Australia mulls Saudi arms sales ban
Australia mulls Saudi arms sales ban
The murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist will be taken into account when Australia considers its next weapons deal with the Middle Eastern country.
Top All Blacks eye Japanese career break
Top All Blacks eye Japanese career break
A handful of leading All Blacks including Beauden Barrett are tipped to be eyeing a short release to Japanese rugby as part of their next contracts.
Screams heard after Otago-trained surgeon punched, court told
Screams heard after Otago-trained surgeon punched, court told
Passers-by heard screaming after a thud at a Melbourne hospital where an Otago-trained surgeon was allegedly punched and later died from his injuries, a jury in Australia has been told.
Genia 'sick and tired' of Bledisloe beatings
Genia 'sick and tired' of Bledisloe beatings
Will Genia has laid bare the despair of a decade of Bledisloe Cup beatings as he eyes one last crack at the All Blacks before next year's World Cup.
Man accused of fatally punching Otago-trained surgeon
Man accused of fatally punching Otago-trained surgeon
A man accused of fatally punching a University of Otago-trained heart surgeon outside a Melbourne hospital, says he felt pressured by a dispute over a smoking ban and that the doctor was "up for" a...
Aust govt apologises to sex abuse victims
Australian govt apologises to sex abuse victims
Australia's child sex abuse victims have been given a historic national apology but now they want action.
Australian govt braces for shock byelection loss
Australian govt braces for shock byelection loss
If the win for independent candidate Dr Kerryn Phelps is confirmed, the coalition government will be forced to rule as a minority in the Australian Parliament.
Queensland hammer killer found guilty
Queensland hammer killer found guilty
A Brisbane financial planner found guilty of bashing his best client to death with a hammer has told his victim's family he is sorry for their hurt.
Abortion legalised in Queensland
Abortion legalised in Queensland
Queensland's abortion law reforms have been hailed as historic after they passed through parliament.
Harry and Meghan kick off tour in Australia
Harry and Meghan kick off tour in Australia
Duke and Duchess of Sussex have 76 engagements across 16 days in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand, which will begin in Sydney before heading to Dubbo, Melbourne and Queensland's Fraser Island.