More than 1000 people have died and hundreds more have been injured in an earthquake in Afghanistan.

Principals are banking on unvaccinated teachers to relieve crippling staff shortages.

Police are confident an arrest is imminent after another "cowardly" attack on a Victorian traffic camera car.

A new program will allow premature babies to go home with their parents sooner.

Patrick Dangerfield won’t return to face Richmond in a crunch round 15, while Tim English has signed a contract extension with the Western Bulldogs.

The average Twitter user does not have the protection of “shield laws” which give effect to the presumption that the journalist/source relationship should remain confidential.

The man who killed NSW teen Tania Burgess has been released on parole.

A police chase of an alleged stolen Porsche has ended in a NSW Bunnings car park.

Sydney scientists have made a breakthrough in the race for ultra-powerful computers.

Sydney’s Inner West council wants to introduce a 40km/h speed limit on all roads.

A blockbuster at the MCG between the top two sides: Melbourne and Brisbane do battle in round 15.

Tom Hickey is back from injury to replace the suspended Peter Ladhams amid three changes for Saturday night’s big clash against St Kilda at the SCG.

Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia says the visit would show moral support for the people of his country.

Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan apologised to anyone whose experiences at the CFA fell short of community standards.

The show was a great reminder of what comedy superstars the pair are. I never knew I missed seeing them together until I saw them together again.

When it comes to behavioural education received by AFL players, many within the industry say the training isn’t effective enough.

Jada Taylor proved unstoppable from close range.

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Legendary Kangaroos hard man Glenn Archer broke down when his son Jackson delivered him the news of his debut

Phil Gould says there's one question New South Wales coach Brad Fittler must ask his charges ahead of game two.