There are fireworks inside a Sydney court as two brothers, who ran an Islamic spiritual group they claimed was exempt from Australian law, begin shouting and heckling before they are fined for clearing land illegally. ...

A woman who received more than 400 taxpayer-funded massages and chiropractor appointments, despite doctors saying they would do little for her condition, loses her bid to have her continued treatment paid for. ...

The thumbs up battle turns into an all-out war as Labor ends up in hot water over its climate change policies, while George Christensen's travel continues to haunt the Coalition.

In another bad product release for Samsung, its brand-new folding Galaxy Fold smartphone appears to be breaking after being used for only a couple of days, according to journalists reviewing the device before launch. ...

Take a virtual tour of what happened and what was lost when this cultural cornerstone went up in flames, and what is now left to build upon as Paris takes stock after the Notre Dame fire.

After watching a documentary on Adam Goodes, Eddie Betts urged players attending the Indigenous All Stars Summit in February to confront racism on social media.

For the past year Isaiah Dawe has been visiting his mentor, NSW Governor David Hurley,  in the "big fancy castle" for advice.

How Rob Jennings stayed awake for two whole days as he dealt with a concussion from facing the Broncos and then the birth of his first bub.

Kieren Jack will go down as one of the finest Swans – not bad for a kid with a "hook foot".

The number of home schooled children in NSW has surged in the past five years, with parents citing special needs and educational philosophy as the key reasons

When we head to the polling booths this May, we need to make choices based on Australia's economic future. read now...

Having stripped our planet of resources and damaging it in the process, we should consider granting it legal rights for defence. read now...

Amidst election tampering fears, Twitter is interfering with accounts, putting them into Twitter "time out" or closing them down completely. read now...

ScoMo has hit the ground running in his pursuit of becoming an elected prime minister. Listen in as he tells the Australian public why he should remain PM. read now...

Mark David goes out to draw in votes. read now...

An elderly driver is trapped in their vehicle after they crashed into a Briscoes store in Christchurch. DO YOU KNOW MORE? GET IN TOUCH Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident on Salisbury St at 2.48pm after...

One lucky Lotto player from Auckland has struck it big time, bagging more than $16 million in the latest draw.In total, the Division One Powerball winner nabbed $16,250,000 and their ticket was purchased on MyLotto.It is the sixth...

For the past year Isaiah Dawe has been visiting his mentor, NSW Governor David Hurley,  in the "big fancy castle" for advice.

The number of home schooled children in NSW has surged in the past five years, with parents citing special needs and educational philosophy as the key reasons

Experts say the pet deer that killed its owner Paul McDonald on Tuesday morning likely saw him as competition during the mating season.

A $300 million proposed upgrade to Southern Cross that would help ease platform overcrowding has been knocked back by the Andrews government. 

An alleged armed robber was charged with murder this week when he handed himself in to Redfern police over the 1998 killing of an anti-drugs campaigner.

Dressed in a tuxedo and carrying a top hat and gloves, Akihito headed into the shrine, with palace officials holding up two imperial treasures.

US Attorney-General William Barr has been accused of trying to protect President Donald Trump and "bake in the narrative to the benefit of the White House".

Officials called the indictments on Wednesday the "single largest prescription opioid law enforcement operation in history."

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After 32 hours, teenager Charlie O'Brien has broken the world record for longest marathon on a swing.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.