A suspected murder-suicide in Perth has put the spotlight on families with high needs children, with speculation that the Clune family were not getting the support they needed in the lead up to their deaths.

The federal Liberal and National leaders held eleventh-hour crisis talks after David Littleproud survived an unlikely challenge from as disgruntled backbencher.

The sister of one of the police officers shot dead in Victoria's high country last year tells the ABC that death would be "too good" an outcome for the accused gunman Dezi Freeman.

This week, Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Norway's future king, will face trial on a string of rape, drug and abuse charges, and it has the whole country talking.

Accused triple-murderer Julian Ingram was granted bail by police despite concerns being raised over the safety of potential victims and the community. The 37-year-old remains on the run from police.

For when it’s off the charts.

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff has been teasing major defections, and there’s still speculation SA Senator Alex Antic may make the switch.

Sarah Court will take over as head of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in a sign that more action will be taken against misbehaving businesses.

Everyone is talking about the Coalition getting back together, but it’s hard to see it happening when it means only bad news for the party leaders – David Littleproud and Sussan Ley.

On Monday, Kim was confirmed as a Spanish citizen, signing a statement pledging allegiance to their king, constitution and laws, as a way of honouring Michael’s memory.

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Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

For when it’s off the charts.

The family had been kayaking and paddleboarding in Geographe Bay when they were swept out to sea in rough conditions.

Girls at Cranbrook will make up about a quarter of students in year 7 and 11 in its first co-education intake.

Charges against former NRL star Josh McGuire have been aired in court for the first time since he was accused of choking and assaulting a child.

A man has been charged with murder more than 18 months after a newborn baby died in a Queensland hospital.

About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave the devastated strip, while others outside the territory hope to return home.

Some suggest the disgraced financier may have been running a “kompromat” scheme, “the world’s largest honey-trap operation” to blackmail prominent Americans.

Fake documents, including passenger and cargo manifests for helicopter flights, medical invoices and hospital reports, were allegedly sent to insurance companies.

The latest disclosures reveal more about the full scale of Jeffrey Epstein’s network, well beyond the US and the UK, unmasking those who cosied up to the sex offender.

The judge said the use of “administrative warrants”, issued by immigration officials, “is called the fox guarding the henhouse”.

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.