A 20-year-old Gold Coast mobile phone technician is facing a possible death penalty in Syria for the alleged shooting murder of another Australian.

Everyday Australians who invested their retirement savings and inheritances with a wealth management company fear they have lost everything after the company's licence was cancelled for selling bank bonds that didn’t exist.

The mother at the centre of the horrific murder-suicide in South Australia's South East attended a police station the day before she and her daughter were found dead, police have confirmed.

The Diamonds have perhaps their toughest match-up of the group stage against South Africa and Sam Short completes his packed schedule with the men's 200m and 1,500m freestyle finals on the same night. Follow live.

The biological parents of twins who were born after an IVF embryo mix-up at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney have launched civil action.

Wallabies star Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is back in the side after being overlooked for Joe Schmidt's final squad.

A police officer is recovering in hospital after allegedly being stabbed in the neck at Elizabeth East in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

Police have revealed mother Helena Wright reported to a police station the night before she fell from a cliff, killing her and her two children.

Worst Neighbour Ever was Australia’s most popular show on the platform last week. It’s exactly the kind of tawdry production that gives true crime a bad name.

Landmark inquiry has urged the Victorian government to review options for new laws to criminalise group-based coercion.

The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

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

A police officer is recovering in hospital after allegedly being stabbed in the neck at Elizabeth East in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

Police have revealed mother Helena Wright reported to a police station the night before she fell from a cliff, killing her and her two children.

Landmark inquiry has urged the Victorian government to review options for new laws to criminalise group-based coercion.

Call for Big Build commission to examine how political motivations influenced multibillion-dollar commitments to major transport projects, as premier pledges “exhaustive” terms of reference.

Local transmission of bird flu has been confirmed in South Australia, marking a significant escalation in the outbreak.

As US President Donald Trump welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Israel to the White House, Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks.

A young US lifeguard has pulled off a heroic rescue in California, dragging a 10-year-old boy to shore in a monster swell.

There are fears of multiple deaths after a major earthquake struck Japan.

At least 13 people are now confirmed dead as search-and-rescue teams continue combing through a shopping mall torn apart by an explosion triggered by the powerful earthquake.

Immigration agents in plain clothes have whisked away targets at check-in counters and arrival gates, with enforcement actions in at least 15 airports in recent weeks.

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.