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Stolen Generations survivor wins national human rights award The Northern Territory has won big at this year's Australian Human Rights Awards, winning three out of the five categories including the top honour which was awarded to Arrernte man, William Tilmouth.

Stolen Generations survivor wins national human rights award

The Northern Territory has won big at this year's Australian Human Rights Awards, winning three out of the five categories including the top honour...

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Which vaccines should I think about for my overseas holiday? Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations. 

Which vaccines should I think about for my overseas holiday?

Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, ...

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Lee backs current quartet as Australia's 'best ever' Brett Lee ranks Australia's bowling attack as better than the one he was part of, which featured the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Lee backs current quartet as Australia's 'best ever'

Brett Lee ranks Australia's bowling attack as better than the one he was part of, which featured the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

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Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel opens, with promise to transform travel in city's west The long-awaited West Gate Tunnel project, designed to transform Melbourne's west by diverting thousands of freight trucks, is officially open to travellers.

Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel opens, with promise to transform travel in city's west

The long-awaited West Gate Tunnel project, designed to transform Melbourne's west by diverting thousands of freight trucks, is officially open to t...

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Teenage girl dies after falling from cliff at Moffat Beach Emergency services were called about 6:40pm following reports a teenager had fallen from a cliff. 

Teenage girl dies after falling from cliff at Moffat Beach

Emergency services were called about 6:40pm following reports a teenager had fallen from a cliff.

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Breaking: Brown University says there is an active shooter on campus in Rhode Island The Ivy League school has 7,300 undergraduates and just over 3,000 graduate students.

Two students dead, person of interest detained after shooting at Brown University in US

Police detain a "person of interest" in connection with the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and another nine people wounded.

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Pulp Fiction, The Mask actor Peter Greene dies aged 60 Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain, Zed in Pulp Fiction, has died.

Pulp Fiction, The Mask actor Peter Greene dies aged 60

Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain, Zed in Pulp Fiction, has died.

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WWII mystery ends with missing RAAF fighters found in PNG plane wreckage After more than eight decades, James Burrowes had just about given up hope of ever knowing what truly happened to his uncle Tom, an Air Force fighter who disappeared in World War II.

An Australian warplane disappeared 82 years ago. Now, it's been found

After more than eight decades, James Burrowes had just about given up hope of ever knowing what truly happened to his uncle Tom, an Air Force crew ...

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Severe heatwave closes Penguin Island as abalone season begins Perth is in the grip of its hottest spell so far this summer, forcing the closure of a popular tourist attraction as abalone fishing season got underway. 

Severe heat closes WA island as abalone fishing season begins

Perth is in the grip of its hottest spell so far this summer, forcing the closure of a popular tourist attraction as abalone fishing season got und...

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15yo Aussie ski prodigy wins World Cup medal on debut Indra Brown has been on the radar of Australian snow sport aficionados for a number of years and, in her first ever World Cup event, she has secured a stunning bronze medal.

15yo Aussie ski prodigy wins World Cup medal on debut

Indra Brown has been on the radar of Australian snow sport aficionados for a number of years and, in her first ever World Cup event, she has secure...

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Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at race near Geelong Race spectators were metres away from a flying wheel that tore through a fence after detaching from a sprint car at the Fireball Derby last night near Geelong.

Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at racetrack

Race spectators were metres away from a flying wheel that tore through a fence after detaching from a sprint car at the Fireball Derby last night n...

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What you should know about 'Bali belly' and how to avoid it Every year about 1.5 million Australians travel to Bali. Chances are either you or someone you know has caught a stomach bug after travelling to the popular Indonesian destination. So what can you do to avoid it?

Experts reveal what's really behind Bali belly that ruins many holidays

Every year about 1.5 million Australians travel to Bali. Chances are either you or someone you know has caught a stomach bug after travelling to th...

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A wig, boat and jet: The secret mission to get Maria Machado out of Venezuela Maria Corina Machado hid in fear for her life under Venezuela's Maduro regime. This is how her fight to restore democracy started more than 20 years ago.

A wig, boat and jet: The secret mission to get Maria Machado out of Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado hid in fear for her life under Venezuela's Maduro regime. This is how her fight to restore democracy started more than 20 year...

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'People are looking for this': Swimming's revolution begins with pumping night at The Valley Swimming stepped out of its tried and trusted format in a novelty, multi-event competition in Brisbane on Friday night. And judging by the response, it was an enormous success.

'People are looking for this': Swimming's revolution begins with pumping night at The Valley

Swimming stepped out of its tried and trusted format in a novelty, multi-event competition in Brisbane on Friday night. And judging by the response...

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Hendra virus found in the NT for the first time Horse owners in the Northern Territory are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals after a bat tested positive for Hendra virus, in the territory's first confirmed case.

Hendra virus detected in the NT for the first time

Horse owners in the Northern Territory are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals after a bat tested positive for Hendra virus, in the territo...

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OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide in US The lawsuit is one of a growing number of wrongful death legal actions against AI chatbot makers across the country.

OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide in US

The lawsuit is one of a growing number of wrongful death legal actions against AI chatbot makers across the country.

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PM says he has asked independent watchdog for advice on politician perks Sports and Communications Minister Anika Wells referred her claims to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for review after a stream of questions over her spending earlier this week.

PM says he has asked independent watchdog for advice on politician perks

Sports and Communications Minister Anika Wells referred her claims to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for review after a stream of...

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Agriculture classes help turn around Boonah High A Queensland high school has re-engaged students by embedding agriculture into the curriculum and building strong local industry ties.

How long does it take to fix an underperforming school?

A Queensland high school has re-engaged students by embedding agriculture into the curriculum and building strong local industry ties.

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'Betrayed, undermined and let down': Universities told to do better The final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research. 

'Dirty secret' of higher education revealed as senate inquiry calls on universities to change

The final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.

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Breaking: Tom Silvagni named as man from high-profile family convicted of rape Tom Silvagni, the son of Carlton Football Club great Stephen Silvagni, can now be identified as the man found guilty of rape in a trial, after a court lifted a restriction on publishing his name.

Tom Silvagni named as man from high-profile family convicted of rape

Tom Silvagni, the son of Carlton Football Club great Stephen Silvagni, can now be identified as the man last week found guilty of raping a woman in...