A survey of some of the nation's leading retailers shows most think Amazon won't have any impact on their Christmas trading performance, but Deloitte warns they may be underestimating the retail giant.

Australia's Defence Force Chief has paused internal disciplinary measures for senior army officers who failed to prevent alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, pending the completion of an external investigation that could take years.

The Reds are dealt a heartbreaking, last-minute 22-20 loss to an injury-riddled, 14-man Crusaders in Brisbane.

Some of the poorest farmers in Africa have better internet access than people living in rural and regional Australia, producers say, as they call for the Federal Government to address the "data drought" in Tuesday's budget.

The practice of having non-disabled actors play disabled characters is all too common in the film industry — but for a disabled audience these portrayals often ring false, and when confronted with an able-bodied actor imitating your body, it is often more than a little disturbing.