NEWS.com.auTina Cahill charged with stabbing murder of her fiance in PadstowNEWS.com.auA YOUNG father of three was stabbed to death early today — and his fiancee has been charged with his murder. David Walsh, 29, was found lying critically injured on a footpath outside his home on Watson Rd at Pad...

The AustralianWoman's decomposed body found in bushThe AustralianUPDATED: The family of missing Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski have been warned a body found in bushland northwest of Melbourne could be her. Police have spoken to relatives to prepare them for the possibility the corpse is 47-year-old...

The Sydney Morning HeraldFake terror attack: Sweden cops Trump's alternative facts treatmentThe Sydney Morning HeraldFresh from composing his own poll to prove that the mainstream media really, really dislikes him and is awfully unfair – and to make a bunch of money as a poll sideline, naturally �...

The Sydney Morning HeraldGordon Wood's conviction for murdering Caroline Byrne result of 'devious' case: courtThe Sydney Morning HeraldA "devious" physics professor, a vengeful ex-boyfriend, a prominent businesswoman "playing Miss Marple", and a Crown prosecutor prepared to bend the rules. Those are...

The Sydney Morning HeraldNew Catholic standards body to crack down on clergy: Royal CommissionThe Sydney Morning HeraldA newly established national oversight body for the Catholic church will have the power to publicly name dioceses or religious orders which fail to meet its robust standards, a roya...

The AustralianPM: no GST floor to be set until 'aggrieved' Western Australia's share risesThe AustralianMalcolm Turnbull has told Western Australian voters they will need to wait a few years before a GST floor can be set but acknowledged the state was the “most aggrieved” by the current distribu...

The GuardianIndigenous incarceration: turning the tide on colonisation's cruel third actThe GuardianAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 14 times more likely to be in custody than non-Indigenous Australians. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images. An Aboriginal flag. Aboriginal and Torres S...

The AustralianSchapelle Corby's sister Mercedes to fight AVO bidThe AustralianMercedes Corby has told a NSW court she intends to oppose an apprehended violence order being taken out against her. Former pro-surfer Trudy Todd, left, leaves court. Picture: AAP. The sister of convicted Bali drug smuggle...

Herald SunTen years ago, Victorians shivered through an icy, snowy white ChristmasHerald SunIF there's anything more depressing than snow in summer it's a wet, miserable Christmas Day. Sadly, Victorians have recently suffered through both. Yesterday was the coldest February day since 2005, reaching ...

The Sydney Morning HeraldAlt-right group launches petition demanding ABC sack Yassmin Abdel-MagiedThe Sydney Morning HeraldMore than 11,000 people have signed a counter-petition demanding ABC "publicly condemn and fire" Muslim youth activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied, following her appearance on last Mon...

USA TODAYAnti-Trump protesters come out for 'Not My Presidents Day' ralliesUSA TODAYA broad range of activists opposed to the month-old Trump administration were using Monday's President's Day holiday to hold “Not My Presidents Day” rallies nationwide. With most government workers, school employ...

TIMETrump tweets more criticism of SwedenThe AustralianPresident Donald Trump is tweeting further criticism of Sweden's immigration policies. The president tweeted on Monday that: "The FAKE NEWS media is trying to say that large scale immigration in Sweden is working out just beautifully. NOT!" Peop...

NEWS.com.au'My disability pension will produce far more for Australia than any politician ever will'NEWS.com.auWHEN she took her problem to Q & A, Fred Thorpe's wait for answers wasn't as long as the 90 minutes a day for two weeks she spent on the phone to Centrelink asking why her Disability Suppor...

NEWS.com.auBorce Ristevski's lawyer concedes he is 'number one suspect' in wife Karen's murderNEWS.com.auBORCE Ristevski is the chief suspect in the murder of his wife Karen, the Melbourne man's lawyer conceded on Wednesday. Mr Ristevski sought the legal counsel of criminal lawyer Rob Stary this mor...

ABC OnlineNew South Wales HSC syllabus gets overhaul with more complex topicsABC OnlineThe New South Wales Higher School Certificate syllabus has been given a radical overhaul for the first time in 16 years, with a renewed focus on "rigour, thoroughness and depth" in classic learning areas and major...

The AustralianNew top cop must be one of us, say NSW policeThe AustralianThe appointment of an outsider to lead Australia's biggest police force risks provoking a political war between the NSW government and the state's powerful police union, with sources promising “direct conflict” as a result....

Herald SunRise in crime has Victorians scared: pollNEWS.com.auVictorians are feeling less safe since Labor came to power, but the Andrews government is maintaining a tight lead over the opposition, a poll shows. The latest Galaxy/Herald Sun opinion poll, published on Monday, shows Labor with a 51-49...

ABC OnlineMuslim helpline established to support parents of troubled youthsABC OnlineA new helpline is being launched in Australia today to support parents of troubled Muslim youths. Helpline contacts: The helpline can be reached on 1800 960 009; The accompanying website is Islamicare.org.au; Helpli...

The Sydney Morning Herald'This is war': Amber Harrison promised to 'destroy' Seven boss Tim WornerThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe former lover of Seven West Media chief Tim Worner said she wanted to "destroy" him and promised to unleash a "reign of terror", emails tendered in court reveal. In a dramati...

NEWS.com.auExperienced pilot in Melbourne plane crash under investigation for previous incidentNEWS.com.auTHE pilot involved in the Melbourne air crash was under investigation for a previous incident that had been deferred three times due to “workload”. That's according to a recent update from t...

Sky News Australia10yo Perth boy facing child sex charge to undergo fresh review before sentencingABC OnlineA 10-year-old boy will have to undergo another psychological assessment before he can be sentenced for sexually penetrating an eight-year-old boy. The offender, who is a student at a northern ...

Perth NowWA Premier Colin Barnett says he would accept 70c GST floorPerth NowWEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has called on the federal government to pick a figure for the proposed GST "floor", saying he would agree to 70 cents in the dollar as the prime minister has indicated. Malcolm Turnbull...

The Sydney Morning HeraldTop performing countries want to use NSW's HSCThe Sydney Morning HeraldHSC courses could be sold to countries with the best performing education systems, with Asian countries keen to teach the NSW syllabuses in their schools, according to the board responsible for exams and ...

The Sydney Morning HeraldCaroline Byrne's ex-boyfriend made up 'sinister' story about Gordon Wood, NSW Supreme Court toldThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe morning Caroline Byrne was found dead at the bottom of a cliff, her boyfriend Gordon Wood went to view her body in the morgue. Accompanied by his moth...

The Age'He had my best shorts on': Court told of alleged killer's cinema clothes swapThe AgeThe man accused of murdering drug dealer James Russouw allegedly created an alibi by paying a friend to see the movie Rambo with him and swapping clothes in the cinema, a court has heard. Christopher John Lav...