A man who blackmailed children into sending him sexual videos of themselves was grooming his next victim when he walked free from court after being convicted for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl.

George Christensen is a bit special. Free-range, you might call him.

Tim Schmidt is hoping for greater access to his Giants players in next season's AFL Women's competition.

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'I'll show you who's Boko Haram,' said one soldier before making the villagers lie face down on the ground. Then the shooting started.

NSW Police have released a public appeal after a woman was allegedly assaulted and forced into a van in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Tuesday afternoon.

The Indian board's decision to doctor the pitch for the first Test has spectacularly backfired - again.

Islamic State is using drones strapped with grenades "extensively" as it defends its Iraqi and Syrian strongholds.

China's top economic planner is said to be investigating the recent surge in steel and iron ore futures.

Malaysia will charge two female suspects on Wednesday with the murder of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam.

The US economy grew in the fourth quarter at a 1.9 per cent pace, slower than expected as business investment eased.

Brexit has turned out to be something of a curse for the U.K. Independence Party.

In a new interview, Mr Trump said that he believes his predecessor is helping to organise the protests.

Caution reigned on the sharemarket, with the ASX ending lower for a fifth straight session.

​A Brisbane father who has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his three-year-old daughter was more interested in getting coffee and a cigarette than helping his flatmate to resuscitate the toddler, a court has heard.

As confusion reigned, three members of one of the South Pacific's last traditional tribes just enjoyed the show.

Construction on a $300 million government and commercial office and hotel precinct next to the ACT Legislative Assembly will start next January.

Giant spider crabs are gathering in their thousands at Blairgowrie for an annual event so impressive it's drawn David Attenborough and a Japanese film crew to document it. But few Victorians know about it.

Proposed changed from the City of Sydney are aimed at making it easier for homeowners to put murals on their houses.

These are the charts that show the true impact of the ongoing Queensland Rail fails on commuters.

The Turnbull government has begun to make a case for lowering penalty rates. When it stops talking about itself.

Council decision to include the Triffid in entertainment precinct is music to the ears of the venue's owner, former Powderfinger bassist John Collins.

This may have been the best speech Donald Trump has given since he entered politics way back in June 2015, and people rooting for his imminent demise may be disappointed.

10 Downing has brushed aside the White House's escalating attacks on the media, including the BBC, saying how the Trump administration treats the press is a matter for them.

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