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Gaza crisis: five-hour humanitarian truce gets underway live updates
Scott Ludlams talk sees defence minister nod off video
Carbon tax repeal passes parliament politics live
EU power struggle over foreign policy chief role ends in deadlock
Vladimir Putin condemns latest US sanctions against Russia
Tony Abbott: media should not publish stories that 'endanger national security'
John Walton, Australian 70s TV heart-throb, dies at 62
Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke vows to fight bid to have him struck off
North Korean defectors 'promised apartments and jobs if they return'
Israel and Hamas agree short ceasefire on humanitarian grounds
Sydney and Melbourne have least tree cover of biggest Australian cities
ADF names Sergeant Gary Francis as soldier killed climbing Mount Cook
Useless, obstructive carbon tax is gone, says Tony Abbott video
Australia's carbon tax is gone: a selection of the cheers, jeers and fears
Clive Palmer not my daddy, Joe Hockey insists video
Gangster Carl Williams 'was given incentives to link detective to murders'
Hostage dies in California police shootout after bank robbery and chase
In The Cold: the Tajik migrants scratching a living in Russia
Spilled apples get Melbourne freeway in a jam video
Victorian government defends six-month delay in HIV test notification
Sell Triple J, abolish education and health departments, says new government senator McGrath video
Gerard Baden-Clay lodges appeal two days after murder conviction
Kabul airport comes under rocket fire
Australian teens leading charge in eschewing drinking and smoking
Financial advice regulations: experts weigh in on government's changes

Gaza crisis: five-hour humanitarian truce gets underway live updates

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 01:19 AM PDT

Hamas and Israel agree to temporary ceasefire
IDF thwarts Hamas tunnel attack
Netanyahu says Hamas has shut the door to diplomacy
Israeli air strike kills four children on a beach
How do the events affect you in Israel and Palestine?

Scott Ludlams talk sees defence minister nod off video

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 01:18 AM PDT

It's clearly been a long day in the Senate for David Johnston. The defence minister drops off a couple of times to the soothing sounds of his West Australian colleague, Greens senator Scott Ludlam, and his thoughts on keeping Infrastructure Australia transparent Continue reading...

Carbon tax repeal passes parliament politics live

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:58 AM PDT

Tony Abbott's long-standing promise to axe Labor's emissions trading scheme fulfilled with Palmer United party support

EU power struggle over foreign policy chief role ends in deadlock

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:36 AM PDT

Van Rompuy criticised for calling premature summit as Poland and Baltic states oppose Federica Mogherini over Russia ties Continue reading...

Vladimir Putin condemns latest US sanctions against Russia

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:27 AM PDT

Russian president says sanctions announced on Wednesday will strain bilateral relations and hurt Russian and US businesses
Continue reading...

Tony Abbott: media should not publish stories that 'endanger national security'

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 11:50 PM PDT

Prime minister warns journalists to show 'sense of responsibility' as Coalition tries to push through tougher security laws

John Walton, Australian 70s TV heart-throb, dies at 62

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 11:33 PM PDT

Fellow actor and friend pays tribute to beautiful man who played Dr Craig Rothwell in soapie The Young Doctors

Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke vows to fight bid to have him struck off

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 11:23 PM PDT

Controversial doctor says attempt to deregister him is based on a biased ABC report about the suicide of Perth man Nigel Brayley

North Korean defectors 'promised apartments and jobs if they return'

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Sources inside the country say many are skeptical about the regime's offer, and that the jobs may be little more than re-education through labour. Daily NK reports

Israel and Hamas agree short ceasefire on humanitarian grounds

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:52 PM PDT

Five-hour suspension of hostilities brokered by UN comes after Israeli strike on Gaza beach killed four children

Sydney and Melbourne have least tree cover of biggest Australian cities

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:40 PM PDT

Hobart is 59% covered by tree canopies but building demand means the big two are bottom with 15% and 13%

ADF names Sergeant Gary Francis as soldier killed climbing Mount Cook

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:38 PM PDT

Defence force says 44-year-old member of Sydney-based 2nd Commando Regiment died during training in New Zealand

Useless, obstructive carbon tax is gone, says Tony Abbott video

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:18 PM PDT

The prime minister says that the parliament has listened to the Australian people and ditched the 'useless, obstructive' carbon tax. The tax, which 'didn't even help the environment' has been removed, he said. Abbott added that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be on hand to make sure cost savings are returned to the public Continue reading...

Australia's carbon tax is gone: a selection of the cheers, jeers and fears

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:11 PM PDT

On Thursday morning the Australian Senate voted to repeal the countrys carbon pricing scheme. Below are some of the initial reactions to the move

Clive Palmer not my daddy, Joe Hockey insists video

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:00 PM PDT

The treasurer has denied that Clive Palmer is his 'daddy' despite claims from Nine Network TV host Karl Stefanovic that this is why the government is struggling to pass some of its legislation. Hockey said that the Australian public was his 'daddy and mummy', shifting the blame for not passing legislation onto the Greens Continue reading...

Gangster Carl Williams 'was given incentives to link detective to murders'

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 09:55 PM PDT

Williams was given time out of jail and the chance of a $1m reward before claiming Paul Dale was involved in murder of police informer, court hears

Hostage dies in California police shootout after bank robbery and chase

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 09:18 PM PDT

Woman found dead in car with suspect after officers open fire at end of pursuit through city of Stockton

In The Cold: the Tajik migrants scratching a living in Russia

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 09:00 PM PDT

One in four Tajik citizens lives and works in Russia. Ksenia Diodorova spent last winter photographing families living in Tajikistan's remote Gorno-Badakhshan province. She then met with their relatives working in Russia to support them financially. The result is In The Cold, a photo essay illustrating the harsh realities each side faces. RFE/RL reports

Spilled apples get Melbourne freeway in a jam video

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:54 PM PDT

Traffic on Melbourne's Monash Freeway was delayed on Thursday morning after a truck lost its load of apples, leaving a trail of the fruit down the highway. Two lanes were reopened several hours later after the apples and other debris were cleaned up, reportedly after the truck hit a soundwall Continue reading...

Victorian government defends six-month delay in HIV test notification

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:38 PM PDT

Health department took months to write to 399 people potentially exposed to HIV

More than 120 people so far confirmed clear of the virus

Sell Triple J, abolish education and health departments, says new government senator McGrath video

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:29 PM PDT

Incoming Liberal-National party senator for Queensland James McGrath has called for the abolition of the health and education departments and the sale of the ABC if perceived left-wing bias is not addressed. In his maiden speech, McGrath also called for the immediate sale of ABC youth radio station Triple J, an increase in the GST, and an end to compulsory student union membership Continue reading...

Gerard Baden-Clay lodges appeal two days after murder conviction

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:20 PM PDT

Former Brisbane real estate agent was convicted of murdering wife Allison in a violent struggle in 2012

Kabul airport comes under rocket fire

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:16 PM PDT

Afghan troops surround suicide squad who carried out bombardment from neighbouring buildings

Australian teens leading charge in eschewing drinking and smoking

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 08:10 PM PDT

Young people are waiting until nearly 16 to try their first cigarette and delaying first drink by nearly a year compared with 1998 figures, study shows

Financial advice regulations: experts weigh in on government's changes

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 07:42 PM PDT

Financial advice industry insiders explain what the regulations mean for advisers and consumers