Man who boasted about murdering child sex offender in Perth prison jailed for at least 21 years
A judge slams the "vigilante behaviour" of Evan James Martin, who murdered a convicted child sex offender in a prison [...]
Runners push themselves to finish the run Samantha Murphy couldn’t as part of social media campaign
A social media movement honouring Victorian woman, Samantha Murphy, who was allegedly murdered, is picking up speed across Australia.
Gunmen kidnap more than 200 students from school in Nigeria, teacher says
Parents say more than 200 students were taken by gunmen from a school in the northern town of Kuriga on [...]
Woman’s body found in boot of car, son charged with murder
A man has been charged with murder after his mother's body was found in the boot of a car in [...]
Spanish police uncover syndicate allegedly selling fake Banksy pieces for up to $2,480 each
Four people have been arrested as part of the syndicate suspected of selling up to 25 pieces world wide.
Media outlets to argue for suppression order on identity of Samantha Murphy’s accused killer to be lifted
The Ballarat Magistrates' Court ordered the name of a 22-year-old man be suppressed after he was charged with murdering Ballarat [...]
Why more women in regional areas are turning to doulas for maternity care
With regional maternity wards closing across the country and a parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma underway, doulas are rising in [...]
It’s a well-paid job so why are fewer people nominating for local councils?
The pay's not bad and the job comes with power, status and influence.So why are fewer candidates putting themselves forward [...]
‘To have my dogs back is everything’: Woman reunites with pets after years of insecure housing
Holding the flyscreen door of her new home as her three excited huskies scamper inside for the first time is [...]
Near-record autumn heat bakes south-east while cyclone threat returns to Australia’s north
The calendar has rolled into autumn but Australia's weather still firmly resembles mid-summer, including the most intense autumn heatwave in [...]