Waste from Cadbury factory makes Hobart beaches unswimmable
People have been told not to swim at many of Hobart's beaches after industrial waste from a chocolate factory hobbled a sewage treatment plant.
Aussie cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Aussie cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Much-loved Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig has died aged 79."The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing - yet Mr. Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and...
'Take shelter': Twin bushfires rage in Victoria
'Take shelter': Twin bushfires rage in Victoria
Residents in two separate corners of Victoria have been warned to immediately leave or take shelter as bushfires rage out of control.
Shutdown approaches in US after Trump-backed deal fails
Shutdown approaches in US after Trump-backed deal fails
A spending bill backed by Donald Trump has failed in the US House of Representatives, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown.
All 51 defendants guilty in Gisele Pelicot rape case
All 51 defendants guilty in Gisele Pelicot rape case
A French court has found Dominique Pelicot guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body in a case...
Lucky escape for teen sucked into Queensland drain
Lucky escape for teen sucked into Queensland drain
A lucky escape by a teenager sucked into a drain has prompted a heartfelt plea to avoid floodwaters as showers eased in a rain-hit region.
NZ reputation has 'dipped' on world stage
Global Insight: NZ reputation has 'dipped' on world stage
NZ has failed to impress on the world stage in the face of important and surprising global events this year, including climate change, international relations specialist Robert Patman says.
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting during Dublin riots
A Dunedin shooting victim and former Green Party candidate has been arrested in Ireland after allegedly looting a shoe store during mass riots in Dublin last year.
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
A young mother fresh off a nine-month work stint in the Australian state of Queensland is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century.
First severe human case of bird flu in US
First severe human case of bird flu in US
The US has reported its first severe human case of bird flu, in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalised in critical condition.
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
By Felix Walton of RNZ The former Minister of Defence says delays to critical humanitarian flights to Vanuatu are embarrassing for New Zealand.
France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte
France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte
Twenty-two deaths have been confirmed so far in cyclone-devastated Mayotte but many areas are inaccessible and some victims could have been buried before their deaths were counted, officials say.
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Police are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old to determine what drove her to open fire at her private Christian school in the US.
NZ team to search for Vanuatu quake survivors
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake, NZ firefighters and medics deployed
A team of 34 New Zealand firefighters and medics have been sent to Vanuatu to help people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people.
Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Horrific stories of Australian Muslims being attacked, assaulted and abused with expletive-ridden tirades reveal the personal stories behind a rise in acts of religious-based hate.
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons has been assassinated in Moscow using a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Villa.
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and cars with at least one person reported killed.
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew says he's done nothing wrong and isn't a spy, after the businessman was named in court as being a suspected agent.