Russia launches air strikes against targets in Syria in the Kremlin's biggest intervention in the Middle East in decades as the US warns that areas bombed by Russia were not held by Islamic State, adding to tensions between the two former Cold War foes.
Dumped prime minister Tony Abbott refuses to say whether he has forgiven Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as he urges party members to stay on and "fight".
Victorian police confirm remains found yesterday in Bendigo are female and believe they belong to missing Melton woman Simone Quinlan. A post-mortem will be conducted later today.
A satellite designed to drastically improve internet access for Australia's regional and remote communities is launched, but the Federal Government concedes speeds will vary and high users could end up paying more than their city counterparts.
Malcolm Turnbull says reports two refugees were raped on Nauru are "alarming" and the Government is committed to ensuring the safety of people who are sent to offshore processing centres.
A driver who turned on to a suburban railway line in Melbourne while following GPS directions manages to jump from his car moments before it is hit by a train.
Education Minister Simon Birmingham confirms the Turnbull Government will be shelving the controversial university deregulation plan until the next election.
A victim from the 2005 Bali bombings says while the experience has made it hard to travel in crowds, she is grateful to be alive and feels no anger toward the bombers.
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Russia has launched air strikes inside Syria, which the Kremlin says targeted Islamic State. The Syrian opposition says anti-Assad rebels were the real targets. ABC correspondent Ben Knight says Russia's move means the most dangerous place in the world just got even more dangerous.
The Palestinian flag has been raised at the UN for the first time. Australia was one of eight nations to vote against allowing it to happen. Earlier, president Mahmoud Abbas warned Palestinians could withdraw from accords with Israel.
It's emerged Pope Francis secretly met the US county clerk who was briefly jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples. Kim Davis says she met the Pontiff in Washington last week and he "said 'thank you for your courage'".
Here's what's coming up:
10.00am AEST: PM Malcolm Turnbull hosts an economic summit with business, community and union leaders (see five key items on the agenda)
10.30am AEST: NBN Co will speak about its Sky Muster satellite, which launched this morning
3.00pm AEST: we'll hear from coaches and key players at an NRL grand final event in Sydney
4.00pm AEST (2.00pm AWST): The West Coast Eagles leave Perth for Melbourne ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final
6.00pm AEST: Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is due to address the country's parliament
7.00pm AEST: A church service will be held in Newcastle to mark the 10th anniversary of the second Bali bombing
01.00am AEST FRIDAY: Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is due to deliver his speech to the UN general assembly
Russia launches air strikes against targets in Syria in the Kremlin's biggest intervention in the Middle East in decades as the US warns that areas bombed by Russia were not held by Islamic State, adding to tensions between the two former Cold War foes.
The great hope of the National Broadband Network — the Sky Muster satellite — blasts into the sky in South America, promising to deliver National Broadband Network services to 200,000 rural and remote Australians.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls a snap summit of Australian business leaders, as well as unions and welfare organisations, to discuss the nation's economic future and resuscitate debate on structural reform.
The incoming chairman of 7-Eleven admits the company and its franchisees failed vulnerable people, after the former chairman and chief executive resign following revelations of widespread worker exploitation at the company's Australian stores.
The Kentucky clerk who had been jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, reveals she secretly met Pope Francis during his visit to the United States last week.
An Indian court sentences five men to death and jails seven for life for planning the bomb blasts that ripped through Mumbai commuter trains in 2006, killing more than 180 people and wounding hundreds.
The head of the Tasmanian Liberals disputes claims from dumped federal minister Eric Abetz that "hundreds" of people have resigned from the party since Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister.
A young Australian who suffered serious facial injuries when he was bashed by two Americans in Thailand is facing assault charges — and his family believe he is being unfairly targeted.
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