An Australian soldier who converted to Islam says he was branded a "security risk" and told he would never be promoted because of his religion. When the lance bombardier asked for flexible working arrangements during Ramadan an army chaplain told him to "find another job if he wanted to practise Islam properly"
The Government has announced an overhaul of the mental health sector, which will see patients given an individual care plan. The reform will also see funding redirected to primary health networks who will determine local needs
A same-sex couple fed up with waiting for Australia's marriage laws to change have surprised their loved ones by turning their self-declared 'engayment' party into a dream wedding. See the photos here
Here's what's coming up today:
7.30pm AEDT: Leigh Sales interviews Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on 7.30
8.00pm AEDT: The ARIA awards will be held in Sydney
8.00pm AEDT: Pope Francis holds mass at the University of Nairobi in Kenya
11.00pm AEDT: Memorial service for the pilot who died when Turkey shot down a Russian plane
3.00am AEDT Friday: Portugal swears in new prime minister Antonio Costa, more than seven weeks after an inconclusive general election
5.00am AEDT Friday: French president Francois Hollande meets Russian president Vladimir Putin
In just a matter of hours the golden plains north of Adelaide were transformed into scorched earth as a deadly bushfire tore through the area with frightening speed and ferocity.
In a terrifying ordeal, a South Australian sees a home burn down, has flames "lap" at his car and reunites a dog with its owners while travelling down the Horrocks Highway near Tarlee.
Mal Brough's past comes back to haunt him with a sustained attack from Labor in Question Time over his links with the downfall of Peter Slipper. All the latest here.
A drone pilot who converted to Islam eight months after joining the Army says he faced discrimination, including being told to find another job "if he wanted to practise Islam properly".
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he has a "cordial" relationship with his predecessor Tony Abbott and rejects suggestions of discontent within conservative ranks of the party.
Turkey releases what it says is audio of it warning a Russian jet not to encroach on its airspace, as the Russians hit back with a flight path map that directly contrasts with Turkey's.
Online retailers are increasingly becoming the target of criminal gangs committing credit card fraud as more shoppers shop on the internet during the Christmas period.
The Chief Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court voices his support for adopting a "justice target" to help drive down the number of Indigenous Australians behind bars.
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