At least 19 people have been injured, 77 houses destroyed and 82,600 hectares burnt in deadly fires that killed two people north of Adelaide. Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre boss Richard Thornton said it reflected a worrying trend of Australian fire seasons starting earlier and ending later
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has defied his Federal Labor colleagues and called for an increase in the GST. He says the increase is needed to help states pay for the rapidly growing cost of providing health care. "It gives us a fighting chance. At the moment we've got no chance," he told AM
Tina Arena was the toast of the ARIA awards last night calling the music industry out on ageism and sexism as she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Perth band Tame Impala walked away with the most pointy prizes, five in total, including album of the year
A supermassive black hole has ripped apart a star the size of the sun. Stellar remnants not swallowed up by the black hole's feeding frenzy were shot out into space at close to the speed of light
Here's what's coming up today:
8.00am AEDT: Joint Standing Committee sits to discuss Australia's advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty
9.30am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison to speak at the Association of Super Funds conference in Brisbane
12.00pm AEDT: Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce lunch in Sydney
12.45pm AEDT: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will make a policy speech about climate change to the Lowy Institute
1.45pm AEDT: NT Chief Minister Adam Giles will give his State of the Territory address to the Property Council, where he's expected to talk up the Darwin Port lease and the tender for a gas pipeline to Queensland
2.30pm AEDT: Day one of Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide Oval in the day/night test
At least 77 homes and 166 sheds have been destroyed in a massive bushfire that has killed two people in South Australia's Mid North, fire authorities confirm.
A deadly bushfire burning north of Adelaide that has destroyed dozens of buildings is downgraded overnight as fire crews gain the upper hand. Follow our live blog for updates.
Wednesday's devastating bushfire north of Adelaide moved so quickly through Roseworthy that Kassy Tapp says had no choice but to stay and defend her home.
South Australia's Labor Premier pushes a GST increase higher up on the national agenda, outlining a radical plan he says will help the states overcome a health funding crisis.
An Australian teenage hacker raises serious questions about border security after he fled the country, despite having been ordered to surrender his passport.
Russia says it is preparing a raft of economic measures against Turkey over the downing of one of its warplanes, as tensions between the two nations soar.
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.
A powerful performance by hall of fame inductee Tina Arena proves the show-stopper of the ARIA awards, which were dominated by rockers Tame Impala and also honoured songstress Courtney Barnett.
After two millennia, the last Centurions have finally been banished from Rome. Men who dress up as soldiers of the ancient empire and pose for tourist photos in return for cash have been banned.
A South African judge lifts a domestic ban on trade in rhino horns, in a direct challenge to government policy put in place in 2009 to try to stem rocketing poaching numbers.
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