The Queensland Government has ordered an independent review into the state's youth detention centres after the ABC revealed images of alleged mistreatment inside two facilities
An Adelaide man arrested in Dubai has now been charged with fundraising without permission and reportedly faces up to a year in prison. Scott Richards shared a Facebook post about a charity that raises money to purchase tarpaulins for people in Afghanistan
Usain Bolt has won an unprecedented third straight Olympic sprint double after taking gold in the 200 metres final. He streaked home with a 2-metre lead on the rest of the field. Bolt will chase the 'triple triple' in the 4x100m relay tomorrow morning
Scientists have been working on a "plan B" for dealing with climate change. They say a lack of momentum for prevention has forced them to explore other possibilities including fertilising the oceans, painting the deserts white and sending umbrellas into orbit
Here's what's coming up:
9:00pm AEST: Jared Tallent will go for his second gold in the 50km walk
4:00am AEST: Two Australians are in the Olympic women's individual BMX final
6:30am AEST: Sweden play Germany in the women's football gold medal match in Rio
Allegations of mistreatment inside a Townsville youth detention centre, which were revealed by the ABC, prompt Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to order an independent review.
An Adelaide man arrested in Dubai after sharing a post on Facebook about a charity is charged with fundraising without permission and reportedly faces up to a year in prison.
The US Olympic Committee says the actions of four US swimmers is "unacceptable", after Brazilian authorities accused them of vandalising a petrol station bathroom and allegedly making false claims they were robbed at gunpoint.
The Australian Government was aware for at least a week of Hanoi's concerns about too many visitors to Long Tan, the commander of the unit that fought the battle says.
Turtles already have an attrition rate of one in 1,000 reaching adulthood because of predators including sea birds, fish, sharks and crocodiles but rangers say tourists should be added to that list.
The family of a six-year-old British girl, who has an undiagnosed medical condition, has one month to appeal to the Immigration Minister or face deportation.
Fertilising the oceans, painting the deserts or sending umbrellas into orbit are some of the real things being explored by scientists to help deal with climate change.
Actress Amber Heard says she will donate her full $7 million divorce settlement from actor Johnny Depp to two charities to "hopefully help those less able to defend themselves".
Police identify the charred remains of a body found on the New South Wales far north coast as missing Queensland mother Sabrina Bremer, and reject reports she was tied to a tree before being set alight.
Descendents of the Gurindji men and women who walked off Wave Hill station in 1966 to protest against unfair working and living conditions retrace their steps to mark the 50th anniversary.
Omran Daqneesh, the little boy who became the face of Syria's suffering after a video of him moments after he was rescued from the rubble of a home in Aleppo went viral, is reunited with his family.
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