Thailand will officially mourn for one year following the death of the nation's revered monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died overnight after a 70-year rule
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme will today be formally declared a National Heritage Place, joining icons like the Sydney Opera House
Thailand is plunged into mourning following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had reigned the country since 1946. With flags flying at half-mast to mark the start of a year-long grieving period, the dead King's son has been named as heir-apparent.
After weeks of their very public feud bubbling away and stealing much of the oxygen in the Senate, Attorney-General George Brandis QC and solicitor-general Justin Gleeson QC will both appear before a Senate inquiry today.
Scientists aboard the CSIRO's research vessel lead a world-first study to confirm whether coral creates rain and look at how the Great Barrier Reef affects the climate.
At 18 months of age, rams in NSW have their scrotums measured as an indicator of how they will perform. Any rams that do not measure up are culled, according to agricultural scientist Graham Peart.
Former union official Kimberley Kitching wins the contest to replace Labor senator Stephen Conroy, but her detractors are already raising concerns over her time with the scandal-plagued HSU.
Vincent Stanford, the man sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Leeton schoolteacher Stephanie Scott, had a history of violent and murderous thoughts towards everyone around him.
Boko Haram extremists releases 21 of the more than 200 girls kidnapped by the hard-line Islamist group in 2014 in the northern town of Chibok, the Nigerian Government says.
Federal ministers are warned messages sent on smartphone applications, such as WhatsApp, could be released publicly, amid concerns frontbenchers are using the services to escape obligations under the Freedom of Information Act.
Anne Aly, the first Muslim woman elected to Federal Parliament, says she has found some common ground with controversial Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson.
Former NT deputy chief minister Willem Westra van Holthe expresses regret for laying aggravated assault charges against his estranged wife, telling a Darwin court it is causing his family undue stress.
A Senate committee looking into the controversial multi-billion-dollar Joint Strike Fighter program recommends the Defence Department develop a plan B in case the high-tech F-35A aircraft are not ready on time.
A fresh crew of firefighters is on its way to Western Australia's far north to relieve exhausted teams battling an enormous blaze that has burnt across the heart of the Kimberley.
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