A 22-year-old Adelaide woman is arrested and detained in Colombia after being found in possession of 5.8 kilograms of cocaine at an airport, her family says.
US President Donald Trump says he does not know whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sane but believes he is a "pretty smart cookie", adding the US cannot allow the leader to develop better missiles.
Famous climber Ueli Steck, known as the "Swiss Machine" for his speed, is killed in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal, ahead of a planned ascent up the 8,850-metre mountain later this month.
Donald Trump sends a message of thanks to Australia's veterans as commemorations begin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea, which paved the way for a strong and important alliance between the US and Australia.
An Iraqi commander says he expects to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul this month, despite resistance from militants in the densely populated Old City district.
The death of former Wallaby Dan Vickerman has drawn into sharp relief the struggles so many athletes face when they retire — be it joblessness, depression, substance abuse or simply a lack of a sense of purpose.
David Warner lights up the Indian Premier League with the fifth-fastest ton in the tournament's history — an incredible 43-ball century for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Attendees at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner use the event to defend the media, after it was snubbed by US President Donald Trump.
A western Sydney community group lashes back at the NSW Government's North Parramatta "vandal" apartment plans as the Premier announces $310 million to revamp the historic riverfront site.
It's not just first-time buyers struggling to purchase houses in Sydney — with families squeezing into small apartments long after they have outgrown them as they struggle to make the financial leap into house ownership.
US President Donald Trump invites Rodrigo Duterte to the White House, telling the Philippine leader during a phone call that he is interested in developing "a warm, working relationship".
Tree branches break the fall of a woman from a third storey apartment, after a balcony collapsed during her housewarming party in Melbourne's inner-south east.
Canberra families take their final ride around Lake Burley Griffin in kitsch pedal bikes, as the bicycle hire shop closes after 40 years as a lakeside fixture.
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From protesters getting ejected, to slamming news outlets and even a poem, US President Donald Trump's 100 days in office event had all the hallmarks of his wild campaign rallies.
Attendees at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner use the event to defend the media, after it was snubbed by US President Donald Trump.
Scientists confirm the existence of an ancient dog species in one of the world's most remote places — the mountains of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia's Papua provinces.
British fighter Anthony Joshua landed an upper-cut for the ages on Wladimir Klitschko in a mammoth 11-round slugfest en route to clinching the WBO and WBA heavyweight titles.
The public appetite for community funded renewable energy appears to be limitless, with projects proving so popular they are selling out within minutes of being offered to investors.
The Demons take care of Essendon at Docklands in the early game, now Geelong plays Collingwood before the Adelaide Crows face off against Richmond. Follow it live in our AFL ScoreCentre.
Police say a man charged with a stabbing murder in Adelaide's north was attempting to change his appearance when he was caught after two days on the run.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation is referred to Queensland's electoral commission by Senator Murray Watt for allegedly breaking state laws, which risks it being deregistered as a party if the complaint is upheld.
It's official: the Bulldogs have finally got their man, with Wests Tigers captain Aaron Woods to feature in Canterbury colours from next NRL season onwards.
Tree branches break the fall of a woman from a third storey apartment, after a balcony collapsed during her housewarming party in Melbourne's inner-south east.
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison orders an independent inquiry into the system used to distribute GST revenue to the states and territories, after anger from Western Australia over its low share.
Ever wondered where your blood goes after donating to the Red Cross? A new text messaging service will now tell you exactly where your life-saving donation went.
Matt Carney goes on a dream assignment into the wilds of Asia to film the practitioners of a vanishing tradition — the last eagle hunters of western Mongolia.
Maddison Ugle is hoping a career in the WA Police force will enable her to "stand up" and become an Indigenous role model, after she was accepted into a new Aboriginal Cadet Program.
Australia's Family Court and Federal Circuit Court is letting families down because of huge backlogs and lack of resources, the system's Chief Justice Diana Bryant says.
Pope Francis says "a good part of humanity" would be destroyed in any widespread war, urging for a diplomatic solution to a dispute between North Korea and Washington that poses the risk of nuclear devastation.
A man in a gorilla suit completes the London Marathon nearly a week after it started, to raise money to protect endangered gorillas in Africa by sponsoring ranger services.
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