The families of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson, who died in the Sydney siege, say police commanders relied too heavily on the advice of a psychiatrist, who suggested gunman Man Haron Monis was "grandstanding".
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says her chief of staff James Ashby's plan to charge candidates inflated prices for campaign material was never given the green light, after a secret recording of a "brainstorming session" discussing the Queensland state election is leaked.
Klaus Neubert, who shot and killed his estranged wife in traffic in broad daylight in Hobart and injured her passenger, is sentenced to a total of 28 years for the crimes.
Indian mining giant Adani postpones its final investment decision on the Carmichael coal mine until the Queensland Government gives "clarity" over lower or deferred royalties.
Peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis has eluded every single American president, but the United States' unconventional new leader presents both an opportunity and a threat in the long-running conflict, writes Middle East correspondent Sophie McNeill.
Are Queensland playing tricks with naming Johnathan Thurston as 18th man in their Origin I squad? Even Maroons favourite Billy Moore isn't sure, but he's backing Anthony Milford's ability.
About 140 men have been arrested for pornography, a crime that can carry a jail sentence, during a police raid on the Atlantis gay club in the Indonesian capital.
Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest and his wife Nicola are donating $400 million to be used for a number of causes, including cancer research and the eradication of slavery.
Lateline's Barbara Miller hangs out with 'The Mutants', a group of students on the autism spectrum who are learning to make the most of their condition.
The Immigration Department contradicts its earlier version of what happened during a shooting on Manus Island on Good Friday, revealing nine people were injured as "many" shots were fired into the refugee compound by PNG defence force personnel.
Any hiccups from China will rattle our economy — and the past week has seen some concerning signals emanating from Beijing that its latest attempt to extract itself from a looming debt crisis has done more harm than good, writes Ian Verrender.
US President Donald Trump and Muslim leaders are seen gathering around an ominous glowing orb in a scene that's been compared to something from Lord of the Rings. But no, this isn't the Eye of Sauron.
Glass is commonly thought of as a product that can always be recycled, but did you know there are a few glass items we shouldn't put in the recycle bin?
Police are investigating what caused a truck and tram to collide in Parkville in Melbourne's inner-north, as witnesses disagree on who had right of way.
Unreleased footage emerges of the late Heath Ledger filming Candy with Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush. It was the last movie Ledger ever made in Australia.
Aboriginal Tasmanians will argue for a compensation deal that returns land and pays Indigenous people 3 per cent of GDP during a summit on constitutional recognition at Uluru this week, as the Referendum Council fights accusations it has not consulted widely enough.
Papua New Guinea's election campaigns are normally feverish and colourful, but tough economic times mean candidates are crying poor — and there are concerns this may damage the country's democracy.
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