The brother of a man shot dead by police at Sydney's Central Station hits out at the officers involved, saying they did not need to fire at his sibling, who was plagued by mental health issues.
A swinging and spinning amusement park ride called the Fire Ball breaks apart on the opening day of a fair in Ohio, hurling people through the air, killing at least one and injuring seven others.
A judge says Jason Headland used his children, aged 3 and 5, as "weapons" after his marriage broke down, sentencing him to at least 31 years in jail for their murders.
Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the US military is met with anger and defiance by current and former troops, with one saying he "would like to see them try" to kick him out and another daring the President to tell her she was not worthy to her face.
The doctor of the late Dr G Yunupingu believes the world-renowned musician chose to end his life by stopping dialysis and farewelling his closest friends in the days leading up to his death.
A foster brother of slain Queensland school girl Tiahleigh Palmer is jailed for three months, after admitting he lied about the 12-year-old's disappearance because of a secret family pact.
Cricket Australia says it will take its bitter pay dispute with players to an independent umpire if it is not resolved within the coming days, urging players to "take up the challenge" and reach an agreement.
In the early hours of the morning the Australian dollar crept back through 80 US cents for the first time in more than two years, but what does it mean for the economy and will it last?
A biscuit beloved by many Australians, the Tiny Teddy has had its size, but not its price, downsized — and people have taken to social media in outrage.
Accused drug smuggler Cassandra Sainsbury's Colombian court hearing is suspended, with the judge deferring a decision on whether to accept the Australian's plea bargain over cocaine trafficking charges.
A Melbourne woman loses more than $46,000 after being conned into buying more than 300 iTunes gift cards for scammers as part of a "cruel, targeted" attack lasting a week, police say.
Leading water experts are calling for a moratorium on $1.7 billion of budgeted new water infrastructure spending in the Murray Darling pending an audit of environmental flows.
The Boy Scouts of America's boss says they gave "a lot of thought" to inviting Donald Trump to speak to 30,000 members and sent adult staff "stringent guidelines" about how to react to the US President's rhetoric.
ABC broadcaster Red Symons has suffered a "significant injury to his brain" but no loss of function after a serious fall earlier this month, colleague Jon Faine says.
Matt Canavan defends his decision to fight for his right to stay in the Senate despite being an Italian citizen, saying he has legal advice that he is still eligible to be in Parliament.
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