Plaintiff takes to stand in contraceptive class action

Patrice Turner has taken to the stand in a class action against Bayer International over an implant contraceptive device she says caused her great pai...

Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between the Department of Defence and a journalist he has sued for defam...

RBA rate calls still face potential parliament veto

The RBA's reviewers have called for greater independence for the central bank but say the government will still be able to step in if the board goes r...

Helicopter pilot 'always about safety', inquest told

An inquest has begun into the death of an experienced flying instructor in a helicopter crash during a training exercise at Hobart Airport.

Any concession on prosecco, feta an economic 'disaster'

Naming rights for prosecco and cheese should not be open to negotiation as Australia and the EU wrangle to secure a free trade deal, the coalition say...

Humphries' friends slam comedy festival 'disgrace'

Organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been criticised for not celebrating the comedy legend.

Main access road to Victorian snow resort opens early

A Victorian alpine resort is open for business, months after being cut off from its main tourist route by a landslide.

Aussie motorists might miss out on cheap electric cars

Thousands of cheaper electric vehicles are being stopped from entering Australia due to parallel import laws, experts warn.

NZ citizenship shift could push welfare cost: coalition

The opposition says recent NZ citizenship changes in Australia could put pressure on housing and welfare payments.

Gangland shooting murder accused 'involved in planning'

A Sydney man stopped at the airport holding a ticket to Vietnam is due to face court charged over the car park murder of a man in front of his son.

No leads over newborn abandoned outside Sydney home

Police say it's clear the mother of a newborn girl found near a house in Sydney's west needs some help.

Worker safety to be centre of Qld sex work overhaul

A properly regulated sex industry that prioritises worker safety is expected to be the focus of a Queensland government response into a major review.

Margaret River Pro surf competition on hold

After four days of perfect conditions the Margaret River Pro is on hold, with Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing both still in the mix to win successive tit...

De Rozario triumphs in London Marathon wheelchair race

Madison de Rozario has demonstrated her wheelchair racing brilliance again by winning a second London Marathon title.

Man charged over alleged role in drive-by shooting

A man has been charged over his alleged role in the murder of Taha Sabbagh, who was shot while sitting in a car with his son outside a gym in southwes...

Man arrested over alleged drive-by shooting outside gym

A man has been arrested over the death of Taha Sabbagh, who was shot while sitting in a car with his son outside a gym in southwest Sydney.

Barry Humphries' family in talks over state funeral

The Victorian government says it is speaking to the family of Melbourne-born comedy legend Barry Humphries about how to honour his legacy.

Fitzgibbons misses mid-season cut in World Surf League

Australian Sally Fitzgibbons has missed the World Surf League's mid-season cut, but there was better news for countrywoman Stephanie Gilmore.

Western Australia commits $125m for bigger EV bus fleet

Western Australia will add 130 locally-built electric buses to its fleet and upgrade key depots, with help from the federal government.

Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.