Report finds 81 per cent of influencer posts misleading

The influencer marketing industry continues to grow but the competition regulator fears consumers are less able to make informed choices.

WA mum murdered three kids before burning them

Margaret Hawke, 36, has formally pleaded guilty to murdering her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire in the WA town of Port Hed...

Voice 'no' vote could leave youth hopeless: Wyatt

Leaving Indigenous people without a say could promote the spread of "futility syndrome", but the voice has an opportunity to change that, Ken Wyatt sa...

Woman jailed 15 years for killing elderly neighbour

Narelle Fiona Smith has been jailed at least 15 years for beating her retired neighbour to death with a frying pan in an "explosive and sustained" fit...

Aust shares snap losing streak, finish April up 1.8pct

The ASX200 closed 0.2 per cent higher after a tech-led rally on Wall Street, in the market's first finish in the green since April 19.

Nanoparticle microscopes could magnify tiniest secrets

Carefully engineered nanoparticles developed by Australian scientists could unlock the smallest of secrets in health, computing and other spheres.

Princess Mary reaches new heights in Sydney

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has taken to Sydney's cycleways, tram tracks and skyscrapers during her first Australian visit in 10 years.

Walgett water treatment to begin as community frets

Drinking water treatment is set to begin in NSW's far northwest after locals raised concerns about the quality of their water.

Tyler Wright falls short in Margaret River Pro final

Australia's two-time world champion surfer Tyler Wright has been beaten by Carissa Moore in the women's final at the Margaret River Pro.

Medina wins Margaret River Pro for first time

Brazil's Gabriel Medina has pulled off a stunning ride in the final of the World Surf League's Margaret River Pro to defeat American Griffin Colapinto...

Attempted murder accused wanted to 'coerce' not kill

A man accused of attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend has said he waited for her in a car park with a weapon but planned only to force her to talk to...

Challenge to AFP raid over Chinese pilot training fails

A Federal Court judge has dismissed the claim of an ex-pilot suspected of illegally training Chinese army pilots that an AFP search warrant was invali...

Nissan's little SUV still punching above its weight

Nissan is upgrading almost its entire SUV fleet in the space of a few months - and the baby Qashqai suggests there's plenty more to come.

'Trusted' treasurer stole $127k from community charity

The former treasurer of a charity in Tasmania has been sentenced to home detention after stealing more than $127,000 from the organisation.

Child protection failure source of great shame: Andrews

The Victorian government has acknowledged racism and discrimination led to the over-representation of Indigenous kids in the child protection system.

Tamica begins to heal through sharing her tragic story

The Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children heard from survivors and family members.Tamica Mullaley tells AAP it hel...

Housing stamp duty 'discourages people from relocating'

A committee examining stamp duty has heard Victoria's biggest source of tax revenue is inefficient and constrains important decisions by people and bu...

Man jailed for 16 years over monitored app meth import

A major drug smuggler caught communicating on the encrypted AN0M app, set up as part of an international police sting, has been jailed for up to 16 ye...

Charges laid after woman loses life savings in scam

Police have charged two 22-year-old men with money laundering and organised crime offences after a woman was scammed.

Family anger at boy's sentence for killing pregnant mum

A Perth teen who lay in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother has been sentenced to five years' d...