Kids injured in explosion at Sydney school

<p>Students at a Sydney primary school have burns to the body, chest, face and legs, after a science experiment exploded - leaving two in a serious co...

ASX quiet again as banks gain, miners fall

<p>The local share market has had its sixth consecutive day of subdued trading, with losses by the big miners balanced by gains for the big banks.</p>

ASX 200 closes in red; utilities leads gains, materials & IT fall

Over the last five days, the index is virtually unchanged, but is down 4.04% for the last year to date.

West Indies captain backs Chanderpaul Jnr

<p>West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite will have opened with a father and his son in his Test career if Tagenarine Chanderpaul is picked to play Aus...

Warner slams CA after code of conduct call

<p>David Warner is now eligible to plead his case to Cricket Australia to overturn his leadership ban but the star opener has criticised the "drawn-ou...

Nats candidate on sex charge found dead

<p>A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian electio...

Harrison keen to lift ALW Wanderers

<p>Fringe Matildas midfielder Amy Harrison has returned to Western Sydney to help them climb the A-League Women table and get back to her own top form...

Burton rejects NFL to focus on Bulldogs

<p>Matt Burton's management has revealed the Canterbury playmaker was invited to participate in the NFL's international draft combine.</p>

Vic ex-cop says gun claim is 'rubbish'

<p>An ex-Melbourne policeman accused of pointing a toy machine gun at a colleague says the allegations are 'absolute rubbish' and his job was to make...

Higher costs coming for NSW businesses

<p>NSW workers' compensation premiums will need to dramatically increase to shore up the health of the insurance scheme, Treasury has warned the gover...

Children's privacy on Facebook tightens

<p>Australian children joining Facebook, along with teenagers from the rest of the world, will have tighter privacy settings by default under a safety...

Keane takes unique road to ALW berth

<p>Western United's Hannah Keane has finally earned her A-League Women shot after a journey that has included playing Champions League and in a Spanis...

Receding NSW floods reveal destruction

<p>More evacuation orders have been issued for central NSW towns as floodwaters carve a trail of destruction across the state.</p>

Is Dogecoin a meme coin?

The wider cryptocurrency world identifies Dogecoin as a ‘meme’ coin, especially because its creators suggested this theme.

Push to make deadly NSW roads safer

<p>A support group is calling for urgent changes to NSW laws covering the aftermath of road deaths with nearly 300 people killed this year alone.</p>

Aussie Green has career-best game in NBA

<p>Australian Josh Green racked up a personal best points haul against Denver, while Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets' start...

New Zealand to debate 16-year-olds voting

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will vote in favour of reducing the voting age to 16 next year when the government introduces a bill to d...

Musgrave (ASX:MGV) yet again delivers strong near surface gold resul...

Highlights,RC drilling at the Big Sky Deposit has again delivered strong near surface gold results in both infill and extensional drilling,New zones o...

'Sore loser' Healy eager for WBBL glory

<p>Sydney Sixers captain Alyssa Healy is ready to crown her side's sensational season with a victory in the WBBL grand final on Saturday.</p>

Integrity commission sought by Christmas

<p>Australia could have a powerful national anti-corruption commission by Christmas, with the government appealing for bipartisan support.</p>