Aussie shares on track for 2.0 per cent gain for April

The ASX200 was up 0.4 per cent at midday after a tech-led rally on Wall Street, and were tracking to finish the month up a respectable 1.95 per cent.

Cash splash on Mother's Day as spend nears $1b

Australians could spend more than $900 million on Mother's Day this year with alcohol and flowers popular ways to say thanks to the caregiver in their...

Man accused of airport dash after gun discovery

Federal police have charged an alleged bikie accused of fleeing airport security after a stash of weapons, drugs and cash were discovered in his lugga...

Climate activist arrested after scaling arts centre

A climate activist who climbed to the spire of Arts Centre Melbourne and unfurled a giant banner has been arrested and led away by police.

Aussies Ewing, O'Leary ousted from Margaret River Pro

Australians Ethan Ewing and Connor O'Leary have been eliminated from the Margaret River Pro at the quarter-final stage.

Princess Mary ditches heels for helmet on Sydney tour

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

Family tributes to 'gentle soul' lost at sea on cruise

The shattered family of Australian man Warwick Tollemach, who went overboard while on a cruise, has paid tribute as the US Coast Guard calls off its s...

Airbnb disappointed by Byron Bay move to cap operations

Airbnb says it is "surprised and disappointed" by calls from the state's independent planning commission to harshly curb holiday letting in Byron Bay.

Black rhino birth a true labour of love

NSW zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered black rhino calf after more than a little human assistance.

Philanthropists pledge $17m to 'yes' campaign for voice

One of the 31 philanthropic foundations pledging a combined $17 million to support the voice to parliament hopes the promise will galvanise further su...

Mesmerising maze of mirrors winding its way back home

Immersive audiovisual feast Kaleidoscope is returning to the city where it was created after the mesmerising maze of mirrors toured festivals and gall...

'Bittersweet' end of an era for coal-fired Liddell

After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the o...

Judith Lucy hopes theatre debut not a colossal mistake

Judith Lucy has quit stand-up and taken a surprise turn: the lead role in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days. She's pretty confident she'll nail the jokes.

Wright, Ewing trying for back-to-back surf wins

Four Australians will be in action on Finals day at the Margaret River Pro, with Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing vying for back-to-back wins.

Call for urgent 'health budget' to fix public hospitals

A peak medical body is calling on the federal government to hand down a budget that addresses elective surgery and emergency department backlogs.

Hunt for driver after woman injured in road rage attack

A driver is on the run after a woman was seriously injured during an alleged road rage incident in a suburban Melbourne street.

Activist climbs Arts Centre spire in climate protest

Police are responding after a climate activist climbed the spire of Arts Centre Melbourne.

US Coast Guard suspends search for missing Australian

An Australian man has been missing for more than 24 hours after going overboard from a cruise ship travelling from Brisbane to Hawaii.

Police probe after woman's body found in Brisbane

A 45-year-old woman has been found dead at a unit in Brisbane's south, triggering an investigation.

Teen who hit pregnant WA mum with brick to learn fate

A Perth teenager who laid in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother is set to be sentenced.