As day four begins in the wait for a federal election result, The Coalition has inched ahead in the latest counting. The ABC's election computer predicts the Liberal National Party's Luke Howarth will retain Petrie in Brisbane's northern suburbs. The...
It could be days if not weeks before Australia finds out who will govern the nation. The ABC's election computer has given the Coalition 65 seats to Labor's 67, with 13 remaining in doubt. The Australian electoral commission will resume counting tomo...
The top story today. The number of people killed in the attack on Istanbul's international airport has risen to 41. In a statement Istanbul's governor says 239 people were injured in the triple suicide bombing. At this stage no one has claimed respon...
Just three days out from the election and the same sex marriage debate has again taken centre stage. Two senior government ministers have refused to declare how they would vote in parliament if a plebiscite was carried. Treasurer Scott Morrison would...
Three Australians and a New Zealander who'd been kidnapped in southern Nigeria have been released. The men were in a group driving on the outskirts of the city of Calabar on Wednesday when they were attacked by gunmen. A fourth Australian man was abl...
Early exit polls indicating that Britain is likely to stay in the European Union, with the remain votes slightly ahead 52% to the leave votes 48%. Voting booths closed about half an hour ago, after millions of British braved torrential rain to cast t...
The Australian Medical Association has dealt a blow to Labor's claim that the government wants to privatise medicare. The new head of the AMA, Michael Gannon, has rejected opposition leader Bill Shorten's allegation that outsourcing medicare's paymen...
Tens of thousands of people are gathering to farewell boxing great Muhammad Ali in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky. The heavyweight champion and rights activist died a week ago aged 74 after a respiratory illness. Memorial events will begin at...
It is the second Chinese firm to invest in the Australian carrier, as it hopes to benefit from the growing numbers of Chinese tourists. More than one million Chinese mainlanders visited Australia last year and that is forecast to grow to 1-and-a-half...
A major credit ratings agency has warned of a pending fall in house prices that could hurt Australian banks and the wider economy. Moody's says Australian banks face risks from rising home prices and increasing household debt and that our major banks...
The world bank has cut its growth forecast for the global economy this year to 2.4%. In January, the world bank had predicted that growth would increase at 2.9%. The bank says it's downgraded its outlook because advanced economies are rebounding more...
Brazilian police say they're investigating whether a body discovered on a beach near Rio De Janeiro is that of Australian backpacker Rye Hunt. Mr hunt disappeared on the 21st of May after separating from his travelling companion. Investigators say th...
Two women have been killed in a tragic car crash in Melbourne's north-west overnight. Police say two cars collided at Attwood in the city's north about 10 o'clock. Both female victims were in a red hatchback, which was hit by a Mercedes. The daughter...
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has ruled out any changes to negative gearing in the May budget. It follows a plan from Labor that would restrict negative gearing to new houses from next year. Mr Turnbull has criticised that policy saying it would im...
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says the club and the N-R-L will discuss the possibility of sacking Mitchell Pearce. The new south Wales origin star was filmed in an apparent alcohol-fuelled incident on Australia day. A video emerged, showing Pe...
