Operator not guilty over Tasmania bouncy castle tragedy
The operator of a bouncy castle at the centre of a tragedy that killed six children in Tasmania has been cleared of breaching workplace safety laws.
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Qld teen's body found after housemates charged with murder
Qld teen's body found after housemates charged with murder
The body of missing and suspected-murdered teenager Pheobe Bishop has been found in national park bushland on the same day two housemates faced court charged over her death.
Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor
Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor
A father who sexually abused his daughters, one of whom developed multiple personalities as a survival tactic, may die in prison after receiving a two-decade jail term.
Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused
Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused
Erin Patterson says her lies to police after cooking a deadly meal for her estranged husband's family were a "stupid knee-jerk reaction" to finding out people had become sick.
Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her
Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her
A superyacht worker has admitted to abducting his ex-girlfriend and pulling a knife on her after she broke up with him.
Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account
Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account
An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the...
High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia
High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia
A "deep-seated and unhinged" desire to bring down big tobacco via sky-high taxes has created a thriving black market in Australia, an expert says.
Murder accused admits she picked, ate wild mushrooms
Murder accused admits she picked, ate wild mushrooms
The woman accused of three murders by serving a toxic mushroom dish has admitted she foraged for fungi and enjoyed eating them as "they taste good and they're very healthy".
Accused takes the stand in mushroom murder trial
Accused takes the stand in mushroom murder trial
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson was called as a defence witness in the sixth week of her Supreme Court trial in regional Victoria.
'It's rough': Kath and Kim star has cancer
'It's rough': Kath and Kim star has cancer
Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer.
Aussie charity offers Kiwis one-way ticket home
Aussie charity offers Kiwis one-way ticket home
Kiwis living on the Gold Coast who have fallen on hard times are being offered one-way tickets back to New Zealand.
Park search for missing Queensland teen suspended
Park search for missing Queensland teen suspended
The search for a missing girl in a Queensland national park has been suspended as police investigate the 17-year-old's "suspicious" disappearance nearly two weeks ago.
Thousands still stranded in NSW flood zones
Thousands still stranded in NSW flood zones
More financial assistance is coming to flood-ravaged New South Wales communities as about 9000 people still remain stranded despite waters receding.
Seven charged over Melbourne mall machete brawl
Seven charged over Melbourne mall machete brawl
All seven people, including four teenagers, allegedly involved in a wild machete brawl at a busy Melbourne shopping centre have now been charged.
Almost 800 homes written off in NSW flooding
Almost 800 homes written off in NSW flooding
The number of completely destroyed homes from inundating floods in NSW has doubled to about 800 as flood-weary communities sensing some relief with weather conditions set to ease.
'Truth' protester interrupts mushroom murder trial
'Truth' protester interrupts mushroom murder trial
A high-profile murder trial in Australia over a poisonous mushroom meal has been interrupted by an outburst from a protester inside court.
Qld teen's 'suspicious' disappearance a 'cyclone of uncertainty'
Qld teen's 'suspicious' disappearance a 'cyclone of uncertainty'
A community is rallying around an anxious family as police investigate a 17-year-old girl's "suspicious" disappearance after she missed a flight and vanished.
Machete sales banned after brawl at Melbourne mall
Machete sales banned after brawl at Melbourne mall
Large and dangerous blades will be removed from shop shelves in days in an Australian-first ban, sparked by a violent brawl forcing the lockdown of a busy shopping centre.
Helicopters drop supplies to stranded farmers
Helicopters drop supplies to stranded farmers
Helicopters were being used on Sunday to drop animal feed to farmers in Australia's New South Wales state stranded by floods.
Posts reveal family schism before deadly mushroom lunch
Posts reveal family schism before deadly mushroom lunch
Devices seized from Erin Patterson's home allegedly reveal frustration with her husband's family in the months before she served them a poisonous lunch.