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A man in his 60s is killed when his ultra-light plane crashes during take-off from an air strip south of Townsville.

An elderly man is allegedly assaulted and dragged from his car during a carjacking in Adelaide's inner north-west.

A woman is killed and three others are injured when two cars collide and roll in Melbourne's south-east.

A second fire in as many weeks at an abandoned house in Sunshine North, in Melbourne's west, is being treated as suspicious.

Third umpire Nigel Llong's controversial DRS reprieve for Nathan Lyon has turned the third Test at Adelaide Oval, with Australia favoured to wrap up the series.

A man dies after reportedly falling from a building on Sydney's North Shore.

With pockets of Geelong facing a 20 per cent unemployment rate, an Australian-first business project that promotes hiring locals aims to break the cycle of disadvantage.

One man is dead and three others are injured in an accident involving three motorcycles south of Canberra.

Wiradjuri man Dwayne Hammond and local historian Doreen Best OAM tell the story of the NSW Central West town of Gulargambone.

A woman dies and another is in an induced coma after going to the Stereosonic music festival in Sydney, where almost 70 others have been charged with drug offences.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has signalled day-night Test matches are set to continue next summer following the early success of the match under lights at Adelaide Oval.

Melbourne Victory's active supporter group follows through on its threat to walk out of the club's A-League match against Adelaide United.

Melbourne Victory have fought their way to the top of the A-League table, winning a spiteful clash with Adelaide 2-1.

Wickets tumbled on a fascinating second day's play in Adelaide, with New Zealand on 5 for 116 at stumps.

New Zealand reaches 5 for 116 at stumps leading Australia by 94 runs after the second day of the third Test at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action with our live blog.

Julie Bishop describes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as a "breath of fresh air" at a Liberal Party state conference, while defending the Coalition's climate change policy ahead of UN talks in Paris.

A Nic Maddinson ton gives New South Wales a first-innings lead over Queensland while Chris Tremain snares four Victorian wickets for WA.

The Northern Territory Treasurer Dave Tollner is dumped by his own party, after the Country Liberals did not pre-select him to run in next year's election.

Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland reveals South Africa's Test series against Australia next summer will be limited to three Tests, while he also backs reducing Tests from five to four days.

The Jets and the Roar play out a 1-1 draw in Newcastle in a match that sprang to life in the second half.

Cate Campbell sets a 100 metres freestyle world record during the 200m final at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.

A Footscray man is remanded in custody after allegedly driving through a Melbourne pedestrian mall, smashing into tables, chairs and a toddler's pram.

Tune in and follow the latest updates from the A-League match between the Victory and Adelaide.

Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland has supported the idea of trialling a substitute in cricket, to lessen the blow when an injury is suffered early in the match.

Thousands of motorcycles and riders take to the streets of Hobart to deliver presents for the annual Christmas toy run.

Matt Jones retains a three-stroke advantage after completing his third round of the Australian Open in Sydney.

A semi recumbent tandem tricycle sounds like a very strange bicycle beast, but in the case of Stuart and Tully Kohlhagen it makes perfect sense.

Tune in and follow the latest updates from the A-League matches between the Jets and the Roar and the Victory and Adelaide.

A man who sustained a serious leg injury while trying to retrieve his skateboard after a performing a skateboard trick is one of two men hit by a train in Melbourne.

Jake Lehmann makes his first Sheffield Shield century and then adds another ton, further raising expectations about the skills passed on by his famous father.

It's day one of the 2015 Great Victorian Bike Ride, but there's no riding happening today...

Thousands of motorcycles and riders take to the streets of Hobart to deliver presents for the annual Christmas toy run.

A unit diverting less urgent patients away from Perth hospital emergency rooms comes under fire from senior doctors and the Australian Medical Association.

Leading members of Queensland's legal community deface walls inside UQ's landmark Forgan Smith building ahead of its refurbishment.

The future of a well-known tourist attraction celebrating Australia's mining industry in one of WA's oldest resource-sector towns is at risk again, as the State Government considers whether to extend a lease funding the facility.

More than 200 people march through Adelaide's central business district to raise awareness about domestic violence.

Australia had the best of day one in the inaugural day-night Test in Adelaide and will look to build on the strong start on day two against New Zealand. Follow all the action with our live blog.

Organisers of the International Defence Cricket Challenge in Canberra hope the tournament will improve military relations between the participating countries.

The publican in the South Australian town of Olary said historic buildings and cottages stood no chance against a fire that tore through the town.

About 5,000 people brave hot and humid weather in the Brisbane CBD calling for rapid action ahead of United Nations climate change talks in Paris next week.

A man is arrested after allegedly lighting a brush fence at Golden Grove in Adelaide's northern suburbs overnight, with police saying a member of the public witnessed the act.

Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip has fired back at the critics after his side's 5-1 win over Perth Glory at AAMI Park.

Demolition work is underway in South Australia's Mid-North following the containment of the Pinery bushfire yesterday as the CFS warns trees and structures are still burning.

The Currong and Allawah housing commission flats in Canberra's north will be sold as part of ongoing urban renewal in Braddon, the ACT Government says.

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnap and assault of his 77-year-old relative in the Hunter Valley.

Catch up with the latest podcast of Saturday Talkback Gardening with Jon Lamb and Ashley Walsh.

Princess Mary of Denmark is brining her family home to Tasmania for Christmas, the royal couple's first visit to Australia in two years.

Flags fly at half mast to remember South Australia's bushfire victims, as locals in the area help friends and neighbours with donations arriving from across the state.

World number one Jordan Spieth looms as the biggest threat to halfway leader Matt Jones at the Australian Open golf in Sydney.

There's fresh hope for the 350,000 Australians living with dementia is coming from an unlikely source. Scientists at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney appear to have successfully cured a dog of dementia via stem cell therapy. It is the first time in the world that the operation has succeeded, and hopes are high that the procedure will now continue to a human trial.