Sydney news

The mother of a two-year-old girl is charged with her murder after the toddler's body was found at a property at Miller in Sydney's south-west.

Arla Foods, one of the world's largest dairy companies, will pay European farmers higher prices to supply GM-free milk.

The New South Wales Government proposes to replace three investigative bodies that oversee police conduct, administration and corruption with one.

North Queensland's Jason Taumalolo has been anointed the NRL's best player by his peers in the same week he was fined by the Cowboys for allegedly throwing eggs at cars.

A new film based on the life of Paralympic athlete Louise Ellery will premiere at the Canberra Short Film Festival tonight.

The wallets of North Queensland players Jason Taumalolo and Tautau Moga are $2,500 lighter after being fined for allegedly throwing eggs at cars in Townsville.

Women's Rugby Sevens receives a boost in the Northern Territory as the peak body announces an increase in prize money from $9,000 to $24,000 for the 2017 Hottest 7s event.

Two greeting cards delivered to a Brisbane address from the UK allegedly contained cocaine and force the evacuation of a police station over anthrax fears.

A man who went to police after finding white powder inside a greeting card he received triggered the evacuation of a Brisbane police station, after authorities feared the powder - later discovered to be cocaine - was anthrax.

An Adelaide council wants all cyclists to wear high-visibility strips or clothing in an attempt to improve safety, but cyclists say the idea is "concerning".

Train drivers across Adelaide will walk off the job today to attend a stop-work meeting about their enterprise bargaining negotiations.

Unions say child protection caseloads have not remained steady, despite the Tasmanian Government claiming they have been "relatively static" since it came to power.

A University of Tasmania academic is concerned the closure of the Macquarie Island station could open the door to uncontrolled tourism and pests like rats.

Community groups say they have been shut out of consultation on the Tasmanian Government's proposed changes to the anti-discrimination laws due to a tight timeframe.

As Pauline Hanson prepares to deliver her maiden speech to the Senate, we take a look at her prediction Australia would be "swamped by Asians" in her maiden speech to the House of Representatives 20 years ago.

Geelong star and overwhelming Brownlow Medal favourite Patrick Dangerfield has dominated voting to win the AFL Players' Association's Most Valuable Player award.

The ACT Greens pledge that new gas infrastructure will not be installed in Canberra's new suburbs, as part of the "most ambitious" energy plan in ACT's history.

Australia's all-time fastest Paralympian Evan O'Hanlon is hanging up his spikes after he was denied a hat-trick of gold medals in Rio.

The mother of a two-year-old girl is charged with her murder after the toddler's body was found at a property at Miller in Sydney's south-west.

A woman is charged with murder after the body of a two-year-old girl was found at a property at Miller in Sydney's south-west.

The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service criticises Corrections Victoria after it was not immediately notified about a death in custody.

The Federal Government signals it may abandon its search for a third trial site for the controversial cashless welfare card, despite being "staggered" by the early results from the program.

Commuters travelling during peak hour in Melbourne face lengthy delays after signalling faults on several major train lines.

Environmentalists vow to continue pushing to stop the expansion of a coal mine near Lithgow, on the New South Wales central tablelands, despite losing a legal challenge.

An independent review into New South Wales' lockout laws suggests the rules could be relaxed, including extending a 3:00am last drinks time to 3:30am for a two-year trial period.

A National Party bill to expand the state's Legislative Assembly is stopped in its tracks with the Western Australian Parliamentary Speaker ruling it out of order.

A dose of art is often prescribed to people living with dementia, and new research sheds light on exactly why it is so beneficial.

A witness to a fatal bashing on the Sunshine Coast tells a Brisbane court she has been "intimidated" by friends of the men on trial for manslaughter.

A forensic psychologist says in some sectors, the prevalence of people with psychopathic traits is almost the same as in prison.

Commuters travelling during peak hour in Melbourne are facing lengthy delays tonight after signalling faults on several major train lines.

The Australian Antarctic Division says budget constraints are part of the reason it's closing the year-round research station on the sub antarctic Macquarie Island. Summer science will still proceed and people will use field huts. An university professor is worried about the impact the closure of the station will have on the protection of the world heritage listed island.

The Federal Government has announced details of its proposed plebiscite on same-sex marriage, but it looks increasingly likely the bill will be rejected by Parliament.

The treasurer says the threat to Australia's triple A credit rating may be easing after the government and the opposition agreed on a deal to cut the deficit. The Prime Minister says the deal's proof the new parliament can work when the national interest is put first.

Former altar boys sexually abused by the Catholic priest John Joseph Farrell in the 1980s have given evidence at a Royal Commission hearing in Sydney. The father of one of the boys was urged by a senior Church official not to go to police.

A dead four-metre saltwater crocodile is found in the Mulgrave River south of Cairns, kilometres from popular freshwater swimming holes.

South Australian Paralympic gold medallist Brayden Davidson defies childhood bullies to prove he is one of the best sports stars in the world.

Former prime minister John Howard warns the Andrews Government risks being thrown out of office after just one term because of internal political poison.

Gold Coast NRL star Jarryd Hayne says he had no idea of the alleged bikie affiliation of Chris Bloomfield after video emerged of the pair partying together.

A new report into the risk of natural disasters in Tasmania will allow emergency services to compare the threat posed by different hazards and prioritise responses.

Sweeping changes to Queensland's organised crime laws are introduced into State Parliament in Brisbane ahead of a lengthy period of consultation and debate.

Olympic basketball silver medallist Erin Phillips is set to play for the Adelaide Crows before returning to the United States to play in the WNBA.

A project in WA is hoping to bring more diversity to the fashion industry, using modelling to build the confidence and self-esteem of young Indigenous girls.

Victoria's Children's Court magistrate Jennifer Bowles urges the State Government to give the court powers to force children into treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and mental illness.

Seven-year-old Kye Ryan has a rare brain tumour and his family is hoping to travel to the US to see whether he will benefit from proton therapy.

An independent review into New South Wales' lockout laws recommends the rules be relaxed, including extending a 3:00am last drinks time to 3:30am for a two-year trial period.

A Women's Rugby League World Cup will run parallel to the men's tournament for the first time in 2017, with the corresponding finals to be played as a double-header in Brisbane.

Byron Shire residents have elected their highest number of Greens councillors yet, putting the council in the running for the title of Australia's greenest.

The stealing trial of West Australian One Nation Senator Rod Culleton over the alleged theft of a hire car may not take place until next year, the Perth Magistrates Court is told.

Huge Ep! Maeve Dermody on The Space Between and And Then There Were None, plus Underground Movies with Stefan Popescu and a wrap-up of The Night Of on TV Talk With Lucie. Also, reviews of Captain Fantastic and Sully.

Alcohol restrictions in northern Australia could be contributing to an increase in emergency patients at Mount Isa Hospital in north-west Queensland, a university researcher says.