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Victoria Police considers investigating disgraced MP Don Nardella over his taxpayer-funded allowances.

A cane toad found inside the Kosciuszko National Park in southern New South Wales may have hitched a ride with some tourists, rangers say.

Trains, buses, ferries and light rail will be free in Queensland's south-east on Saturday to attract more people to the AFL Women's grand final on the Gold Coast, Transport Minister Jackie Trad says.

A Vietnamese refugee who owns four businesses in Western Australia has come a long way since her first night in Perth, when she slept on the floor of a public toilet at a train station.

Banks will not be allowed to foreclose on struggling Queensland farmers without first offering them debt mediation under new laws passed in State Parliament.

The four-metre croc was found about 10:00pm on Tuesday night by rangers at the mouth of the Russell River near Innisfail, not far from the site of the attack.

Meet Andrea Bruno, a former Argentinian stockbroker who traded bonds for love and art.

A man who allegedly stole Australian rugby boss Bill Pulver's BMW and stabbed three people at a Sydney gym is arrested after a tense 17-hour stand-off with police in Newcastle.

Cancer is a taboo topic in Aboriginal communities, but some Indigenous cancer sufferers are speaking out to help fight the stigma associated with a diagnosis.

Australia's largest sandalwood producer rebrands, as its focus moves to growing sales to the consumer and pharmaceutical market.

Queensland's move to ditch a "homophobic, archaic law" that allowed gay panic as a partial defence for murder is welcomed by a Catholic priest who has been fighting for change since Wayne Ruks (pictured) was bashed to death in July 2008.

Feasibility studies on expanding the Ord Irrigation Scheme are underway, despite dwindling support from the NT Government and traditional owners.

Tim Cahill hails the selection of Socceroos rookie Riley McGree and says he wants to help the 18-year-old develop his game.

A decade-long study finds that taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy provides no benefit to the brain development of babies, despite some companies marketing them to women.

Victoria Police considers investigating disgraced Labor MP Don Nardella over his taxpayer-funded allowances.

A cane toad found inside the Kosciuszko National Park in southern New South Wales may have hitched a ride with some tourists, rangers say.

The Northern Territory Parliament passes a law decriminalising abortion and legalising the medical termination of pregnancy, after a long and impassioned debate that drew arguments ranging from discrimination to claims of a new stolen generation.

Teacher Ly Luan Le is awarded at the Multicultural Awards in South Australia after fleeing his home country in the wake of the Vietnam War and helping other refugees who came to Australia.

An 87-year-old man is charged with the murder of a woman at a house in Perth's southern suburbs after a domestic disturbance.

Inspired by her own experience, domestic violence survivor Paula Zrilic launches a local food distribution hub for those struggling to put food on their table.

Questions are raised about why a leaked report detailing the drug culture inside the West Coast Eagles in the mid 2000s was kept secret for almost a decade, amid claims it puts a "black line" through the 2006 premiership.

Debate over a Northern Territory bill to reform abortion laws stirs impassioned speeches from all sides of Parliament, with arguments ranging from discrimination to claims of a new stolen generation.

A research project will reveal for the first time the journeys of enormous dinosaurs up and down the north-western WA coast, prompting debate about how the historic site should be both protected and opened up for tourism.

Liberal defector Cory Bernardi announces intentions to run candidates at the South Australian Election in March 2018, taking a swipe at the local branch of his former party in the process.

Domestic abuse survivor Paula Zrilic is tackling domestic violence by launching her own food distribution hub to help people in her local area.

A detective who investigated Corryn Rayney's death testifies his colleague was just "stating the obvious" when he named her husband, barrister Lloyd Rayney, as the prime and only suspect in her murder.

A significant collection of dinosaur footprints lie on the Kimberley Coast but traditional owners and tourism operators are concernedthat revealing the location could create problems preserving them.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act that have split political conservatives and activists.

New WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan vows to improve compliance with livestock welfare standards and says GM crops are "here to stay".

The mother of teenager who was allegedly raped says Victoria's legal system needs to be reformed after her daughter was left too traumatised to continue her case in court.

Flights leaving Sydney's domestic and international airports are experiencing delays as severe storms hit several parts of the state.

When Nic Newling was at school, he used to sit in class and imagine the different ways he could end his life. Now he is sharing his story as part of a school campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing.

In Queensland, an investigator may become the investigated in a saga embroiling the State Government. The Premier's right hand man has stood aside from probing a Minister's dealings, amid unrelated accusations over his wife's Government contracts. The State Opposition is calling on the Government to take action, but the Premier says they should await the corruption watchdog's investigations.

Dodging large ships, going to the toilet in a bucket and avoiding lightning strikes are just some of the things two Kiwis have got up to in their quest to become the first people to row and cycle 12,000 kilometres from Singapore to New Zealand.

After a hot, dry spring and summer, the Bureau of Meteorology confirms the wet season is finally hitting Queensland, although it has come too late for Biloela grazier Darren Jenson, who has already sold off all his cattle.

Attempts by staff to rehabilitate juvenile detainees using sports and weights training at the Don Dale detention centre were shut down by senior managers, the royal commission hears.

A controversial South Australian Government-run nursing home for elderly people with dementia is sanctioned by the Commonwealth following allegations of mistreatment of residents.

Judge awards compensation to four teenagers over their mistreatment after a tear-gassing incident at Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in 2014.

The authors of a mentoring handbook for doctors hope to improve the culture of bullying and burnout amongst medical professionals.

Alcohol vendors will no longer have to re-apply for liquor licences under new liquor licensing laws proposed for the ACT, in a bid to scrap red tape and inject more vibrancy into Canberra's night life.

Heavy rain causes flash-flooding in parts of Victoria as thunderstorms move across the state, prompting a severe weather warning.

The development of targeted training will be crucial in developing a reliable seasonal workforce, says NT Farmers.

Toll road costs in Brisbane will be jacked up to fund an upgrade of the Inner City Bypass, one of the capital's most pivotal corridors.

Victorian MP Don Nardella likely claimed a total of $175,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances, including under an "opportunistic" living arrangement at a beachside town outside his electorate, an audit committee finds.

One of the detectives who investigated Corryn Rayney's murder tells a court why he considered her husband Lloyd to be the "only" suspectin her murder, saying the evidence and the barrister's actions elevated the level of suspicion against him.

A mentally ill man who terrorised and held captive taxi driver Lindsay Ferguson for half an hour, causing him to have a heart attack, is sentenced to nine years' jail for manslaughter after his conviction for murder was quashed.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan is forced to reshuffle his Cabinet just four days after ministers formally took on their roles, due to a potential conflict of interest.

There are plans to sell Broken Hill's iconic Palace Hotel, with its managing director looking for new owners who will appreciate the building and maintain its authenticity.

It turns out wrapping a turban around a stranger's head is a real conversation ice-breaker.

A leading expert on the Victorian prison system is calling for more transparency in the private prison industry as Fulham Correctional Centre marks its 20th anniversary.