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NSW police arrest a 52-year-old man in Newcastle after finding a dead body on the back seat of the car he was driving when they pulled him over.

The lawyer of Australian teacher Gabrielle Maina, who was shot dead in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, says his client feared for her life after alleged stalking by her estranged husband.

As mortgage stress grows in Western Australia, one financial advisor says post-mining boom some families are unwilling to adjust to a new way of living.

A 15-year-old girl fishing for squid from a kayak south of Adelaide is knocked into the water by a shark, believed to be a great white, with her father saying he saw the shark's "dark side and the white belly" as it rolled.

It has been praised as the most extraordinary piece of Indigenous art ever created, and after 20 years it's going home.

Esports are burgeoning in Australia, with pro-gamers living together in team houses, going on international boot camps and working with professional coaches.

Is eating insects just totally gross or the solution to all our environmental and nutrition needs? The truth is somewhere in the middle, says a Tassie insect farmer.

The warru recovery program, which has been running for a decade in the APY Lands, is featured in a new documentary.

A Wallabies win over the All Blacks and an Indigenous-themed jersey are a top combination. But sport has to go beyond feel-good gestures when it comes to helping Indigenous communities, writes Richard Hinds.

Standing in a small mango packing shed in Western Australia's remote Kimberley, a group of volunteers hope to make a big difference one mango at a time.

Canberrans walk, run and ride around the lake in droves. Finding somewhere to eat and drink? That's a different story.

In a moment of self-declared madness, ACT Region Conservation Council president Rod Griffiths decided to turn his passion for bushwalking into a 21-day mammoth charity fundraiser.

Will he stay or will he go? Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has shown he has no intention of clearing the air on the biggest question in Australian football right now, simply shrugging when asked if he will stick around in a one-on-one interview with Australian Story.

Perth Glory get their first win of the season against the Mariners after Newcastle Jets beat Brisbane in a controversial game at Lang Park.

Two Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang bikies are escorted off a Hobart to Melbourne flight, causing delays for passengers that reportedly included Tasmanian Liberal senator Eric Abetz.

Sydney Dingo Rescue responds to criticism its program to rehome abandoned dingoes is "unsuitable", saying while it would like to see more of the animals in the wild some are domesticated and need to be rehomed.

Ford's Scott McLaughlin wins a tight race two at the Gold Coast 600, but second-placed Jamie Whincup takes the Supercars championship lead.

A 20-year-old bodyboarder dies after being swept from rocks at Fingal Head in far north New South Wales, with CPR failing to resuscitate the man.

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez moved closer to claiming the MotoGP world title with a stunning win at the Australian grand prix at Phillip Island.

Australia grabs a narrow victory in the opening ODI of the Women's Ashes series against England at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

A 77-year-old bushwalker who was missing for more than 24 hours in a Victorian national park is found.

A relic of maritime history which once hosted Hollywood stars at a New Years Eve soiree is languishing in a Tasmanian waterway and will be scrapped if a push to raise money fails.

The winless Brisbane Roar looks to kickstart its season against the improving Jets, before Perth Glory faces off against the Central Coast. Follow all the action in our live A-League ScoreCentre.

A Canberra postmaster describes the moment a gunman dressed in industrial coveralls pointed the weapon towards his head and punched him before firing a bullet into the air.

A body has been found in the search for a 20-year-old man who disappeared after being washed from rocks while bodyboarding at Fingal Head in far north New South Wales.

When experienced diver John Craig found himself alone in deep water more than seven kilometres off the WA coastand with a four-metre tiger shark circling himhe thought those moments might be his last.

Electricity bill discounts for Queenslanders for the next two years, and power companies threatened with a new competitor as the Premier makes a $300 million bid to cut prices ahead of the state election.

A second passenger who was on a bus that rolled over on a country Victorian highway last week, leaving a local bowls community traumatised, has died of her injuries.

Emergency services are searching for a missing bushwalker in her 70s who failed to return to a campsite in eastern Victoria on Saturday.

Israel Folau is rested from Australia's end-of-season tour, as the Wallabies star looks to freshen up ahead of the 2018 Test and Super Rugby seasons.

The production company running Hobart's Carols By Candlelight are seeking $150,000 in public donations for a "large-scale" concert outdoors, with the show director saying it is a "chance to find out if Hobart wants the big Carols or not".

A homelessness expert says real solutions, like converting old office blocks into temporary accommodation, could reduce the number of older women facing housing stress.

Survivors of a bushfire that levelled the West Australian town of Yarloop, killing two of its residents and destroying 181 homes and buildings, are still traumatised almost two years on.

A man who was wanted over a hit-and-run involving a police officer had a gun and was threatening a woman in an Adelaide motel room when he was shot dead by police.

The production company running Hobart's Carols By Candlelight event ditched plans for an indoor event and are now seeking $150,000 in public donations for a "large-scale" concert outdoors.

The Wallabies' 23-18 win over the All Blacks gives the departing Stephen Moore the feeling they can make a significant impact at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Experts warn that despite years of publicising the importance of STEM subjects, Australia is still falling behind other countries in maths and science, leaving young people unprepared for the technology-driven jobs of the future.

A huge embroidered dome sculpture is the result of a collaboration between Brazilian designers and Aboriginal artists from Central Australia, and will welcome visitors to the NGV's first international Triennial of contemporary art and design.

Police say a man who failed to return from a jet ski ride on Saturday may have collided with a navigation buoy on the return trip after dropping friends off at a nearby town.

David Azzi, who police allege drove his car into an officer at more than 120 kilometres per hour last month, is denied bail at Parramatta Bail Court over nine charges relating to the incident last month.

A bus that rolled over on a country Victorian highway last week, leaving a local bowls community traumatised, claims a second life.

The wife of missing bushwalker Bruce Fairfax posts a heartfelt goodbye and memories of their trek the day before he disappeared, as friends and colleagues of the former teacher share their memories of him.

The lawyer of Australian teacher Gabrielle Maina, who was shot dead in Kenya last week, claims the angle of the bullet wound and marks on her skin suggests the killing may have been targeted.

Forty-eight people who work with children or the vulnerable have had their employment clearances cancelled since July after red flags were raised against them, the SA Government says.

The Women's Ashes get underway as Australia looks to get off to winning ways over the old foe at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre.

The victims of West Australian sex offendersincluding notorious paedophile Dennis McKennaare still waiting for legislation to remove a compensation roadblock, despite both major political parties promising to act.

Authorities temporarily shut down a north Queensland kindergarten following a string of breaches including mouldy mattresses, dangerous play areas and a failure to properly report the smacking of a special needs child.

The European wasp, considered one of the worst in the world, has been prevented from becoming established in Western Australia, but it requires constant vigilance from the public.

Experts question the work of a Sydney charity that aims to find homes for abandoned dingos, saying the Australian icons are "unsuitable for around 99 per cent of people".