Teen dead after Melbourne car crash

A 15-year-old is dead after the car he was driving hit a tree on Melbourne's northeastern outskirts.

Wayside Chapel reopens after revamp

Sydney's Wayside Chapel has been reopened after a $8.2 million redevelopment.

Cargo ship strays near Barrier Reef

Three boats are rushing to the aid of a stricken cargo ship drifting towards a coral reef off far north Qld.

Man shot in western Sydney

A man has been found with severe gunshot wounds at a home in Zillah Street, Merrylands.

Plane delays Gillard's NATO trip

Julia Gillard's plane has broken down in Qld, delaying her flight across to attend a NATO summit in Chicago.

Code for conduct hard to crack

With scandal dogging the federal parliament, talk has turned to whether politicians need a code of conduct.

Festival held at Brisbane protest site

A Brisbane festival has begun without incident at the site where an Aboriginal tent embassy was evicted.

Labor's primary vote slumps in Qld

A new Galaxy poll shows Labor's primary vote has dropped to just 23 per cent in Queensland.

Retravision faces financial woes

Retravision store owners have held emergency meetings to discuss financial problems facing the retailer.

Melbourne knife carriers nabbed

Sixteen people were arrested, and three caught with knives during a blitz at a Melbourne train station.

Media ordered out of custody case

Evidence is being given in a closed court involving four sisters in the international custody dispute.

Couple charged with baby's murder

A Brisbane couple have been charged with the murder of a baby girl found dead in a washing machine.

NSW govt needs to cut stamp duty

The NSW Real Estate Institute says the state govt could boost its coffers if it cuts back stamp duty.

Shots fired at Gold Coast home; boy hurt

Shots have been fired into a Gold Coast home, slightly injuring a teenage boy.

Cannabis house next to childcare centre

A cannabis house operating next to a Sydney childcare centre has been shut down, police say.

Melb teenager dead after car hits tree

Girl, 15, assaulted in Sydney's west

Abbott rejects Combet's climate egging

Trucking industry recipe for risk

Australian shares hit 2012 low

Tourist bus rolls over near Port Douglas

Gillard positive about economy

Slipper ambushed says lawyer

Three cars set alight in southwest Syd

Contract killer gets at least 28 years

MP travel entitlements the same, Gillard

Sydney murderer gets at least 21 years

Katter misses NT but eyes Canberra

Woman's body found in NSW house fire

Taxi driver attacked by teens

NSW teachers strike for two hours

Hundreds evacuated due to fire

Former footballer stabbed in Perth

Two bikie gang members charged

Indonesian people smugglers released

Budget takes account of Europe woe, Swan

Great granny prepared to face arrest

Dr Victor Chang's murderer to go home