Man charged over fatal cliff crash in WA

A 24-year-old man who drove a car off a cliff in Western Australia, killing one passenger and seriously injuring another, has been charged.

Native title group loses bid to stop Adani

The Federal Court has ruled in favour of Indian mining giant Adani over a native title group seeking to block its Carmichael coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.

Herbalist accused of Sydney manslaughter

A Sydney herbal medicine practitioner accused of causing a diabetic patient's death through "gross negligence" has shown no remorse for the alleged victim or her family, according to court documents.

Turnbull weighs up changes to NEG

Malcolm Turnbull is weighing up significant changes to the National Energy Guarantee in a bid to quell a revolt over the Liberal leadership.

Sacked CA staffer takes fight to court

A Cricket Australia staffer sacked for criticising the Tasmanian government's lack of abortion services will take her unfair dismissal fight to the Federal Court after mediation broke down.

Chopper pilot dies fighting NSW bushfire

A helicopter pilot who died water bombing a major bushfire on the NSW south coast has been described as an amazing man with years of experience fighting fires from the air.

Alleged knicker thief nabbed in Victoria

A man has been charged with repeatedly pinching women's underwear from clotheslines in Victoria.

Woman rescued from Melbourne house fire

A woman has been rescued from a house fire in northeast Melbourne.

WA Alcoa workers to continue strike

Alcoa workers at two bauxite mines and three refineries in WA have agreed to remain on strike indefinitely after negotiations with their employer for a new enterprise bargaining agreement collapsed.

Chopper pilot dies fighting NSW blaze

A helicopter crash near Ulladulla on the NSW South Coast is the second fatal accident involving a firefighting aircraft in the area within five years.