Funds flow for Townsville brothers

People from around Australia are donating money to help return the bodies of two brothers found in a river in Townsville to Darwin, where the family is from.

SA abortion law reform under fire

A woman who says her partner forced her to terminate a pregnancy has spoken out against proposed abortion law reform in South Australia.

Military rifle used in Hobart bar shooting

Patrons of a Hobart cocktail bar shot up by a world-champion powerlifter with a military-grade rifle initially thought the sound was part of celebrations at a popular winter festival, a court has heard.

Fire in western Victoria under control

A fire which had been heading towards a Victorian wind farm, prompting an emergency warning, is now under control.

Pell to spend first night behind bars

Cardinal George Pell's final hours of freedom began with an angry mob screaming "go to hell" and ended with his ride in the back of an armoured van and the reality he will likely spend significant time in jail.

New human rights law for Queensland

The Queensland government insists the state needs more laws to protect human rights, but its opposition says there are enough already.

State support grows for disability inquiry

Scott Morrison expects to secure terms of reference and state agreement for a royal commission into the disability sector before the federal election in May.

Werribee zoo’s oldest male lion dies

The oldest male lion at a Melbourne zoo has died after his health deteriorated in the past two weeks.

NSW pedophile cult chief wants monitor off

NSW cult leader William "Little Pebble" Kamm wants a court to consider letting him return to his "holy" land or remove his ankle monitor after having a stroke.

Pair carjack Mercedes in Melbourne carpark

A Melbourne grandfather was dragged from his car and threatened with assault by two carjackers who then sped off and crashed his luxury Mercedes.