Two paragliders missing near Vic coast

Two men who went paragliding yesterday afternoon are missing in Victoria's south west.

Claims high risk Qld prison overcrowded

The prison staff at a high security prison in Qld will strike over a pay and claims of over-crowding.

Oppn slams govt over AFP, customs cuts

Car crashes into west Sydney home

Sydney man charged with hit-and-run

Man critical after Brisbane stabbing

Call for conscience vote on gay marriage

Truck driver's family 'devastated'

Fatal NY shooting deemed 'hate crime'

A gunman issued homophobic slurs before fatally shooting a man on a crowded Manhattan street, police say.

Rebel groups clash in northern Syria

Kidnappings between rival Islamic militants risks sparking internal fighting between Syrian rebels.

France legalises same-sex marriage

Curfew as Nigeria fight Islamists

British woman dies on Indonesian island

Seven killed in Yemen drone strike

Myanmar leader starts landmark US visit

Gunmen seize father of Syrian minister

Gillard backs Bracks for US job

Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New York.

Albanese calls on Barnett to deliver

Anthony Albanese has bluntly told WA Premier Colin Barnett it is time to act on his election promises.

Super delay sustainable, says Hockey

Myanmar leader starts US visit

NSW bill to ban anti-vax kids

Labor remains unpopular after budget

Assad tells Argentine paper he won't go

Hardline Afghan MPs block women's law

Carlton down a disappoing Adelaide

Carlton have beaten Port Adelaide 16.13 (109) to 14.7 (91) in their AFL clash at Etihad Stadium.

Sharks beat Raiders in tense NRL match

The Cronulla Sharks have continued their winning form beating Canberra 30-20 in a tense NRL game in Sydney.

Richmond stay in AFL top eight

Knights thrash the Bulldogs in NRL

Folau in, Cooper out of Wallabies squad

Thunderbirds down Swifts by two goals

Vixens suffer first trans-Tasman loss

Whincup wins first two US V8 races