Roxon praises PM in valedictory speech

Outgoing Labor MP Nicola Roxon has praised Julia Gillard in her valedictory speech ahead of her retirement.

Thomas Kelly killer pleads guilty

The young man charged with killing Thomas Kelly in Sydney's Kings Cross has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Saints player Milne charged with rape

St Kilda AFL player Stephen Milne has been charged with rape.

Infrastructure boost in NSW budget

The NSW government budget has pledged $60bn into new road, rail, hospital and school projects.

Syria disagreement at G8 summit

Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have discussed Syria, openly backing rival sides in the conflict.

Police caution Nigella Lawson's husband

Charles Saatchi has been cautioned over an assault on his TV presenter wife Nigella Lawson.

Holden to try to cut wages in SA

Car maker Holden will ask its Adelaide workforce to take a pay cut to help its assembly plant remain viable.

Ferguson charged, suspended by the NRL

NSW State of Origin winger Blake Ferguson has been charged with indecent assault.

Collar bomb hoaxer appealing sentence

The man who attached a fake collar bomb to Madeleine Pulver has appealed the severity of his sentence.

Prince Phillip out of hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh looked relax as he left a central London hospital after an operation on his abdomen.

Defence investigates social media slurs

The ADF is investigating claims Queensland soldiers posted derogatory comments about women on social media.

Opposition wants inquiry on 457 visas

The opposition wants an inquiry into the proposed crackdown on the temporary skilled migrant visa program.

Rowhani pledges 'change' in Iran

Cleric Hassan Rowhani has pledged to bring about 'the change' demanded by Iranians.

Surfers Paradise stabbing sparks manhunt

Police are still searching for a man after two others were stabbed on the Gold Coast.

'Truth coming, cannot be stopped'

Edward Snowden says the US govt cannot halt his revelations about its secret surveillance programs.

Nigella pictures a 'playful tiff'

Wesley hospital awaits Legionella tests

Northern Ireland peace to be 'blueprint'

Kiesha's mother pleads guilty to murder

Man charged over alleged cleaver attack

Polls, leadership to dog Labor caucus

Mum 'sorry' about washer death

Hawke could 'broker Gillard, Rudd deal'

Smiling Prince Philip leaves hospital

Bomb blast kills seven civilians in Iraq

Father recounts home brew death tragedy

Bomb link to Qld car yard investigated

Assange could stay in embassy for years

Turkish PM rallies supporters

Putin defends Syrian weapon choices

PM says Victorian schools to get more

Police probe Nigella Lawson incident

US says North Korea talks must be real

Female asylum seeker dies at sea

Drone joins hunt for Canadian hiker

Holden workers called to meeting in SA