News
A website operated by New Zealand Red Cross has listed the names of Australians reported missing by family and friends following the White Island volcano eruption.
Weather
A heat spike will force temperatures to soar across much of the country over the next couple of days, increasing the risk of bushfires and pumping up the smoke haze.
Environment
As out-of-control bushfires ravage significant koala habitat in NSW, there are fears as many as 2000 of the cuddly marsupials may have perished.
Weather
Parts of Australia’s east coast and south face tough conditions again this week, with severe fire danger ratings and temperatures rocketing above 40C.
Crime
Documents seen by Kyodo News service show that Japan's WWII government played a role in providing sex slaves, including Australian women, for Japan's soldiers.
Entertainment
Helen Mirren has read bedtime stories to a crowd camped in London's Trafalgar Square overnight as part of a global effort to raise cash to tackle homelessness.
Politics
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the federal government wants people in offshore processing resettled in the US before looking at other countries.
