Police arrest 13 in Olympic Dam mine protests

Australia's national dress to impress?

It's meant to provoke Aussie pride, but the latest national costume for our Miss World contestant has fashion critics shaking their heads.

Qld man using CityCycle to conquer cancer

CityCycles are barely seen on city streets, but soon a Brisbane man will ride one of the rental bikes a staggering 200 kilometres.

Sydney's 'Babe' - the inner city pig

Prison escapee 'driven by love', says lawyer

A court has been told a prisoner was 'driven by love' when he escaped from Beechworth Correctional Centre on Monday.

1$ day campaign kicks off

An ambitious charity is asking all Australians to donate spare change to its One Dollar Day campaign.

Drivers evading fines due to plates

EXCLUSIVE: More than 1000 drivers a year are escaping road tolls and speeding or red-light fines because of dodgy number plates.

Hail falls in Barossa as storms sweep SA

Missing toddler found safe

Update: Police have found a toddler who was taken from a house by her mother in Sydney’s west yesterday.

Fishermen capture close shark encounter

Two divers have recorded amazing footage of their own close encounter with a four metre white pointer shark.

Cafe owner hailed hero for saving elderly customer

A cafe owner has brought a whole new meaning to the words exceptional service after he rescued an elderly customer who had fallen at home and broken her hips.

Woman 'raped and tortured' over two days

Queensland police have revealed a woman in her 50s has been subjected to 48 hours of sexual and physical torture.

Gary Ablett Snr: 'I'm being stalked'

AFL legend Gary Ablett Senior is still waiting to find out if he will be granted an intervention order against an alleged stalker.

Woman injured in Adelaide dog attack

A woman has been injured and a pet dog has been put down after a savage dog attack at Flinders Park.

Ahmed Kelly named in Paralympic swim squad

Former Baghdad orphan Ahmed Kelly's amazing journey has taken another remarkable turn after he was named in the Australian Paralympic swim team for the London Games.