Paintball park explosions in NSW bushfire
A woman whose 19th-century home was almost torched by an out-of-control blaze has described watching the glow of the fire helplessly from an evacuation area on the NSW south coast.
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Territories euthanasia bill sunk in Senate
The Northern Territory and ACT remain banned from making assisted suicide laws with legislation shot down in the Senate.
Italy bridge collapse death toll hits 42
Rescuers are scouring the wreckage of Italy's bridge collapse as the death toll climbed to 42 and the government blamed the bridge's private owner, demanding resignations.
Wavering MPs seek power price guarantee
Keeping power bills down is the priority for coalition backbenchers urging Malcolm Turnbull to legislate a mechanism to cut electricity prices.
Panthers still not in market for Barrett
Penrith will not target Trent Barrett to replace the axed Anthony Griffin as head coach regardless of his future at Manly.
NASA's Aussie planet hunter looks for life
NASA research scientist Jessie Christiansen has scoured the galaxy to discover thousands of planets, but her favourite find was made with the help of the Australian public.
Sanjeev Gupta unveils SA energy blueprint
Billionaire industrialist Sanjeev Gupta has launched a $1 billion, one-gigawatt renewable energy plan based in South Australia's mid-north that he says will lead Australian industry's transition to more competitive power.
New $100m school for SA steel city Whyalla
A new $100 million school for 1500 students will be built in the South Australian steel city of Whyalla.
Nebraska executes first inmate in decades
US state Nebraska has carried out its first execution in more than two decades.
Emotional euthanasia debate in parliament
Senators have emotionally remembered watching the painful deaths of terminally ill loved ones in a passionate debate about territories' rights to make euthanasia laws.
