Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is ramping up its industrial campaign and warning NSW commuters to brace for more widespread disruptions to train services.
Matthew Dellavedova has made the most of the first true opportunity in his NBA second-coming, helping Sacramento to a comeback win over Charlotte.
Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.
A managing scientist stood aside from duties at Queensland's troubled DNA lab says she was shocked when given five minutes' notice to leave.
Sri Lanka aim to go out "all guns blazing" against England after keeping their slight semi-final hopes alive in the T20 World Cup with a win over Afghanistan.
Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.
A Queensland inquiry has recommended decriminalising public drunkenness, urination and begging once people can be diverted to social services.
Steve Smith is ready to step up and perform for Australia in the T20 World Cup as Aaron Finch, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis get scans on injured hamstrings.
South Korea's police chief says officers didn't effectively handle earlier emergency calls about an impending deadly crush of Halloween partygoers.
WA quicks Lance Morris and Joel Paris have combined for seven wickets to keep their side's victory hopes alive in the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.
Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw and Kezie Apps will co-captain the Australian Jillaroos at the Rugby League World Cup with a one-for-all and all-for-one mentality.
Melbourne Cup crowds have returned in full for the first time in three years as punters and fashionistas hit Flemington, along with animal rights protesters.
Lebanon face their toughest test of the Rugby League World Cup, but with ex-Wallabies coach Michael Cheika in their corner they will hope to disrupt Australia.
Harley David Wegener is on trial accused of slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a chance encounter years after, as a child, he stabbed the same man.
Justis Huni will fight Kiki Leutele in what is hoped is the first of four heavyweight fights in six months to prepare him for a world title tilt.
A retrial jury in Brisbane has found Rodney Wayne Williams, 68, guilty of murdering pregnant teen Tiffany Taylor decades after committing his first murder.
Grace Rached, a 23-year-old Sydney film production assistant, has been identified as the Australian killed in a deadly Halloween tragedy in South Korea.
To win the World Cup the Jillaroos must play five games in 17 days and players say one punishing training session has given them strength and faith to do it.
Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.
St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead.
English centre Oliver Gildart has signed with the Dolphins after being granted an early release from his Wests Tigers contract.
As the death toll from the South Korean Halloween stampede rises to 154, the country's leader has promised a thorough investigation.
Aaron Finch made 63 but suffered a hamstring injury in a 42-run win over Ireland in the T20 World Cup as Australia finished the game with three sub fielders.
Western United veteran defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley has until 2pm AEDT on Tuesday to appeal his three-match ban for a dangerous tackle.
Police have scaled back the search for Tea Wright-Finger two weeks after she disappeared in north Queensland.
The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-general says.
Manny Pacquiao's former trainer Justin Fortune is in Brisbane to assist Australian heavyweight Justis Huni ahead of his November 4 fight and likes what he sees.
The managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returned to an inquiry into the lab.
The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.
Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.
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