The bus strike that crippled Sydney and Newcastle is over but union and NSW
government negotiators haven't resolved a dispute over working conditions.

Authorities have intercepted another asylum seeker vessel, bringing the tally for
the year to 56.

National testing results have painted an alarming picture of children in the most
remote parts of Australia struggling to read, write, spell and count.

After finally committing his future to rugby league for the next four years,
Parramatta superstar Jarryd Hayne has warned that the NRL has to do more to keep the

The man jailed for allegedly killing his three children by driving them into a dam
will face a fresh trial next year after a Victorian appeals court quashed his
conviction.

No mistakes were made before the death of Private Benjamin Ranaudo in Afghanistan, a
defence inquiry has found.

A man was seriously injured when he fell off a roof in heavy rain brought by
Tropical Cyclone Laurence, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) says.

Recent heatwaves and this summer's hotter-than-expected weather are believed to have
pushed water to the top of Australia's climate change concerns.

'Tis the season to strike, with industrial action threatening to mess up festive
holiday flight plans across the country.

Bus drivers are poised to ignore the industrial watchdog's calls to abort a 24-hour
strike on Friday, potentially leaving 600,000 commuters stranded across Sydney and
Newcastle.