A Victorian man has died in a light plane crash on Christmas morning in south
Gippsland.
The 62-year-old is believed to have died instantly when the aircraft apparently

Queen Elizabeth II urged people to learn from unsung heroes when times are tough in
her annual Christmas Day message to Britain and the Commonwealth on Thursday.

No new road deaths have been reported as Australians celebrate Christmas, with the
national holiday toll remaining at 26.

A large amount of alcohol destined for a dry Aboriginal community in north
Queensland has been seized by police.

Australia's largest Christmas appeal has topped its own record with more than
363,000 donations to people in need.

Senior Victorian MP Theo Theophanous has lashed out at police who charged him with
rape on Monday, accusing them of ignoring vital evidence that proves his innocence.

AAP - The federal government has distanced itself from a report that found internet censorship technology under consideration is seriously flawed.

AAP - The West Australian government is prepared to compulsorily take land for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) precinct, Premier Colin Barnett says.

AAP - Trading in the shares of Australia's largest energy retailer AGL Energy Ltd and coal seam gas (CSG) producer Sydney Gas Ltd was halted on Tuesday, amid speculation the joint venture partners

AAP - Oil and gas giant Apache Energy Ltd has shut two offshore oil fields as Cyclone Billy moves south off the West Australia coast.