British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction.
LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction.
Police will gain extra powers to tackle anti-Semitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community.
A judge found a barrister with 33 years of experience was "not a fit and proper person" to practise law in part over debts and unpaid taxes totalling $640,000.
Personal turmoil and an inability to access documents from an ex-partner's house have been blamed for a former politician's failure to submit tax returns.
The firebombing of a synagogue was likely an 'evil' and politically motivated terror attack, authorities say, as police search for three suspects.
An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.
An Instagram influencer who faced criticism after posting a video about feeding a cooked chicken to a wild crocodile has admitted to misuse of drivers licences.
Joel Embiid has scored 31 points in a triumphant return from injury, helping the 76ers beat Chicago despite a team-high 11 assists from Aussie Josh Giddey.
State leaders jumped the gun going to court to stop industrial action on the nation's largest city rail network, a union says.
Fremantle are hoping prized recruit Shai Bolton can lead them to a much coveted first premiership, but the former Richmond star isn't buying into the hype.
Melbourne Storm star Shawn Blore and his brother allegedly punched and elbowed a man during a wild brawl outside a restaurant involving up to 15 people.
Renewable energy is the cheapest option to power Australia, according to scientific estimates that have been savaged by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
A woman who flew from Los Angeles to Australia with a golden firearm in her luggage has been jailed with a magistrate wanting to send a message to others.
Police are yet to identify a dead woman's body found in bushes near a busy airport, but the case is being treated as a likely murder.
In a move likened to roadside breath testing, police will randomly target areas where violence has previously occurred and wand people for weapons in new laws.
Tonga's parliament must elect a new prime minister following the resignation of Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni after three years in the job.
Australia needs to agree to Nauru entering a security or banking agreement with a third country after signing a treaty to prop up the Pacific nation's budget.
Friends of Holly Bowles, who died along with her best friend from methanol poisoning while holidaying overseas, have paid a touching tribute at her funeral.
Millions of Australians are being overcharged by health insurers using a loophole to dodge the rules against raising premiums.
Injured Australian quick Josh Hazlewood has called his former Indian Premier League teammate Mohammed Siraj a "good character".
The next 24 hours will be crucial in deciding if star quick Josh Hazlewood will be fit to return for Australia's third Test against India.