50 years after his iconic high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Philippe Petit sought to honour that historic feat with a new performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcomes, a new report has found.
A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.
A man drove his workmate to get a petrol can at 3am while knowing he had a plan to "tie up and burn" his estranged wife, a jury has heard.
A man accused of pouring hot coffee on a baby boy in a Brisbane park has fled Australia, with authorities working with international partners to locate him.
A driver who caused a deadly wedding bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley faces a lengthy jail term as "accountability, deterrence and punishment", a judge says.
Six emerging Australian cyclists will make their senior track world championships debut next month in Denmark.
A veteran suicide inquiry calls for better health supports for Defence personnel, an end to toxic behaviour in the ADF and smoother transition to civilian life.
Victoria's premier wouldn't be drawn on future of gas hot water systems and heaters in existing homes, as she clarified cooktops won't be phased out.
After a horror loss to Bahrain in their latest World Cup qualifier, the Socceroos want to show they can get creative and respond against Indonesia.
Quarterback Dak Prescott has led Dallas to a 16-point opening-day win in Cleveland hours after agreeing to a four-year, $359 million contract with the Cowboys.
SA MP Troy Bell transferred funds back to a not-for-profit he is alleged to have stolen from to avoid the risk of being exposed, a court has been told.
Penrith and Melbourne are the firm favourites to play in this year's NRL grand final, but history shows the top two teams rarely face off in the decider.
A Supreme Court justice has ordered singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's mother to vacate her family home so her daughter can gain funds for restitution.
Cowboys half Jake Clifford knew he wasn't done with the NRL when he moved to England at age 24, but he didn't expect a finals return to come so quickly.
Co-captain Harris Andrews says he has full faith in Brisbane's defensive depth should injured backman Jack Payne be ruled out of the semi-final against GWS.
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has officially told the club he wants to be traded, ending a year of speculation about his future.
Troubled TV star Andrew O'Keefe has lashed the "current state of law" after failing to overturn convictions for domestic violence.
A huge election win for the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party means the conservative party will be able to pass legislation almost uncontested.
X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.
GWS tagger Toby Bedford has yet to complete training, but he has already declared himself fit for the Giants' AFL semi-final clash against a red-hot Brisbane.
