24 Jan 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has delivered his keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In royal baby news, Zara Phillips has officially named her daughter.
23 Jan 2014
Former defence chief Peter Cosgrove is tipped to be named Australia’s Governor-General on Monday. In international news, a rare blue diamond has been found in South Africa.
22 Jan 2014
The Australian Navy has been accused of physically abusing asylum seekers. The Federal Government denies the claims. In international news, a sixty-day state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok.
21 Jan 2014
Government announces welfare crackdown, saying current levels are unsustainable. In sports news, Mitchell Johnson has taken home the Allan Border Medal.
20 Jan 2014
Conditions have eased in NSW but nearly 100 fires continue to burn across the state. In entertainment news, Cate Blanchett took home the SAG award for her lead role in Blue Jasmine.
17 Jan 2014
Bushfire threat remains in south-east Australia as temperatures continue to soar in Victoria and South Australia. In entertainment news, Oscar nominations have been announced with several Aussies on the list.
16 Jan 2014
Adelaide tipped to be the world’s hottest city today with temperatures expected to soar to 46 degrees Celsius. In international news, the ashes of Sigmund Freud and his wife were targeted by thieves sometime around New Year’s Eve.
15 Jan 2014
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of sexual assault in a London court. In other news, a student has opened fire in a middle school in Roswell, New Mexico.
14 Jan 2014
Perth Hills residents will be allowed to return home under supervised visits today to assess the damage of the bushfire. In international news, the largest investigation into child abuse in the UK has begun in Ireland.
13 Jan 2014
Homes lost in Perth Hills blaze as a man loses his life while preparing his property for a separate fire. In other local news, Australia is set to swelter this week as the Bureau warns of extreme heat conditions.