Eastland Shopping Centre: Woman dies after falling off third-storey balcony
A woman died after falling off of a third-storey balcony of a shopping centre in Melbourne on Thursday morning. The incident occurred just before 12 p.m.
Refugee deal: US officials stop screening refugees from Nauru
The United States officials will not be screening refugees seeking resettlement in the US. However, as noted by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, officials from the US Department of Homeland Security will return to Nauru to carry out “extreme vetting.”
AMP reports 57% loss in underlying earnings, first FY loss in 2003
Financial services company AMP suffered its first full year loss since 2003. The loss comes as the company goes through crisis in its life insurance and wealth protection divisions.
SA power: 40,000 homes lose power after 'rotational load shedding' as temperatures soar
New South Wales could also face shortages in its power supply as the state endures a severe heatwave. As a result, the electricity market operator has demanded additional supply of power.
Malcolm Turnbull launches tirade on Bill Shorten, calls him a 'social-climbing sycophant'
Malcolm Turnbull took to denouncing Opposition Leader Bill Shorten in the Parliament on Wednesday. Among other accusations, the prime minister targeted Shorten’s association with billionaires.
Sydney University scholarship preferring male applications sparks outrage
Students of the University of Sydney are calling for a scholarship that prefers male applicants to be taken off. The scholarship for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, worth $27,000, was announced by the university last week.
Sydney measles warning: People warned to watch out after infected person visits Sydney CBD
People in Sydney are being warned to be on the look-out for measles symptoms. The warning, issued by health authorities, comes after an infectious young adult visited popular places in Sydney.
Sinkhole the size of a backyard pool opens up near Malcolm Turnbull's Sydney mansion
A sinkhole opened up near Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s harbourside mansion in Sydney on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the wake of Tuesday’s severe storms that cause massive rainfall across the city.
ASADA chief Ben McDevitt to quit after contract termination
ASADA chief executive Ben McDevitt will be stepping down from his role following the termination of his three-year contract. He will leave the agency on May 5.
Cory Bernardi should quit Senate, would be an 'honourable thing': Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for Senator Cory Bernardi to step down from the Parliament. This comes following Bernardi’s announcement of quitting the Liberal Party.
Reserve Bank announces no cuts in cash rate in 2017 meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 percent in its first meeting of this year. The move, which had been anticipated, comes on the heels of rates being slashed twice last year.
Gold Pass: Malcolm Turnbull scraps scheme for former MPs, change expected to restore $5M
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that the Federal Government will be cancelling the Life Gold Pass immediately. As part of the benefits, politicians are able to avail unlimited domestic travel. The move comes in an attempt to restore as many as $5 million.
ASX plummets below crucial support level, largest fall recorded in 2017
The ASX 200 index slumped below the 5600 support level. The slip, which occurred for the first time this year, was largely attributed to the losses in Macquarie. It also comes ahead of RBA's first rates decision of 2017.
Sydney thunderstorm: Concerns of flash flooding raised, flight schedules affected
Sydney was lashed with violent thunderstorms on Tuesday. As around 50 millimetres of rain fell in inner parts of the city in over half an hour, concerns of possible flash flooding have been raised.
Travel ban: Australians divided over Donald Trump's controversial order
In the wake of the highly talked about phone call between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump, the former made attempts to persuade the US president not to oppose the refugee settlement deal. As part of the deal, US was to resettle a number of refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Three-year-old indecently assaulted by man delivering food
A man was accused of indecently assaulting a minor while making a food delivery at a home in Sydney’s west on Monday. The 62-year-old accused was at a Greystanes home when he was temporarily in the presence of a number of children. He was delivering food from a restaurant.
Retail sales for December slip 0.1 percent to $25.61 billion: ABS
Retail sales for December witnessed a surprising decline, as noted by the data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The decline for the sales in December accounted for 0.1 percent, which was in contradiction to the market expectations of a 0.3 percent rise.
National Australia Bank quarterly profit dips 1 percent as costs increase
National Australia Bank suffered a fall of 1 percent in its cash earnings, as reported in its first quarter unaudited cash profit. This comes on the heels of a decline in bad and doubtful debts associated with the commodities sector.
SA weather: Adelaide's Feb rainfall average at risk, sweltering conditions expected
Adelaide has received a massive amount of rainfall over the weekend. Since 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, the city has been drenched with as much as 28.2 millimetres of rainfall. With this, the average of February for Adelaide was taken down in a day.
One Nation: Support for Pauline Hanson's party rises, Coaltion's primary vote dips
Senator Pauline Hanson’s One Nation bagged eight percent of the national primary vote in the recent Newspoll survey. When asked about the prospect of becoming the prime minister of Australia, she said it would be a “privilege and honour.”
Diggers Rest bushfire: 110-hectare blaze threatening homes brought in control
A bushfire burning northwest of Melbourne Central Business District, threatening to cause damage to properties, has been controlled by firefighters. A previous watch and act message issued for residents in Bulla, Diggers Rest and Calder Park was downgraded to advice in a 6 p.m. advice.
Queensland weather: Sweltering conditions predicted, temperatures to peak 48 degrees Celsius
New South Wales and Queensland will be enduring extremely sweltering conditions in the next week. Mercury levels are expected to rise to 48 degrees Celsius.
Malcolm Turnbull should pull out from the refugee deal: Journalist Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should pull out from the refugee deal he made with former US President Barack Obama, according to journalist Michelle Grattan. As part of the deal, the US would take refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Service sector begins 2017 with increase in sales, employment
Service sector has witnessed an impressive start with an upsurge in sales, employment and new orders. The Australian Industry Group's Performance of Services Index (PSI) fell 3.2 points to 54.5 points in January.
Rod Culleton's election as senator ruled invalid, Peter Georgiou could replace him
Rod Culleton was ineligible to have been elected as a federal senator last July, according to a ruling by the High Court. A recount of the votes will be carried out to determine who will replace Culleton.
Telstra network meltdown: Sydney fire causes widespread problems, phone lines down
A fire in Sydney exchange affected a national Telstra network on Thursday, significantly impacting businesses. Train lines were closed off in New South Wales and flights were delayed as a result of the incident.
Sydney high school stabbing: 16-year-old arrested for triple stabbing
A teenager who stabbed a high school teacher and two other teenagers in Sydney was arrested. The incident occurred in a classroom at Bonnyrigg High School on Thursday. Emergency services arrived at the school shortly before 8:45 a.m.
Donald Trump's phone call with Malcolm Turnbull was the 'worst call by far'
US President Donald Trump slammed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over the refugee deal between the two countries in their first phone call, according to reports from the US. Trump criticised the Australian prime minister for trying to send the “next Boston bombers” to the United States.
Malcolm Turnbull's $1.75M donation criticised, Labor argues he 'got out his wallet' to win election
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s donation of $1.75 million to the Liberal Party has been met with stark criticism. The figure was disclosed by the prime minister on Wednesday night.
South Australia earthquake: 3.7 magnitude seismic event felt in Adelaide, surrounding areas
South Australia experienced an earthquake measuring 3.7 on Thursday morning. Automated data gathered from Geoscience Australia reveals the quake struck at a depth of 8 kilometres near Murray Bridge around 12:07 a.m.
