South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court in Pretoria to learn his fate today, where the judge in his murder trial will deliver her verdict, more than 18 months after he allegedly shot and killed his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. In the case that has gripped the world, the double-amputee athlete – […]

UPDATE: Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide, over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa convicted him of culpable homicide (manslaughter) in the Pretoria High Court today. The judge, who also found him guilty of one firearm charge, said Pistorius was “negligent” and acted “too hastily” in firing the shots […]

A man has been rushed to a Queensland hospital in a suspected Ebola scare. UPDATE: Gold Coast University Hospital now says it is “exceedingly unlikely” that the 27-year-old man being treated has the Ebola virus but the patient will remain isolated. EARLIER: According to AAP, a 27-year-old man was taken to Gold Coast University hospital […]

In the final hurdle to what has been a highly publicised and emotional trial, South African sprint star Oscar Pistorius has been found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He has also been cleared of common law murder but still faces charges of culpable homicide (manslaughter). If convicted, the Olympian and double-amputee could […]

Police have pulled a body and a firearm from the Lockhart dam after a woman and her three children were found shot dead in their home. UPDATE: The man’s body and the firearm were recovered from a dam where police divers had been searching for Geoff Hunt. Hunt, a sheep and grain farmer went missing […]

Award-winning journalist Leigh Sales is returning as host of ABC's 7.30 on Monday night after maternity leave.

Journalist turned escort Amanda Goff has revealed why she went public about her scandalous career as a sex worker – and talked about the overwhelming support she’s received after coming clean. During a tell-all interview with the Seven Network’s Sunday Night, the 40-year-old former news editor made the shocking confession that men pay her up […]

Radio announcer Robin Bailey’s husband Tony Smart has died following a battle with depression. Bailey is a host on 97.3FM in Brisbane and a regular on the Today Show. The Australian Radio Network released a statment on behalf of Robin: “Yesterday we were saddened by the terrible news that Tony Smart, husband to Robin Bailey […]

Leandra Becerra Lumbreras was 14 when Australia became a federation and was 82 when man first walked on the moon.

A new Thai surrogacy scandal has emerged as an Australian man has been charged with the sexual abuse of twins he fathered with a Thai surrogate. The man, who cannot be identified, is to face trial on charges of committing acts of indecency against the children, both aged under 10. He also faces charges of […]