James Packer’s personal life is a “disaster”, in the billionaire’s own words. The surprisingly candid comment has come in an interview with Forbes magazine as he appeared to be reflecting on the toll his business interests have taken on his personal life. “I’ve made a bunch of mistakes in my life. I’ve had my ups […]

As the Queensland drought stretches on, Kent Morris writes about his daily battle to keep his farm afloat as his livestock drop dead in their thousands.

The long-awaited murder trial of former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius got underway in Pretoria today with sensational testimony from a witness who claimed she heard a woman’s screams followed by four gunshots on the night Pistorius’ girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at his Pretoria home. The witness, Dr Michell Burger, one of Pistorius’ neighbours, […]

Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby may have her long-awaited parole revoked following a TV interview by her sister Mercedes, says Indonesian Justice Minister Amir Syamsuddin. The minister, speaking in Bali, was clearly angry following the interview, broadcast on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night current affairs program. “I am still waiting for complete reports from the […]

Families wanting to adopt children from Taiwan and South Korea will find it easier from today. In the first step in significant reform to Australia’s overseas adoption laws Prime Minister Tony Abbott has moved swiftly to introduce changes that are estimated to automatically help up to 30 families. Until now, families who received an adoption […]

James Magnussen has told how intense competition in the pool led him to use the controversial sleeping drug Stilnox in the lead up to the London Olympics in 2012. Magnussen, 22, told a Sydney newspaper that he had difficulty becoming friends with his teammates when he had competed against them during the year and that […]

After weeks of will she or won’t she, can she or can’t she, the Seven Network has broadcast tantalising video footage of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby in a promotional package for its Sunday Night current affairs program. Released last night, the footage shows Corby’s scrum-like release from jail along with what appear to be […]

Australia is the only one of 16 Commonwealth countries yet to pass legislation crucial to ending the current laws of royal succession that allow male heirs to ascend the British throne ahead of their elder sisters. All 16 Commonwealth countries – including Britain, Australia, Jamaica and New Zealand – must pass an identical law to […]

A hearing to give legal direction is scheduled at the Federal Court in Sydney this afternoon after Corby’s lawyers lodged an application against the AFP Commissioner earlier in the week. The move follows a similar application on Tuesday from Seven West Media, the company which owns the Seven Network, against the AFP. The network seeks […]

Adidas has succumbed to pressure from Brazil’s tourism ministry and pulled sexist T-shirts that were labelled “offensive” and “shocking” by the Brazilian government. The government said the T-shirts, which were on sale for the lead-up to the World Cup, associated Brazil with sexual tourism – an image the country has been desperately trying to shed. […]