The United Nations Security Council has unanimously backed a motion drafted and negotiated by Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, calling for an independent international investigation into the MH17 tragedy.

Billionaire James Packer and his sister, Gretel have joined forces with Crown Resorts to launch a $200 million National Philanthropic Fund.

"God gives the toughest challenges to his best soldiers and that’s the way I’m taking it," said Alex McKinnon on the NRL Footy Show last night.

Prominent scientists on their way to a major AIDS conference in Melbourne are among those who have been killed in the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine.

World leaders have expressed shock, sadness and anger over the Malaysia Airlines crash MH17 in the Ukraine killing 298 people on board.

Thirty-seven Australians are among 298 dead after a Malaysia Airlines plane was hit by a missile over Ukraine.

The legal team representing Gerard Baden-Clay have filed an appeal against his murder conviction.

During a terrifying home invasion, Sandra Bullock slammed her bedroom door shut and called 911 after she saw an intruder standing just steps away from her in her hallway.

Senator Penny Wong has spoken out in support of swimming champion Ian Thorpe, who announced he was gay over the weekend, saying that homophobia was still prevalent in Australian society.

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