Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York
Trump's convictions arose from what prosecutors said was an attempt to cover up a $US130,000 ($209,500) hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election.
Two killed, 1000 structures destroyed as Los Angeles fires burn out of control
Firefighters have been scrambling to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern ...
Nursing home evacuated in dramatic scenes as tens of thousands flee LA fires
Strong winds that sent wildfires ripping through the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles fed a spectacle of smoke, ...
Perth man 'relieved' to return home after serving time in US prison
Luke Nardini, 32, was embraced by his family when he touched down in Perth this afternoon, almost 18 months since taking off ...
Dramatic time-lapse vision shows rapid spread of destructive Los Angeles fire
Within an hour and a half, the view looking north from a webcam perched metres from the famous Santa Monica Pier is dominated by the rapidly spreading Palisades fire, which has forced the evacuation ...
Hiker missing in Kosciuszko National Park since December 26 found alive
A hiker who was had been missing in NSW's Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive. Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after ...
Row over Gold Coast mayor's 'problematic' plan for new Olympic stadium
The Gold Coast City Council has made its submissions to the 100-day Olympic venue review, also suggesting to host the swimming at the Aquatic Centre if it got a new roof. "Any plan that sees the end ...
Woman in critical condition after being shot in car parked on the Gold Coast
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a reported shooting on the Gold Coast. Emergency services were called to ...
Six teenagers who tried to flee scene after crashing allegedly stolen car stopped by witnesses
Bystanders reported seeing six teenagers - four boys and two girls - climb out of a badly-damaged Nissan hatchback and attempt to flee the scene, police say. Those who saw the crash stopped the ...
Heroic efforts from bystanders brought Melbourne mum back to life, paramedics say
A mother-of-two was left technically dead after suffering a cardiac arrest on a footpath in Melbourne, but was brought back to life by the tremendous efforts of bystanders. The owner, Stacey Earsman, ...
Man faces court over fire that gutted heritage-listed Caulfield Racecourse grandstand
A man has been charged after a suspicious fire at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne caused significant damage to a ...
Woman crashes into tram tracks, mounts footpath in Sydney's west
A woman is undergoing drug and alcohol testing after she drove onto tram tracks in Sydney's west before mounting the footpath. The 38-year-old woman veered off the road in Parramatta, into tram ...