Watch: A teenage gunman has killed 18 children and three adults at a primary school in Texas, officials say, in the latest in a surge of mass gun violence sweeping the United States.
Subscriber | Analysis: A change in government will bring an about-turn inside the public service, as Labor leans on officials to move fast on its agenda, writes Doug Dingwall.
Subscriber | Watch: The word "unique" is often bandied about in the real estate market, but a five-bedroom home up for sale in Canberra's Gungahlin district is one of a kind.
Subscriber: Samuel John Carrasco, 25, was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court today to nine months behind bars after pleading guilty to a blackmail charge.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has expanded the eligibility for the winter booster dose to include people with health conditions or a disability.
The newly-powerful crossbench is flexing its muscles, calling for the new government to introduce an anti-corruption commission before the October budget.
Subscriber: Jarrod Croker dislocated his shoulder at training yesterday, ruling him out of his anticipated return against the Parramatta Eels at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.