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Christmas Island detention centre have erupted in a bloody fight between 150 Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum-seekers, who attacked each other with broom handles, pool cues and tree branches. Three people were last night flown to hospital in Perth with...

Vatican announced the new structure, aimed at traditionalist Anglicans who are uncomfortable with the Anglican Church's ordination of female and gay clergy. This month, the Vatican issued a document outlining the new structure, which will allow Anglicans to keep elements...

Labor and the coalition are expected to conclude five weeks of negotiations later on Monday. Senator Wong says the government is "very close" to putting a proposition to the coalition. Cabinet and the Labor caucus are expected to sign-off the...

Lifted from 700 metres below Anglesea, the water turns orange as it reaches the surface, as its iron and manganese content reacts with oxygen. Two rounds of purification later it is ready to drink and on the way to homes...

S foot was almost severed in a savage machete attack outside a Melbourne nightclub. The victim and colleagues were ambushed in what police believe may have been a setup by a gang of heavily-armed Asian men outside the Bubble Nightclub...

The Roman Catholic Church has appointed a replacement for Bishop Raymond Lahey, of the Diocese of Antigonish, N.S., who is facing child pornography charges. The search for a Halifax sailor, who is missing somewhere between Nova Scotia and Bermuda, continued...

Due to the fact that cranberries are extremely tart, they are usually combined with another fruit when cooking or processing. (Maureen Zebian/The Epoch Times) Mmmm!...Every time I see cranberries, I just know the holiday season has started!

Police say they also found 85 grams of powder, believe to be cocaine...A 25-year-old man will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning on drugs charges.

Police say he is wanted over extortion offences amounting to $700,000 over a period of time. He was charged at Batemans Bay Police station and is expected to be extradited back to Perth on Monday.