Australia Conflict & Tragedy News

The 19-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found guilty in a Children's Court on five charges of making a false document to the prejudice of another. The charges relate to the teenager's part in a $900,000 fraud...

Australian marine scientists have called for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after the release of the first report card on the impact of climate change on the marine environment. Oceans around the continent have warmed and become more...

Government should push ahead with legislation to make Telstra structurally separate, despite calls from the telco, shareholders and the Opposition to delay it. Under the proposed rules, Telstra would need to separate its retail and infrastructure businesses, or else face...

Police said the 41-year-old encountered a problem with his parachute yesterday over Picton, south-west of Sydney. The man suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene, shortly after noon. ''The parachute may not have deployed properly, or may not...

Bronwyn and Kate Duncan with a photo of Walter Menzies. Photo: Justin McManus Precious World War I service medals have been stolen from a family home in Melbourne's west, the second theft of war memorabilia in a month. The most...