Australian News

1. EU court rules UK can pull out of Brexit deal amid reports May will delay vote

   The European Union's top court rules Britain can change its mind over Brexit, amid reports Prime Minister Theresa May is set to postpone a crucial Parliamentary vote that will decide the deal's fate.

2. 'I won't remove it': Dee Madigan ruled in contempt of Parliament over Bleijie 'tantrum' tweet

   Ad executive and Labor strategist Dee Madigan is deemed in contempt of Queensland Parliament for using parliamentary video in a tweet that ridiculed LNP MP Jarrod Bleijie, but says she's still not deleting the tweet.

3. Teenager 'mobbed' by seven sharks thought he was going to die

   Despite facing Christmas in hospital after being mauled by a reef shark off the Arnhem Land coast, 17-year-old spearfisher Sean Whitcombe says he won't be put off getting back in the water.

4. 'Your daughter was supposed to be safe here': New Zealand PM apologises to family of Grace Millane

   Grace Millane's accused killer makes a brief appearance at the Auckland District Court as Jacinda Ardern holds back tears during her apology on behalf of her nation.

5. How low can you go? Data shows impact of property downturn in your suburb

   Australia is rapidly edging towards the sharpest downturn in property prices since the last recession. And new data reveals some neighbourhoods are feeling the pain much more than others.

6. Opinion: Are we seeing the last generation of grey nomads?

   Grey nomadism is considered a reward from a lifetime of hard work but the future of wandering looks less sustainable and may happen earlier in life out of necessity, not escape.

7. Woman falls to her death from popular Cape Town lookout

   An inquest is launched into the death of a South African woman who died when she fell down a Cape Town cliff while reportedly jumping to pose for a photo.

8. 'Like a mild Luna Park ride': Hundreds are falling on longest escalator in the Southern Hemisphere

   Melbourne's Parliament Station has the longest escalator south of the equator, but it's causing some concern for Metro Trains which has initiated a campaign to warn people of safety risks.

9. Man charged after gamers witness alleged domestic assault on Fortnite livestream

   A NSW man playing the video game Fortnite is charged with assaulting his partner after the incident was watched by other gamers during a livestream.

10. Door opens for permanent migration to Australia for low-skill workers

    After years spent tightening the migration program, the Government is now encouraging semi-skilled migrants to move to Australia's regions.

11. Australia falls painfully short of miraculous first-Test win in Adelaide

    Australia pushes India to the edge on day five at the Adelaide Oval, but ultimately loses by just 31 runs after an admirable batting display by its tail-enders.

12. Two Chinese tourists among the dead after 'very high speed' smash on notorious WA highway

    Seven ambulances and two helicopters rushed to the scene of an accident involving a ute, a four-wheel-drive and a minibus carrying foreign visitors on Western Australia's Indian Ocean Drive.

13. Opinion: What I learnt as the Old Person at foul-mouthed Bhad Bhabie concert

    It's 8:30 on Sunday night and I'm standing up the back of Danielle Bregoli's all-ages Sydney gig with a bunch of other awkward parents. And my daughter's just been taken to first aid, writes Emma Jane.

14. The fatal chopper crash that changed Australian aviation history

    On this day, 52 years ago, a tragic helicopter crash at Circular Quay in Sydney's CBD killed three people. The accident was witnessed by many and widely reported, creating intense pressure for something to be done to improve safety in the skies.

15. 'An evolution of failures': New Qld trains flawed 'from day one', inquiry finds

    A $4.4 billion contract to build new trains for Queensland was flawed and illegal "from day one" and the problems were known "when the contract was signed", an inquiry finds.

16. Analysis: Australia has lost to India at home for the first time in a decade. How does it respond?

    While India celebrates a breakthrough Test win Down Under, the time for reflection for Australia is short and crucial — but what options are available for the team, and which should it take?

17. A tiny island in the Pacific is suing a giant Swedish foundation over a domain name

    Niue takes one of Sweden's biggest internet organisations to court, claiming millions of dollars' worth of revenue was lost because its internet domain name was taken over without consent.

18. Millennials v baby boomers battle may be hiding something more sinister

    The millennials versus baby boomers battle is nothing new. But is the discussion masking deeper issues?

19. All charges dropped over 'Commonwealth Games imposters'

    An Indian man in custody since March accused of smuggling a group of fake journalists into Australia has had all charges dropped and is being released, but still faces deportation.

20. 'I love my job': Queensland pilot's dream ends in tragedy in Tasmania

    The pilot killed in the crash in Tasmania's south-west wilderness has been identified as Nikita Walker, who had moved from Queensland to pursue her love of flying.