Refugees to receive decisions from the US
Fifty refugees in limbo on Nauru and Manus Island will soon start a new life in the United States.
Mexico quake toll revised down to 217
At least 217 people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck central Mexico and toppled dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City.
Qld woman dies in Bali scooter crash
A Queensland woman has died after a scooter crash in Bali.Sophia Martini, 27, from Townsville, was a passenger on the scooter driven by her partner on Monday morning.
OECD says caution needed in raising rates
The Reserve Bank says the global economy is in better shape than it was a year ago and is positive news for Australia.
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes south of NZ
An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 magnitude has struck in the remote Southern Ocean south of New Zealand, the US Geological Survey says.
Four rescued from boat crash off Qld coast
Four people have been rescued after their boats crashed off the coast of Yeppoon in central Queensland.
HPV screening more effective than Pap test
The new national cervical cancer screening program has received a boost, with a large clinical trial showing screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV) is significantly better at detecting potential pre-cancerous cells than the traditional Pap smear.
Heat records could tumble as Qld swelters
Heat records could be broken across Queensland this weekend with temperatures predicted to soar more than 10 degrees above average in some parts of the state.
Ultra-high resolution images created
A new form of high-resolution 'printing' which could be developed for anti-counterfeiting measures in banknotes has been discovered by scientists.
Sales of gay postal ballots pulled down
The body overseeing the postal survey on same-sex marriage is working with online sales sites to take down listings of those trying to sell their ballots.