Australia

The latest ABC projections give the government 73 seats and Labor 66

In the last 12 years, up to 68,000 dogs were killed because they were seen as unsuitable for racing

Hayley Jensen, Corinne Hall, and Joel Logan are now required to participate in anti-corruption education programs

Some 275 kilograms (605 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine were found under the floorboards of shipping containers

Turnbull faces the prospect of having to deal with independents and minor parties to stay in power

Knife-edge poll: Australians swing against ruling coalition

Anti-Islam sentiment became more prominent in Australia last year

World Cup-holders defeated the hosts by 58 runs in the final to clinch the trophy

Australia's prime minister promised stability and strong economic policy in the wake of global turmoil by Brexit vote

Darren Bravo's ton, impressive fast-bowling from Shannon Gabriel helped hosts bag 100-run win over South Africa

"I have no doubt that our very strong and intimate relations with the United Kingdom will be entirely unaffected"

Winner of South Africa-West Indies clash qualifies for final against Australia

Two other men have been jailed with three more still before the courts

Kangaroos chase 283-run target with six wickets remaining at Kensington Oval

The fate of the plane presumed to have crashed at sea still remains a mystery

The Vietnamese boat was discovered north of Australia this month, with the 21 men, women and children on board

Most of the abuse was perpetrated by older recruits as part of ritualised practices of 'bastardisation'

Heinz products contain over 60 percent sugar significantly higher than natural fruit and vegetables

Malcolm Turnbul is in favour of a referendum on the issue instead of a parliamentary vote

The July 2 poll is tipped to be a tight race, and could see the ruling coalition be turfed out of office

The move comes as concerns grow that a flood of mostly Chinese investors is crowding out locals

The 35-year-old led his side to six-wicket victory in fifth match

Australian opening batsman suffers injury while fielding during Saturday's victory over South Africa

South Africa's suspect temperament was again exposed as they crashed to 36-run defeat

Rye Hunt, 25, disappeared on May 21 from the Copacabana Beach area

Players union urges Cricket Australia to resolve issues with pink ball

Cricket Australia will proceed with the proposal despite misgivings of captains Steven Smith and Alastair Cook

Police confronted the man, reported missing from a psychiatric centre, after being alerted by staff

Underwater photographer Tim Samuel came across the little creature trapped inside the only slightly larger jellyfish

Former pacer believes stunted development in academies resulted in a slump in standards

The match will be played from November 24-28 at Adelaide

Proteas will face World champions in their second match of tri-nation series on Tuesday at same venue

The woman, 60, was fatally mauled offshore from Perth by a shark described by witnesses as bigger than their boat

Australia has adopted the colour for all tobacco packaging along with graphic health warnings

The hosts lost their opening Tri-Nation Series day-night game by six wickets

'This storm, which was so ferocious, has taken life from us' says New South Wales Premier Mike Baird

Three fishermen who tried to help the woman described the shark as being longer than their 17-foot long boat

'The deceased person has significant injuries that are consistent with a shark attack' WA police

A great white shark pounced on him, ripping off his right leg above the knee and snapping his surfboard in half

First match of 50-over tournament gets underway tonight

Six-month trial of ground level traffic lights will cost New South Wales state government A$250,000

41-year-old says he has no intention of abandoning his job at English county Yorkshire

There have been a spate of attacks, mostly off Australia's east coast

The ground will host its first day-night Test with pink ball, against Pakistan in December

The woman suffered ruptured breast implants, three cracked ribs, grazes and a numb leg

This would help control their numbers in the wild, after a woman was taken by one of the feared reptiles

'The woman was swimming with a female friend, also in her 40s, at 10.30pm when the incident occurred' police say

24-year-old Farhad Said is charged with conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act

The upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will see Australian bowlers embrace "torpedo technology"

The lethal left-armer has been sidelined since November when he broke down with a foot fracture against New Zealand