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Pig farmer accused of kidnapping, raping backpacker after luring her on job website

Man allegedly abducted, raped a backpacker after answering her ad looking for farm work.

Rachel Stewart: Fry me a river, climate denialists

COMMENT: There's no ignoring what's happening with the weather all over the world.

Queensland floods: Two bodies found in drain

The two young men were last seen entering floodwaters about 4am yesterday.

Central Wellington streets closed off in police operation

Emergency services are dealing with an incident on Willis Street in central Wellington.

'I left my baby in a car - and it can happen to anyone'

Sara Murphy was walking back to her car when she panicked.

Australian teacher child sex arrest in Cambodia

Garry Mulroy arrested in Cambodia on child sex charges relating to boys aged from 11.

Townsville floods:'My wife is going to drown with my child'

Cops have been left clinging to trees, crocodiles and snakes wading down streets.

Chilling reason photo went viral

A photo of three exhausted Aussie men has gone viral for a very sobering reason.

'Need immediate help': Hidden threat in Townsville floods

Crocodiles emerge as a new threat as record floods hit Townsville.

Kiwi athlete's extradition fight over sex charges

A Kiwi man faces extradition to Australia over alleged crimes when he was a 14-year-old.

January 2019 was Australia's hottest month ever recorded

Meteorologists have confirmed the January heat was off the charts.

Scorcher: January was Australia's hottest month on record

Bats dropped dead from trees and roads melted as country sweltered in unprecedented heat.

Australia house price collapse 'fastest ever'

Experts left stunned after Aussie house prices plunged at 'fastest rate ever seen'.

Why breakfast may not be that important after all

Those who eat breakfast consume significantly more calories than those who skip the meal.

Frank Greenall: Laver, a man of tennis note

Djokovic, Nadal and others play on in the shadow of the Australian superstar of the 1960s.

Rountree tackles Australia

Whanganui's James Rountree in the thick of Oceania Challenge Cup at Motocross Grand Prix

Overseas teachers cost taxpayers $10,000 apiece

Overseas teachers bring the world into low-decile schools, but are they ready for it?

Melbourne: Year-round enjoyment

Melbourne's calendar is chocka with world-class shows, festivals and major sporting events