A family-owned business was destroyed when fire tore through a furniture factory in Preston. A Supreme Court Judge has called Rita Camilleri's death the most horrible that could be imagined, decapitated by her own daughter at St Clair.

The ACT government has wiped its hands clean of any political interference from a Supreme Court bail application that would expose the state inside of Canberra’s embattled prison.

The group designed to better link Greater Shepparton Secondary College with indigenous and multicultural communities met on Friday to help curb violence which has plagued the school for the past month.

Gardeners are being urged to be on alert for the stink bug insect and other pests set to arrive in the UK. The brown marmorated stink bug has been spotted at three places in England so far, but experts are warning that it may become more widespread.

Returning West Aussies who are instructed to quarantine will be able to vote in the State election over the telephone.

THE results of Aboriginal cultural heritage studies are Bathurst Regional Council's strongest argument for proceeding with plans to build a go-kart track at the top of Mount Panorama, the mayor says.

The fire began burning out of control on Wednesday near River, southwest of Bushy Park. It was lit by forestry authorities on Saturday following logging operations. Late

Police have charged a tax accountant with more than 40 fraud offences, following an 18-month long investigation that was sparked by complaints on social media.

If the application is approved, the facility will be situated on 40 hectares of land and include playing fields, a function area and canteen.

Jarryd Hayne has emphatically denied sexually assaulting a woman during a grand final night meet-up at her Newcastle home, with the ex-NRL star telling a court she never said “no”.