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Independents strike reform deal
Federal Parliament will have an independent speaker under changes agreed by the three country independents and the major parties.
Crook declares support for Abbott
West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook says he will side with the Coalition, in response to demands that he publicly declare who he will back to form government.
Flood-strained banks reach breaking point
Rising water could threaten hundreds of properties in Victoria's north as flooding in the state worsens.
Qantas plane in mid-flight emergency
A Qantas plane bound for the Philippines capital Manila has been forced to turn back to Sydney airport after concerns over its landing gear.
Toddler hurt after playing with blender
A toddler has been treated for deep cuts to his hand after he put it into a blender at Broadmeadows in Melbourne's north.
Storm-hit areas of NSW declared disaster zones
Parts of southern New South Wales ravaged by a violent storm have been declared a natural disaster zone by Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan.
'No malice' in Rice's Twitter slur
Team-mates of Olympic champion Stephanie Rice have described a homophobic slur on the swimmer's Twitter account as "out of character".
Oh baby: quake shakes NZ mums into labour
A record number of babies were born in the aftermath of the powerful 7.1 earthquake that rocked New Zealand at the weekend, hospital officials said.
Protests not music to the ears of Iranian regime
It is more than a year since Iran's presidential election and the regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government protesters that followed.
Greenpeace activists get suspended jail terms
A Japanese court has found two Greenpeace activists guilty of stealing a box of whale meat, handing them a one-year suspended sentence.
DNA testing bad news for wildlife traffickers
Despite strict federal and state laws, the illegal wildlife trade is lucrative enough to persist in Australia.
Packages found at army barracks 'safe'
Police have declared safe several suspicious packages taken from a guard house near Brisbane's Enoggera army barracks.
Gold nugget found in hotel fireplace
The owners of a hotel in central Victoria have been shocked to find a gold nugget in a fireplace.
Shares rise on local and US economic data
The Australian share market has climbed on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street on Friday and some positive local economic data.
Witness testifies she saw victim run down
A witness has told a Brisbane murder trial she saw a woman run down by a speeding motorist.
Husband jailed for hatchet killing
A 76-year-old Melbourne man has been jailed for 18 years for killing his wife with a hatchet.
Gabe Watson evidence released to US authorities
Queensland Police have been told to hand evidence over to US authorities in the Gabe Watson case as quickly as possible.
Hundreds evacuated as silo burns
Hundreds of people were evacuated from homes and a school at Wallaroo in South Australia because of a fire at the town's silo complex.
Pakistan suicide attack kills 14
At least 14 people have been killed and 34 wounded after a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a police post in north-west Pakistan.
Stosur stays alive at US Open
Australia's Samantha Stosur is through to the US Open quarter-finals following a three-set victory over Russian Elena Dementieva in New York.
