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Subway employee, 18, shot at coworker's mom because she made a wrap instead of a sub

Destin Garcia, 18, faces charges of aggravated assault and battery after allegedly drove to his co-worker's house in a rage and fired shots at her mom.




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ISIS brides desperate to return to Australia promise to obey strict controls if they can come home

The restrictions mean that Australian women and anyone over 14 in the Al-Hawl camp in Syria would be told who they can and can't associate with, banned from social media and meet curfews.




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Death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi unveils 'significant intelligence' for Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne said sensitive information was found when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by US forces in Syria on Sunday.




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Syrian refugee who aced Year 12 exams becomes an Australian citizen

Saad Al-Kassab, now 22, made nation headlines in 2016 after scoring am ATAR or 96.65 and being named dux of his Catholic school in Melbourne. He had fled from Syria two years earlier.




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The bushfires have been devastating. But Australia is rising from the ashes with some great deals

Around 72,000 sq miles of land has been affected by bushfires in Australia. So is it safe to go? Tom Chesshyre says the short answer is yes. Here's his guide to visiting in the aftermath of the disaster.




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London bus chugs out horrific cloud of exhaust fumes

Commuters and young children on the No 42 bus were left gagging as clouds of diesel fumes poured in from outside through the doors shortly after 8am today in south east London.




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Drug cheat Maria Sharapova is given a free wildcard to the Australian Open

An Australian Open wildcard is set to cheer up Maria Sharapova after a shock Brisbane International first-round loss compounded a horror grand slam build-up.




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Australian world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty LOSES her first match of 2020

The loss came after Barty had to wait until Thursday to begin her Australian summer, with the men's ATP Cup having a mortgage on centre court earlier in the week.




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Australian Open chiefs are ADAMANT play will go on despite 'worst in the world' air quality

Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard saw their matches on Tuesday overshadowed by health concerns caused by 'hazardous' levels of smoke in the air from nearby bushfires.




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Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air

Novak Djokovic, says the Australian Open in Melbourne may need to be postponed as players continue to struggle to compete due to the smoke-filled air.




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US election 2016: News, results and times for Australia and who will win

The U.S. election is finally here. When and where can Australians follow the results? What are the key battleground states, and how does the U.S. system work?




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Trump says he 'really assumed' he'd lost US election because of 'phony' polls

President-elect Donald Trump told a Wisconsin crowd that he 'really assumed' that he'd lost the election, due to 'phony' exit polls.




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Ireland Under 21 star turns down big-money move to England because he wants to finish his degree

The talented Ireland Under 21 international has decided that education must come first before embarking on his career as a full-time professional footballer.




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DEBORAH ROSS: Auschwitz 'too harrowing'? That's why you must watch

My maternal grandmother lost siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles - more than 220 relatives, we have worked out - to the camps and also the shootings in the woods. They must be remembered




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Tesco launches 35 new vegan items including 'Hoisin duck' wrap and sausage rolls

Tesco is showing its committed to its vegan shoppers by expanding its plant-based range with 35 new items, including a hoisin duck-style wrap and a coronation cauliflower wrap.




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Coronavirus UK: Applause and flowers for NHS staff shoppers

Supermarket workers today lined up at the entrance of a store in Swansea and clapped as nurses and doctors walked through the doors. Other supermarkets across the UK also participated.




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Casey Edmonds, 26, caught COVID-19 in UK before returning to Australia

Casey Edmonds, 26, had just returned to Perth from a short trip to the UK when she began to feel ill in March. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 which she said made her feel sicker than she ever had.




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The $20 mascara voted best in Australia by thousands of women

The long-lasting formula is dermatologist tested, smudge-proof and is designed to make lashes look smooth and conditioned.




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IKEA shoppers cause a STAMPEDE at pop-up store as they try to get their hands on new of furniture

Footage captured the chaotic scene in Paris as a large crowd push and shove each other to try gain quick entry to snap up the limited pieces.




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President Trump is roasted for skipping memorial honoring fallen U.S. marines because of the rain

President Donald Trump called off a a trip to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial on Saturday after a bad weather call grounded Marine One.




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How Australians could donate to help with the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Australians should be encouraged to 'contribute to a restoration fund' to revive the 12th century Gothic structure in Paris.




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Austria charges Moroccan and Algerian terror suspects over links to ISIS attack on Paris

The two men are accused of helping two other suspects who Austria extradited to France earlier this year through 'logistics as well as through gathering information and arranging contacts.'




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Leeds student kills himself because of 'exam stress'

Mother Emma Oliver, 43, of Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire, has spoken out after her son, Daniel Long, took his own life at the age of 15.




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Boy admits causing deaths of five in Leeds car crash

The teenager pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of brothers Elliott and Ellis Thornton-Kimmitt, Darnell Harte, Robbie Meerun, and Anthony Armour, in Leeds.




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Leeds woman suffers six-inch wound caused by tight weave

WARNING: Graphic content. Helzie Amnell-Connor, 24, from Leeds, fears a six inch wound left by a weave sewn in too tightly will leave her scarred for life, and can't bear to leave the house.




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Moment Australian jockey is thrown from his racehorse - but somehow manages to cling to the saddle 

Jarrod Lynch (pictured), 26, was racing on his horse Euroman in Grand National Hurdle at Morphetville racecourse in Adelaide at 1pm on Saturday.




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Shoebox in Grandma's cupboard that revealed one of the Holocaust's greatest survival stories

House Of Glass flows with the amazing clarity and delicacy of a fine novel. By the end, I was completely wrapped up in the sharply contrasting characters of the Glass family




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Kiwis in Australia call on Russell Crowe to back class action lawsuit to stop discrimination

New Zealand expatriates in Australia have called on Russell Crowe to support their bid to change 'racially discriminatory' citizenship laws.




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Chinese student lied to enter Australia defying coronavirus ban

A student bragged about how he snuck into Australia from China by lying on his arrival form, despite a travel ban to protect citizens from coronavirus.




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New push to set up English classes for refugees 70 per cent jobless year after arriving in Australia

The federal government plans to set up English classes in refugee camps to give potential immigrants a better shot at getting a job when they get to Australia.




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High Court rules Aboriginal people can't be deported from Australia in majority 4-3 verdict

The High Court has ruled in a majority 4-3 verdict that Aboriginal people can't be deported from Australia because they are exempt from immigration laws under the constitution.




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The suburbs in Australia where the population is growing at more than double the national average

The population in parts of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane is growing at double the national average pace. CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman cited international students.




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Major visa change for backpackers in Australia

Backpackers are being invited to help Australian farmers and communities rebuild after devastating bushfires, with visa changes designed to encourage them to join the effort.




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How Scott Morrison's government forced Holden out of Australia by dropping subsidies

Scott Morrison raged against the sudden scrapping of Holden in Australia, but he must have forgotten the Coalition Government forced the car marker to close its factories in 2013.




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Jobs bonanza for Australians wanting work in UK as new immigration laws will favour English speakers

New post-Brexit immigration laws in the UK will favour skilled English-speaking migrant workers over cheap unskilled labour from within the European Union.




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Bali chaos as thousands of Australian tourists are left stranded at Denpasar airport

The system crashed on Friday about 12pm, causing hours of delays for travellers venturing in and out of the holiday hotspot.




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One in three Australians think immigration is too high while majority are worried about the economy

Almost a third of Australians who took part in a survey expressed concern about immigration. The study commissioned by Real Insurance showed overcrowding as an issue.




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More than 20 immigration detainees claim to be indigenous Australians

The government is now examining the claims of 23 immigration detainees who all claim to be from indigenous backgrounds - with some having no physical proof.




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Blind man flunks his citizenship test because they tried to make him read a sentence

Lucio Delgado, from Mexico, took to Facebook last week to share that a letter he received informed him that he 'failed to successfully pass the reading test.'




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Coronavirus infected tourist is accused of holidaying in Australia KNOWING she could have COVID-19

The woman, 37, is being held in an immigration detention facility after she allegedly took a trip to Queensland's Hamilton Island after being tested and discharged from hospital.




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Hundreds of Australians arrive from China, Japan and Middle East

A shocking video shows the passengers standing within touching distance of one another as they queued for immigration - despite government advice to keep two meters apart.




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Jacinda Ardern angry at Australia for telling New Zealanders to go home amid coronavirus pandemic

Jacinda Ardern has taken aim at Australia's new ruling on temporary visa holders after acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge effectively told thousands of out-of-work Kiwis to go home.




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More than 300,000 people leave Australia in coronavirus population exodus

Economists warn the slump in immigration could be detrimental to housing and the economy - particularly when the COVID-19 pandemic passes.




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Four Australian women launch drive-thru wedding business to allow couples to still get married

Four Australian celebrants have devised unique and quirky drive-thru business models to ensure couples can still get married. Couples remain in their car at all times and prices start at only $400.




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New Zealanders in Australia unable to receive financial support amid coronavirus

Thousands of Kiwis are now struggling to stay afloat after acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge suggested they 'consider returning to New Zealand if they are unable to support themselves'.




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Australia's biggest housing markets could plunge by 20% as foreign student arrivals hit rock bottom

Westpac fears a housing market recovery that began last year will be reversed because of COVID-19. Sydney's median house price has risen by 19 per cent since bottoming out in July 2019.




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X Factor Australia's Joey Hadjia shares close-up snap of her VERY pert derrière

Former X Factor star Joey Hadjia, formerly Joelle, 26, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a very close-up snap of her pert derrière in a lengthy 'body transformation' post.




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Love Island Australia: Cassie Lansdell auditioned for the X-Factor in unearthed clip

She's currently looking for her soulmate in the Love Island Australia villa.




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Jeremy Clarkson sparks outrage for claiming God didn't want people to live in Australia

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, 59, has been blasted online for blaming the Australian bushfire emergency on God's 'embarrassment' of the nation. 




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Experts predict 2020 will bring more record-breaking heat after Australia endures hottest day EVER

The Met Office warned Earth will be about 1.11C above pre-industrial levels in 2020 due to rising greenhouse gases, after Australia endured its hottest day ever with an average high of 41C.