The Northern Territorys first known contract killer may have accidentally died in his prison cell after using drugs, investigators believe.

Indigenous athlete Shericka Mahoney only received her running blade in June but has set records for long jump and the 100-metres at a national athletics event.

In the turbid waters of the Wessel Marine Park in the Gulf of Carpentaria, an underwater garden of sponges, corals and creatures is revealed.

An Aboriginal corporation in the Kimberley is set to become the first to commercialise the breeding of native freshwater prawns.

You'll need a week's worth of supplies, plenty of spare tyres, and a sturdy four-wheel drive would you take on this epic, ancient journey?

The first Territory patient to ever fill a script for medical cannabis in the NT has now been approved, NT Health has confirmed.

Instead of storing or throwing out the stationery bought for the last federal election, this time the Australian Electoral Commission is donating it to Indigenous health and education organisations.

Wang Yiwei says it's in Australia's national interest for the US-Chinese trade war to be de-escalated.

The ACT becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalise the possession, use and cultivation of small amounts of cannabis.

The ACT has passed historic legislation, changing the legal status of animals from property to beings with their own intrinsic value and that comes with consequences for pet owners.

The Raiders withstood a tremendous South Sydney Rabbitohs onslaught to reach its first grand final since 1994 with a 16-10 victory at a sold-out Canberra Stadium.

Canberra star Josh Papalii avoids suspension to be cleared for the NRL season decider, as the Raiders look to win their first premiership since their glory days 25 years ago.

Several hundred online enthusiasts generate thousands of leads for investigators after a single day of competitive 'ethical hacking' across Australia.

Letters of solidarity and more than 400 Aboriginal 'passports' will be delivered to Manus Island refugees as a group of boats set sail for Papua New Guinea.

A North Queensland Cowboys feeder club hopes its American import is more than your average Joe when he trots out for his first QRL game this weekend.

Queensland's youngest gorge has been bridged entirely with glass, providing tourists with 360-degree views of an ancient oasis.

Di White says her son Anthony, 36, needed a ventilator to breathe after his diagnosis and "really didn't have a life" in the 16 months before he died in the bathroom at the local tavern.

Accountants based in regional areas receive mental health training to help them work with clients whose financial pressures are causing emotional distress.

It has been more than a century since anyone was married in a cultural union ceremony on the land of the Port Curtis Coral Coast people, but now a Queensland couple hopes their action will revive the tradition.

Tom never gave up hope that he would be reunited with the lost fiancee of his youth, diligently attending their graduate reunion every 10 years in the hopes Judith would be there.

Take a peak inside the pouch of the world's friendliest animal, with a baby quokka born far away from its native West Australian home Rottnest Island.

Perth Glory get their first win of the season against the Mariners after Newcastle Jets beat Brisbane in a controversial game at Lang Park.

The Central Coast Mariners get their first win of the season and hand Sydney FC their first loss, to get round six underway in Gosford on Friday night.

Usain Bolt has taken part in his first training session with the Central Coast Mariners, in a trial period seeking an A-League contract.

Fifteen-year-old American qualifier Cori Gauff caused a stunning Wimbledon upset by defeating five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round.

Fifteen-year-old American qualifier Cori Gauff caused a stunning Wimbledon upset by defeating five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round.

With just seconds to go before running out of fuel and unknown alarms going off, Neil Armstrong's heartrate began to skyrocket.

Parkes was made famous by the Australian film The Dish, but without a small tracking station just outside of Canberra, we would never have seen Neil Armstrong's first few steps on the Moon.

Towns in regional NSW experience snowfall for the first time in 20 years as a deep polar vortex, which battered south-east Australia yesterday, moves north.

She already had years of experience in humanitarian work, but Carly Learson describes her Myanmar role as "probably the toughest job I've ever had".

Controversial legislation punishing activists who protest on farms pass its first hurdle through the NSW Parliament after last-minute changes were made.

Considered the birthplace of human civilisation, Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq, and parts of Kuwait, Turkey and Syria) was situated in the fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. What do we know of this ancient civilisation? What characteristics did Mesopotamia have that made it a civilisation?

Did you know that when the British colonised Australia, they established a penal colony? In 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip left England with the first group of prisoners on the First Fleet. They arrived in Sydney Cove in 1788. Watch this clip to find out the stories of some of these convicts.

IBM Business Partners can put the power of advertising behind their sales efforts. Take advantage of the 1Q Express Advantage advertising campaign now airing in select U.S. cities. Includes print, radio, Web banners, demand generation, mobile and search.

When director Justin Pemberton began screening his new documentary at film festivals in 2019, the movie’s warnings of another financial meltdown seemed like a far-off problem. But then the coronavirus pandemic sent the global economy into a tailspin.

Not even the most thorough packing list can help you prepare for a trip to Lovecraft Country. At least, that's the sense we're getting from a new trailer for HBO's series adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel, which you can view above. Lovecraft Country stars Jonathan Majors (When We Rise) as Atticus Freeman, who embarks on […]

During the coronavirus pandemic, when most of us are staying at home, we’re going to spotlight products that you can enjoy from your couch, whether solo or in small groups, and leave out the rest. With that in mind, here are our picks for May 4-10, including the best deals we could find for each.

UofL honors 2020 graduates with "digital-first" celebrationPR NewswireLOUISVILLE, Ky., May 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Louisville graduates celebrated by posting their dance moves on TikTok.

COVID-19 is taking a heavy financial toll on city budgets in general and with local law enforcement on the front lines fighting the pandemic, police department budgets in particular have been severely strained.The letters read in part:"Anecdotally, Madison, WI may have to eliminate 30 police department positions next year; Oklahoma City is looking at a 3.

In an age of trolls, economic insecurity and social isolation, mixed martial arts gives fans a rush of harsh reality.

(United States Third Circuit) - In this appeal considering whether defendant-prison-administrators are entitled to qualified immunity for an inmate's suicide, the district court's order denying summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs is affirmed, where defendants are not entitled to qualified immunity from an Eighth Amendment claim that serious deficiencies in the provision of medical care by a private, third-party provider led to the inmate's suicide.

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed. Plaintiffs brought a wrongful death action on behalf of their 13-year-old son who was struck and killed by a school bus. The jury found that Plaintiff’s son was 80 percent responsible for the accident and awarded $250,000 in damages. The trial court denied a motion for a new trial. The appeals court held that Plaintiffs had not made a cognizable argument as to why the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion and found no merit in Plaintiff’s claims. Affirmed judgment.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirming the district court's dismissal of a shareholder derivative action for failure to show demand futility in a suit where shareholders of a company who brought suit for breach of fiduciary duties for failing to disclose manufacturing and design defects in the company's solar panels without making a demand to the board.