American actor Bill Paxton, who rose to stardom with roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Aliens and Titanic, has died at age 61 after complications from surgery, his family said in a statement on Sunday.

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England remain on course for back-to-back Six Nations grand slams after a ragged 36-15 victory over Italy on Sunday.

Malaysia has declared its international airport a "safe zone" after completing a sweep of the terminal where the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was assassinated.

Australian world No.2 Jason Day will miss out the chance to return to the top of the rankings after withdrawing from the World Golf Championship event in Mexico City.

England striker Harry Kane scored a clinical first-half hat-trick in 23 minutes as Tottenham Hotspur rebounded from their midweek European disappointment to overwhelm Stoke City 4-0.

Red Bull have become the final of Formula One's elite teams to reveal their car to be driven by Australian Daniel Ricciardo and Dutchman Max Verstappen in the forthcoming season.

A 61-year-old man is in Canberra Hospital after apparently crashing his motorbike into a street sign on the Kings Highway.

One in five young people still think that jealousy is a sign that your partner loves you, and men should be the head of a household.

The Turnbull government is launching a major crackdown on dodgy family daycare providers, with new integrity measures designed to save taxpayers up to $250 million.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance says a final decision on a rail link to Sydney's planned new airport at Badgerys Creek is "many years off", and urged the federal government to consider the large cost of such transport infrastructure.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance says a final decision on a rail link to Sydney's planned new airport at Badgerys Creek is "many years off", and urged the federal government to consider the large cost of such transport infrastructure.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance says a final decision on a rail link to Sydney's planned new airport at Badgerys Creek is "many years off", and urged the federal government to consider the large cost of such transport infrastructure.

With $40,000 on offer Olympian Lauren Wells will drop down in distance to compete in the 120m Stawell Gift.

With $40,000 on offer Olympian Lauren Wells will drop down in distance to compete in the 120m Stawell Gift.

With $40,000 on offer Olympian Lauren Wells will drop down in distance to compete in the 120m Stawell Gift.

Strong earnings results from reporting companies failed to stem the tide of a falling market, the big miners and the bigger banks pulling the index into the red.

Strong earnings results from reporting companies failed to stem the tide of a falling market, the big miners and the bigger banks pulling the index into the red.

Strong earnings results from reporting companies failed to stem the tide of a falling market, the big miners and the bigger banks pulling the index into the red.

Lionel Patea has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner Tara Brown on the Gold Coast in September 2015.

Lionel Patea has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner Tara Brown on the Gold Coast in September 2015.

Lionel Patea has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner Tara Brown on the Gold Coast in September 2015.

A suite of changes to Australia's hate speech laws will be proposed but it will be up to the PM whether the government acts.

A suite of changes to Australia's hate speech laws will be proposed but it will be up to the PM whether the government acts.

A suite of changes to Australia's hate speech laws will be proposed but it will be up to the PM whether the government acts.