A worker who stood alongside Opposition leader Bill Shorten complaining the penalty cuts would cost him $109 a week will not lose a dollar — and is a Labor Party member.

Mexico reacts with anger to a Trump administration plan to deport non-Mexican illegal immigrants over their border if they entered the US from the southern neighbouring nation.

A pug dog that was reported missing by its Sydney owner, who allegedly spun a bizarre tale of violent robbery, died and was buried at the man's home, according to police.

Two teenage brothers from Canberra remain behind bars over an alleged social media blackmail scam that police say lured in victims on Grindr and Facebook.

Two teenage brothers from Canberra remain behind bars over an alleged social media blackmail scam that police say lured in victims on Grindr and Facebook.

The daughter of the pilot who died in Tuesday's plane crash in Essendon offers her condolences to the families of four other men killed in the tragedy, while paying tribute to her "generous and inspirational" father.

The ancient Chaco society, which ruled what is now the south-west United States, only passed on power to those born from elite women, new DNA evidence finds.

The ancient Chaco society, which ruled what is now the south-west United States, only passed on power to those born from elite women, new DNA evidence finds.

If Tony Abbott abandons hope of ever being prime minister again, he might settle for mortally wounding Malcolm Turnbull and letting someone else bury the corpse, writes political editor Chris Uhlmann.

If Tony Abbott abandons hope of ever being prime minister again, he might settle for mortally wounding Malcolm Turnbull and letting someone else bury the corpse, writes political editor Chris Uhlmann.

Ride-booking company Uber emails its users in Victoria, urging them to lobby the Victorian Government not to introduce a $2 trip levy on all taxi, Uber and hire car rides.

India loses three wickets in the opening 15 overs, including captain Virat Kohli for a duck, on the second morning of the first Test against India in Pune. Follow the action in our live blog.

India loses three wickets in the opening 15 overs, including captain Virat Kohli for a duck, on the second morning of the first Test against India in Pune. Follow the action in our live blog.

For Jan Pike, one of the biggest fights of her life has been dealing with the National Disability Insurance Scheme - so much so, that she says it almost cost her her life.

For Jan Pike, one of the biggest fights of her life has been dealing with the National Disability Insurance Scheme - so much so, that she says it almost cost her her life.