An 18-year-old has died after a brawl in Kurunjang in Melbourne's west, while a 60-year-old man has died of a gunshot wound in unrelated incident in Campbellfield.

Aller had previously been found guilty of manslaughter for fatally stabbing his girlfriend.

Australia's newest Test debutant speaks for the first time after being dropped from the national side after just three games against India.

The new legislation extends government funding until March 14, provides $US100 billion for disaster-hit states and $US10 billion for farmers.

Christmas is still a few sleeps away but the festivities have already kicked off on the Australian calendar with many around the country celebrating what's become known as "Gravy Day".

A "big spike of sugar" discharged from a chocolate factory hit a sewage treatment plant. Here's why that is bad news for swimmers in Hobart.

The extremist terror organisation said it had "targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy" using a ballistic missile.

A man says his truck displaying the Palestinian flag was burned outside his inner-Melbourne home,  as also investigate a separate incident involving an anti-Semitic sign that was displayed outside state parliament.

Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Minister says the review will investigate how DVConnect spends its funds, whether it is adequately resourced, and if the service meets expectations.

Australian humanitarian supplies arrive in the quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu, as RAAF flights take more stranded Australians home. 

Japanese authorities had issued an international warrant for Paul Watson's arrest earlier this year, alleging he injured a Japanese ship's crew member with a stink bomb in 2010.

One person has reportedly died after the magnitude-7.3 quake that hit 30 kilometres west of the capital of Port Vila, but there are fears that number could soon rise.

More than 200 Red Cross humanitarian workers are feared missing in the wake of the worst cyclone to hit the French territory of Mayotte in 90 years.

Premier League club Chelsea issues a brief statement confirming an investigation into Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk after an adverse result from a urine sample.

Australia arrived at the Gabba on day four needing to force the issue for everything to fall their way for a victory to be snatched, but as the misfortunes piled up the day quickly came to represent a missed opportunity.

Japanese officials claim their Mogami frigate is faster, stealthier and better suited to operate alongside the United States than a rival warship offering from Germany.

More than 130 high achievers have been celebrated for achieving first or equal results in HSC subjects in NSW with four students topping more than one course.

Qantas and the Transport Workers Union have agreed to set up a compensation fund for payments to be sent to 1,820 impacted former employees who were outsourced by the airline.

A Perth dentist who spiked the drinks of multiple women he met on dating apps and then sexually assaulted them is sentenced to 15 years in jail.

Bans on face masks, the seizure of attachment devices, and restrictions on protests near places of worship are all being planned by the Victorian government.