Government sources have criticised the Greens' late appeal for a compromise on the housing bills, arguing the process of having amendments costed, drafted and approved can take months.

The grieving loved ones of a woman murdered by her former partner say her death has "shattered" their family.

Virat Kohli's career-worst form is at odds with his formidable touring record in Australia, and former India coach Ravi Shastri is backing one of cricket's greatest competitors to fire.

An Indigenous leader in Western Australia claims at-risk children were left "traumatised" after police arrested three teenage boys while they were attending a program designed to keep them out of trouble.

It means the party has recorded a clean sweep in the US elections, winning the presidency, the Senate, and now the House of Representatives.