Новости за 30.09.2015

Sam Yeldham knew he'd captured something special when he snapped a photograph of a bride and groom in a loving embrace as a spectacular storm rolls across Sydney Harbour. He just needed to find out who the mystery couple was.

Russia launched its first air strikes in Syria on Wednesday, reportedly hitting opposition-held areas in the province of Homs rather than the Islamic State militants it says it is targeting in its move to shore up the Syrian regime.

Women will be able to collect their own tissue samples and send them off for testing under world-first changes to Australia's cervical cancer screening program.

Interviewing Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore, stars of Miss You Already, is a tearful experience.

Pope Francis met a Kentucky county clerk, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, during his visit to the United States last week, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Its the biggest game in their history, and Victorian National Premier League club Hume City is aiming to cash in as much as they can by shifting their FFA Cup semi final against Melbourne Victory to AAMI Park.

It is not only doctors that an apple a day can keep away, a sign suggests.

Why you should go for the Cowboys according to club boss Greg Tonner.

Fremantle Ross Lyon says the race for Harley Bennell could come down to the West Australian clubs as the talented but troubled high draft picks eyes a move home.

The Grollo family have again enraged heritage activists after demolishing the last vestige of the 130-year-old Robbs Building complex on the corner of Collins and King streets.

A US state parole board turned down a plea from Pope Francis and rejected the clemency application of the only woman on the state's death row.

As Tony Abbott is criticised for his disgruntled-seeming dismount from the top job, Julia Gillard seems to be flourishing in a post-political career as a champion of girls education and feminist hero.

A series of explosions, triggered by what police suspect were parcel bombs targeting public buildings, have killed at least seven in a small town in southern China.

A key member of an alleged Canberra jail drug syndicate has died, aged 56.

The latest draft of National Capital Plan revisions will be released on Thursday

Australia is facing a new wave of dangerous synthetic drugs that may rival the ice epidemic, Victoria's Chief Commissioner, Graham Ashton has warned.

The ACT governments new regulations on ridesharing make sense, but UberX drivers still need to pay GST.

A demographic threshold has been reached as those over 65 outnumber under-15s.

Former West Coast player Daniel Chick has revealed a culture of prescription and illicit drug abuse at the club during the 2006 season.

Two Australian lawyers barred from entering Papua New Guinea have called on the government to step up diplomatic efforts in their case.

Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore has vowed not to second-guess himself and go with his gut when it comes to game-defining captain's calls without fear of failure or repercussions.

Wayne Bennett's recent comments would endear him to those seeking a replacement for John Grant, whenever the Queenslander vacates the chair of the ARL Commission

Australia's top-ranked tennis player Bernard Tomic should not have been arrested in Miami and is confident of "a favourable resolution" soon in court, his US lawyer says.

Police have identified a man in CCTV images released to the public as part of an investigation into a string of indecent assaults in Surry Hills on Friday morning.

APA Group has hit competition hurdles in its ambitions to buy EnergyAustralia's Iona gas storage plant.