Новости за 04.11.2015

Draft prospect Aaron Francis was still wearing his premiership medal when he saw his dying brother, Hayden, hooked up to machines in intensive care.

A man's body has been found in a charity clothing bin in Sydney's inner south as police investigate if he died by possible misadventure.

A round-up of what's happening in the Canberra arts scene for the week beginning November 7.

For most runners, the finish line of the New York City Marathon is the end of an arduous journey. For Gianclaudio P. Marengo, it was just the beginning of a two-day ordeal

Victoria's decision to include $1.5 billion of federal East West Link cash in the budget has been challenged by the financial watchdog, amid claims the state budget is in deficit for the first time in years.

Small cap stocks are proving a beacon on the sharemarket this year and its stellar run is tipped to continue beyond the December quarter.

Australian captain Steve Smith says New Zealand are free to resume their "nice-guy act" this summer as counterpart Brendon McCullum defended the Black Caps' authentic attempt to find their "soul".

Captain Laura Geitz has been rested while uncapped Liz Watson gets her chance in the Australian Diamonds netball squad for the three-Test tour to England in January.

Former British fire chief to oversee major overhaul of ACT emergency services after he recommended cuts to ACT Fire and Rescue management.

Shorten's offer matches the $100 million already committed by the state government.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's views on the future of Australian coal should be welcomed by those who believe in common sense on energy policy.

The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet in Singapore on Saturday, in a historic first meeting between the top leaders.

The sister of a Perth woman, who is believed to have been murdered, has appealed to the public for information.

Grammar school solicitor earns ire of gallery with questioning.

Josh Hazlewood has regained his place in the Australian side for the first Test in Brisbane.

More flights have been cancelled to and from Bali as a lingering ash cloud continues to play havoc with travel plans.

China has been using up to 17 per cent more coal a year than reported.

Environmentalists are urging the Queensland government to mandate non-lethal methods when it updates its Great Barrier Reef shark control program.

Chinese stocks rally hard after the head of China's central bank said a trading link with Shenzhen will start this year, but some traders warns it's a knee-jerk reaction.

A barnstorming US tour continues for Dockers youngsters Lachie Neale and Hayden Crozier - this time getting reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry into a Freo jumper and teaching him to kick the footy.

For a movie about a grand passion, 5 to 7 feels overly restrained.

A new-look Australia will look to rebound from a disappointing Ashes loss when the first Test against New Zealand begins at the Gabba on Thursday.

A woman has been found unconscious at a house in Sydney's west, reportedly after being "bound and gagged" on the kitchen floor.

It would have been ugly for Echo Entertainment in the past four months if Sydney punters hadn't picked up the slack.

A victim of a paedophile at Brisbane Grammar School has accused the serving chairman of the school's Board of Trustees of repeatedly lying to a royal commission.