Explorer 'who named Australia' finally arriving home after 250 years
Captain Matthew Flinders will be reburied in the English village where he was born in 1814, with Australian guests among those marking the event.
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Captain Matthew Flinders will be reburied in the English village where he was born in 1814, with Australian guests among those marking the event.
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess, speaking alongside Kershaw, said the arrests came after a "lengthy and complex investigation" by law enforcement agencies.
The $250 million package includes air defence missiles, guided ground weapons and anti-tank systems.
Investigators believe the rider lost control and crashed in Melbourne's east last month.
Soaring property prices, inherited wealth and fat superannuation balances are behind the forecast increase, new research says.
Colin Bettles, the chief executive of Grain Producers Australia, was placed in an induced coma for four days.
Last winter, snow falls were largely restricted to the high alpine regions of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, but this year is shaping to be different.
Today looks the time to hang out the washing in the bright winter sun as dry and sunny conditions overtake damp ones.
The hacks against Australian private and public networks date back years, officials say.
The supermarket giant is restocking them for the Olympic Games.
Sweeping behind the frigid air will be strong winds, making temperatures feel much chillier.
Known by the online profile of 'Beasty Boy', he is accused of producing bestiality content and possessing child abuse material.
The deadly small weapon can be carried in a backpack and launched on the battlefield.
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The facility has the potential to be a "powerful tool" for eavesdropping on US military signals, a think tanks says.
The US President admitted he 'wasn't very smart' for travelling extensively in the weeks ahead of his encounter with Donald Trump.
Jim Chalmers has dismissed suggestions a snap poll will be called despite the Opposition Leader putting his MPs on alert.
Parts of eastern Australia are forecast for up to 60mm of rain over coming days when two powerful weather systems collide.
The property needs at least $500,000 spending on it to make it liveable.
Early morning temperatures in one regional city will struggle to edge over zero this week.
The pair are among 37 prominent Australians singled out by the Kremlin over what's described as an 'anti-Russia agenda'.
Colleagues say the former deputy prime minister has never looked sharper since he embraced a healthier lifestyle.
The downpour over central and southern WA is set to continue this weekend, bringing rain, wild winds and thunderstorms.
The device can detect submarine signals, according to a social media site linked to state media.
If the Middle East airline is successful, experts say it could a potential deal could mean cheaper air fares on international flights.
A looming Antarctic airmass is forecast to extend the chilly weather into next week.
Home owners who sell up are reaping financial gains worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, new research shows.
Visitors to the Scottish HIghlands couldn't resist giving red deer Callum croissants, Rice Krispies, fruit and other sweet snacks.
A technical fault is being blamed for the mid-air emergency that left 17 people requiring hospitalisation.
The announcement by the Melbourne independent producer is the latest in a series of business failures for the sector.
Sydney has recorded its wettest June since 2007, with more forecast from next week.
The 23-year-old is scheduled to face court today charged with five offences.
The federal government will today confirm a new code of conduct aimed at ensuring a fairer deal for farmers and growers.
Cold fronts are starting to bring rainfall to parts of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania that have been parched for months.
Police experts carried out a forensic examination of the property in south-west Sydney.
It comes after the PM and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to better communication during meetings in Canberra.
The Coalition has been accused of proposing a 'nuclear fantasy' as debate over the controversial policy continues to rage.
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Among the seven people arrested in south-east Melbourne was a man who has been charged with 22 weapons and drugs offences.
The construction and hospitality industries were among the hardest hit, new research has found.
The 58-year-old was treated at the scene of the crash in north-west Sydney, but later died in hospital.
Weather records are set to be broken today as millions of people shiver through chilly conditions.
With most economists forecasting little chance of a cut in the cash rate before next year, the housing market remains vulnerable.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and other senior ministers have arrived in Papua New Guinea for high level talks with the island nation.
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The betting giant announced today he would join the company in August, with a salary of $1.5 million plus bonuses.
The Opposition leader's controversial stance on climate change targets seem to have done little to turn off voters, a new poll shows.
Australian exporters were rocked by a campaign of economic bullying from China four years ago. Now relations with Beijing are improved, but how have those industries that were singled out fared?
However, it could take months before the results of post-mortem tests into the death of the health guru are known.
The airline today announced it was buying the remaining stake in Byron Bay founded TripADeal.