The family of a slain South African photojournalist is still coming to terms with his death.

Police are targeting a small list of disqualified drink-drivers who have offended at least three times.

Australia has taken many backwards steps on human rights in the past year, says Amnesty International.

Fat activism is the latest movement sweeping the globe as plus-size people rally against prejudice and discrimination.

Australia and Malaysia have struck a deal whereby 800 asylum seekers bound for Australia would be diverted to Asia.

A Bahraini court has sentenced four men to death for killing two police officers during the pro-democracy protests.

Britain has revoked a royal wedding invitation to the Syrian ambassador because of violent attacks on protesters there.

The Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.

Sunni-Shia hostility in the Muslim world is likely to deepen because of the demolition of Shia holy places in Bahrain.

Pauline Hanson has failed in her bid to be elected to the upper house of the NSW parliament.

Yet another scandal has rocked the Australian military.

The 17-yr-old son of a former Cabinet minister says he struggled as a closet homosexual boarder at King's College.

The Human Rights Commission says saving money should not be the reason defendants lose their right to a trial by jury.

An amendment to stalking laws is expected to be introduced in the Victorian state Parliament tomorrow.

Testosterone-fuelled drivers will benefit from bid to erase gender inequality.

Ivory Coast has been plunged back into civil war after a slow-burning election crisis developed into violence.