Julia Gillard has become Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down to avoid a Labor party caucus vote - we look at what the Aussie media thinks.

George Michael appears ready to slow down a bit and spend more time in Sydney.

One Australian not enjoying the latest series of Underbelly on television is Wendy Hatfield.

A light plane has gone down in Sydney's southwest, killing two people aboard and narrowly missing children on their way to school.

New South Wales police have offered a A$100,000 ($122,800) reward for help in solving a 37-year-old murder mystery.

Sex workers across Australia are lobbying state governments for increased protection under anti-discrimination laws.

'I've got my iMac computer and my iPhone and I would probably buy anything that had an i in front of it,' said an Apple fangirl as the iPad launched in Sydney.

Australian fashion designer Akira Isogawa has relished the opportunity and challenge of creating his own rugs.

South Sydney's Issac Luke is the man to watch at Mt Smart today.

The prime suspect in the death of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets in Sydney last month has today been charged with her murder.

A 48-year-old American with a military background is being questioned in the murder of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets.

A suspect in the killing of Sydney nurse Michelle Beets has been led from his home by homicide detectives and is expected to face further questioning.