3+ min ago   (755+ words) There are ceilings and there are ceilings. Like most, I'd suspect, the ceilings at my home are typical of the former. They're functional, thankfully, but fairly bland and featureless. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, however, is an example of…...

3+ min ago   (520+ words) US President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric over Greenland, saying he's willing to secure the territory "the hard way" if authorities are unwilling to cut a deal for the US to take over the island. "I would like…...

26+ min ago   (811+ words) In Paris, there was Emily's initial awkwardness, then gradual, sort-of "fitting in" (if only the French had a word for assimilation). But Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins, daughter of musician Phil) looks much more at home in Italy. For,…...

47+ min ago   (634+ words) A newly emerged video shows the moments before a US immigration agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, capturing the tense interaction that has sparked protests nationwide. The 47-second clip, filmed by the agent himself and obtained by…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1599+ words) For Professor Ross Dowling, Earth sciences and tourism have always seemed a natural fit. Over five decades through his roles as business leader, author and educator, Ross has been at the forefront of bringing the two together and continues to…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (114+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. A young boy has died after being pulled unconscious from a pool on the…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (320+ words) Circumventing Australia's much-vaunted social media ban for under 16s is child's play, according to the Opposition. Shadow Minister for Communications Melissa McIntosh claims the ban has failed in its aim, with many kids finding it "laughably easy" to bypass. She also…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (694+ words) An outback town with a stand-out name is stopping tourists in their tracks to buy the T-shirt, cap or stubbie holder with "Humpty Doo" printed on it. The origin of the Top End place name isn't clear, with various theories…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (91+ words) A four-year-old boy has died after being pulled unconscious from a pool in a popular coastal holiday area of NSW. Emergency services rushed to Bobs Farm in Port Stephens on the state's mid-north coast about 7.30pm on Friday after receiving the…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (291+ words) Modern science is now increasingly showing the profound impact that music and movement, particularly when experienced in tandem, has on our brains, bodies and how we age. Scientific evidence shows the benefits of music can be gained at any age…...