An 11-year-old severely autistic boy fatally struck by a train in Sydney's south after running away from his carer has been described as a "beautiful angel".

A NSW woman who mowed down her ex partner with her car on Christmas Day has been jailed for at least two years and three months.

Public schools near the Nashville, Tennessee waffle house where a near nude gunman killed four people and wounded three others are on "lock-out" security as the search for the shooter continues.

The Turnbull government is set to put the hard word on defence companies to shape up and maximise Australia's stake in making military equipment.

The Turnbull government is providing a $260 million GST top-up for the Northern Territory after it lost out in the latest revenue carve-up and $550 million for remote housing.

Finlay Steel followed the path of his namesake grandfather's down a mine in Mt Isa and then in the service of his country.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison is handing the Northern Territory a $260 million GST top-up after the Grants Commission cut its share in last month's 2018/19 revenue carve-up.

The halfback debate may be far from over but Queensland coach Kevin Walters has given his strongest indication yet that Cameron Munster is his man for the Maroons No.6 jersey.

Not even an Immortal's praise can cheer up Brisbane NRL five-eighth Jack Bird.

A holidaymaker has been treated for a suspected venomous blue-ringed octopus sting in Queensland.