Stephanie Smail

The hunt for survivors continues in Colombia after a powerful earthquake brought buildings down across the country's west.

The death toll is climbing in Colombia as desperate search efforts continue in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that hit the country's west.

A huge humanitarian effort is underway in Colombia's west as the cities ravaged by a powerful earthquake continue their recovery.

Experts are warning a multi-billion dollar aluminium smelter bailout could keep Australian coal fired power plants up and running for longer.

A bailout of the country's largest aluminium smelter will cost taxpayers $2.5 billion, with the New South Wales and federal governments to split the bill down the middle.

The cost of rent is spiking in towns and cities across the country, with economists warning changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax could keep pushing them up.

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes, or are about to, as wildfire rips through parts of Nevada in the United States.

The world is remembering the big voice and big heart of Dolly Parton, the musical genius and savvy businesswoman who's died at the age of 80. In a seven-decade career, Dolly Parton won 10 Grammy awards, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote more than three thousand songs.

The world's favourite stage and screen villain Tim Curry is being remembered for his unique delivery of humour, talent and bravado on the screen and stage.

The world's favourite stage and screen villain Tim Curry is being remembered for his unique delivery of humour, talent and bravado on the screen and stage.