Breaking News

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove escaped unharmed after gunfire struck his convoy in Mastung, leaving six people injured.

A Damascus court has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother and other former officials in absentia over crimes tied to the civil war.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San Jose del Palmar has killed at least 111 people as Colombia expands rescue and recovery operations.

Australian emergency and defence personnel are being trained in analog navigation and communication methods as experts warn satellites and other space systems could be vulnerable to disruption

A teenage boy has been charged after police found a woman dead in a Bentley home and a seriously injured girl on a nearby highway, in a case that has shaken the local Perth community.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong discussed the importance of peace in the Pacific with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve the trade dispute with the US, as new tariffs are set to be imposed on a wide range of Canadian goods.

Nine Entertainment has told staff it plans to reduce about 30 newsroom roles at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, citing AI-driven disruption and a shift toward digital-first work

A leading voice for Holocaust survivors delivered a carefully measured but unmistakably urgent warning to an Australian royal commission this week, drawing a comparison few public figures make lightly. H2: A Careful

New state data show vegetation clearing in New South Wales climbed in 2024, with conservation groups warning the Minns government has not slowed habitat loss

Alpine ski resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm, dry start to the season with only sporadic natural snowfall, after July temperatures smashed climate records, running 12C above the seasonal average.

Court documents suggest hundreds of abuse redress claims against the Christian Brothers could leave public funds exposed if the Catholic order cannot pay

New ABS data shows about one in 10 Australians rate their life satisfaction at four or below, while community cohesion and trust remain linked to higher wellbeing

Australian and New Zealand public assurances about asbestos risk in contaminated play sand were based on a supplier assessment that was not independently verified, according to reporting by The Guardian

New Victorian laws would give VCAT the power to force social media and AI platforms to identify anonymous users accused of vilification, in a move the premier says will protect children.

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie echoed comments by Pauline Hanson at a CPAC London event, prompting criticism from Labor over the divisive framing.

The Australian National University is facing criticism over its response to students using AI, as universities across Australia move to tighten assessment rules and classifications

Australia has strengthened its travel advisory for Laos after charges were announced against a distillery owner over the alleged mass methanol poisoning of Australian teenagers, who could face just three months in jail.