A Federal Government report shows the Australia Post board did not approve former chief executive Christine Holgate's decision to purchase four luxury watches for executives, but finds no evidence of fraud or corruption ...

Former tennis great Margaret Court says she is honoured and grateful to be promoted to the highest level of the Order of Australia, despite the decision coming under fire from two state premiers and LGBT groups concerned...

Dan Christian tells the Prime Minister to "take note" of the leadership Cricket Australia is taking as it tries to normalise conversations over the date's history.

Health authorities say they will not make it mandatory for aged care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine at this stage.

Scott Morrison pushes back against a threat by Google to stop making its search engine available in Australia if it is forced to pay news outlets for showing links to their websites and stories under a new media code. ...

Along with sweeping policy changes on his first day in office, President Joe Biden also initiated an overhaul of the Oval Office decor. Let's take a look.

Initial findings into the high-rise balcony death of Gold Coast Titans cheerleader Breeana Robinson may be flawed based on new evidence, a biomechanical expert tells a murder committal hearing. ...

Imagine being offered a dose of the coronavirus vaccine by a pharmacist while doing your grocery shopping — some lucky Americans are experiencing just that as clinics desperately seek to avoid wastage. ...

Duncan Craw's family vow to keep his memory alive after the 32-year-old is believed to have been taken by a shark in waters off Port MacDonnell.

The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force, hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons but strongly opposed by the world's nuclear-armed nations.

Sam Burgess tells a court the "system" in place to protect his two children "failed" when they were left alone during a domestic dispute with the former NRL star's father-in-law Mitchell Hooke in 2019. ...

The Pentagon announces plans to move ahead with a military trial for three men held who have been in US custody for 17 years, who are suspected of involvement in deadly bombings in Indonesia in 2002 and 2003. ...

Triple j are counting down the Hottest 100 songs of the past 12 months on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know — including which songs might place near the top.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk indicates she is ploughing ahead with plans to quarantine overseas arrivals at regional mining camps despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison's reservations and concerns from regiona...

Since opening its first Australian stores on January 25, 2001, Aldi has profoundly influenced the supermarket landscape, write Gary Mortimer and Louise Grimmer.

It might have been a relatively mild summer so far, but a hot air mass strengthened by the potential cyclone off WA is set to bring extreme conditions to the south-east over the weekend.

The real test for Joe Biden's administration will be turning his rhetoric into meaningful actions if he hopes to stitch the fabric of this fraying union back together. And his first 100 days in office will be crucial to ...

US President Joe Biden has selected members to form his new cabinet. Pending Senate approval, here's how Donald Trump's administration is set to be replaced.

Spanish player Paula Badosa could be in isolation for at least 14 days from the date of her positive test if it's found she has the UK strain of the virus.

International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates rejects media reports that discussions have been held about cancelling the Tokyo Games because of coronavirus.

National Cabinet all but dashes the hopes of lifting international arrival caps for Australians struggling to return home for almost another month.

Green hydrogen gives Australia an opportunity to slash our emissions — and if we get this right, the impact could be nothing short of nation-building, argues business leader Andrew Forrest.

Mexican authorities issue public warnings against people using home-made oxygen concentrators, as coronavirus deaths and case numbers climb to new record highs.

The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais issues a 10-day ultimatum for a better Vale SA settlement offer over the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster that killed around 270 people.

Sam Burns knew there was only one thing to do when his sister Corrina died last April. He promised to raise her four children as his own.

Five years after Nour moved to Australia from Afghanistan, she watched reports of a suicide bombing in her former neighbourhood. Young migrants and refugees are often praised for their resilience, but experts say many gr...

Police look to speak to witnesses to a so-called "hoon meet" involving hundreds of people in St Kilda, where rocks were thrown at police.

Anthony Field reflects on how children's entertainment has changed, the memories that will last forever, and how he hopes the band will evolve after he hangs up his blue skivvy.

Former Queensland lawyer and father of Sheppard band members, Greg Sheppard, is arrested in Papua New Guinea over allegations of withdrawing more than $90 million from a trust fund earmarked for development projects. ...

A man who accidentally dropped the keys to a company car, and strained his back picking them up, will receive workers compensation.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were enjoying the spotlight in Washington DC, but that wasn't the only show in the news cycle this week. Test yourself with our quiz.

The border restrictions in place across Australia force the AFLW to make changes to its line-up of matches in the opening two rounds of the season, which kicks off next Thursday.