Australia will provide temporary humanitarian visas for Ukrainians, along with an extra $50 million in military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, the federal government announces.

The family and friends of cricketing superstar Shane Warne bid him farewell at a private funeral in Melbourne.

Sports broadcaster Megan Barnard, who was dragged into the furore over the sacking of Fox Sports reporter Tom Morris for his misogynistic comments about her, calls for change in the sports industry. 

The ABC is projecting that outgoing SA Transport Minister Corey Wingard is set to lose his seat of Gibson to Labor candidate Sarah Andrews. Several other seats remain in doubt, while One Nation stands to gain in the upper house.

After months of consultation with locals, plans for two marine parks off Christmas Island and Cocos Islands are set to proceed.

Reports of the attack on an art school sheltering civilians emerge after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy labels Russia's actions in Mariupol as "a terror that will be remembered for centuries to come".

It is not possible to understand the war in Ukraine without understanding the way faith is weaponised, how religion as identity can exert a deadly hold, writes Stan Grant.

Outgoing South Australian Premier Steven Marshall says he will resign the state Liberal Party leadership following last night's election loss.

It's a question many Australians are asking when confronted with their private health insurance payments these days: why are the premiums so high? The answer is complex. 

Chinese activists are calling on Beijing to tackle the human trafficking industry after a TikTok video of a woman with her neck chained to the wall of a backyard shed went viral.

Moldova is not a wealthy country, but with its neighbours in trouble, its people have thrown open their doors and welcomed refugees into their homes. Once-quiet villages are being brought to life by the arrival of hundreds of Ukrainians look...

In Melbourne's industrial west, a suburb once dominated by its oil refinery is being transformed as young families and retirees chase the dream of an affordable home by the bay. Some locals fear something precious could be lost along the way...

David Littleproud says it's not appropriate the workers be left with such little take-home pay after their employer makes deductions for things like accommodation, transport and visas.

Displaced families from the besieged city of Mariupol in Ukraine's south tell harrowing accounts of the situation they left behind.

For anyone who thinks the stories of struggles with guardianship are an aberration, here's a taste of the hundreds of emails I've received from around the country since Four Corners aired, writes Anne Connolly.

Ukraine is one of the world's biggest suppliers of wheat, the main ingredient for instant noodles. However, a prolonged war in the country could leave manufacturers short of supply, driving up the price of the pantry staple.

With Labor winning government in South Australia, it has shown that voters are not as afraid of change as they once were and victory can't be taken for granted as the pandemic continues to influence campaigns.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh out-jumped Aussie Eleanor Patterson to claim gold three weeks after fleeing her home in Dnipro as Russia's invasion escalated.

A former Apple employee is charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $13.47 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, US federal prosecutors say.

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from around the states and territories.

Three cosmonauts who arrived on the International Space Station in yellow suits with blue accents say the colours were chosen well ahead of time and are "not in any way connected to Ukraine".

All of the seats Labor has won off the Liberals in the SA election will be held by women, which Premier-elect Peter Malinauskas says will make state parliament better reflect society at large.

The livelihoods of thousands of fishermen remain uncertain due to a large crude-oil spill in Peru, in what has been categorised as the region's "worst ecological disaster."

A raptor sanctuary operator wants more action to prevent endangered birds from being electrocuted on power lines, saying it is also taking an emotional toll on rescuers.

Australia's Lindsay Reeler was the most destructive batter in the world — so why did she walk away from cricket at the peak of her powers?