Scott Morrison says the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has assured him there will be no Chinese military bases and dismisses suggestions Australia's foreign aid cuts contributed to the security pact between the two nations.

When Russians arrived in Mokrets, the village leader was being hunted. Through a whisper network, they protected her. Warning: This article contains details readers might find distressing.

On a plane stuffed with diamonds, art, gold and $1 million in cash, Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines in disgrace. Three decades later, their son is set to become the country's next president.

Australia is one of the world's robust democracies but we are falling prey to the American disease of incessant culture wars that inflame passions and obscure reason. And it comes at great cost to us all, writes Stan Grant.

Property settlement scams are becoming more common, as house prices rise and scammers turn their focus to the large and often lightly protected sums of money earmarked for home deposits.

When there's an information vacuum, be wary of people who rush to fill it, writes Gareth Hutchens. 

Looking to pay your respects to the tens of thousands of Australians who lost their lives in conflict, as well as those who served in Australia's military forces? Here's what Anzac Day services, marches and parades are happening around the c...

As Russian forces step up their assault on Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks, new video appears to show some of the women and children trapped inside.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has headed to the Northern Territory to detail a $300 million energy spend that would see more than a third handed to gas giants to invest in carbon capture and storage.

As many parts of the world do away with COVID-19 restrictions altogether, some are trying to strike a delicate balance of dialling measures up and down in a bid to outrun new variants without further crippling fragile economies. 

Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of conscripting civilians in the Russian-controlled territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, in what would be a breach of international law.

After securing pole position in Friday's qualifying, Red Bull's Max Verstappen again proved the driver to beat on Saturday, winning the sprint race at Imola. 

Sydney residents are securing food for their families in Shanghai, who continue to live under strict lockdown rules because of a COVID-19 Omicron outbreak.

Penrith's premiership defence continues with a comprehensive 36-6 win over Canberra, while Parramatta enjoys a 39-2 thrashing of the Knights in Newcastle.

Richmond's up and down start to 2022 will be put to the ultimate test in a massive game against reigning champs Melbourne. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will face calls for more lethal aid as he meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine later today. Elsewhere, Russian missile strikes on the port of Odesa killed five, including a baby, and Russia stepped u...

Linda Davies, a researcher with WA's Notre Dame University, started analysing the rubbish she and others collected while combing Perth's coastline. The results were astonishing. 

Australian nurse Vivian Bullwinkel's incredible tale of survival includes being on a ship sunk at sea, washing up on an occupied island, being captured as a prisoner of war and being shot in an attempted execution by machine gun fire. ...

Tyson Fury beats Dillian Whyte thanks to a thunderous uppercut in the sixth round to remain undefeated and retain his WBC and Ring world titles.

The French military releases videos appearing to show Russian mercenaries burying bodies near an army base in northern Mali, which it says is part of a smear campaign against France.

As Australians prepare their postal votes or plan to head to the polls, let's take a look at the areas where you can vote online and how that has worked out — or not.

The Metropolitan Fire Service says a fire that has damaged a North Adelaide hotel and left seven people in hospital was started accidentally.

Personal information that employees of an ambulance service thought they were sharing anonymously as part of a workplace culture survey was ultimately handed over to the organisation's bosses. 

Chronic injuries ended Lauren Jackson's Hall of Fame basketball career in 2016. Now, at 40, the Australian is returning to the court for her hometown team in Albury-Wodonga, making an impressive start.

A century after it was lost, a World War I medal is returned to the family of the Aboriginal soldier it belonged to in Victoria.