Renowned actor and Indigenous advocate Uncle Jack Charles says he feels distressed and bewildered after being told he must prove he's Aboriginal to receive a Stolen Generations reparation payment.

Experts say there is a 50 per cent chance of a recession in Australia next year, but the upside is it will be short lived and followed by a strong recovery.

Chinese state media hits back at the the Prime Minister's comments, declaring the chances of Australian-Chinese ties being reset are rapidly diminishing.

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

Australia wraps up a dominant 10-wicket win inside three days in the series opener, with its spinners — including part-timer Travis Head — doing the damage as Sri Lanka capitulates in Galle.

She's accused of stealing US$4 billion in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme before she disappearing to Greece. Now she's the 11th woman to be added to the FBI's most-wanted list. 

Russian missiles have struck an apartment building and two holiday camps near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.

The measures were put in place to stop people hosting ragers when pubs were shut during COVID-19 lockdowns but now they're here to stay.

Sydneysiders are on high alert for possible flash flooding and landslips, after the weather bureau issued a severe warning for heavy rainfall from Saturday.

The Knights and Titans kick off Friday night football in Newcastle, then the Roosters face a must-win assignment against the Panthers. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

The Seven Network has compared the Big Bash League, unfavourably, to the Indian Premier League in a court document, as it looks to terminate its TV rights agreement and get compensation from Cricket Australia, writes David Mark.

Politicians from the Labor, Liberal, SA Best and Family First parties are scheduled to appear at the youth-mentoring event run by a recently formed pro-life group, just days before laws decriminalising abortion in South Australia come into ...

The National Cervical Screening Program now includes a self-collection method that will revolutionise the way women view cervical cancer testing. How does the self-test work and why is it important for women to be screened?

Aggressive interest rate increases have caused the second monthly fall in home prices across Australia's capital cities. It is the sharpest slowdown in the property market in 30 years. 

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says his organisation is ready for any repercussions of Sweden and Finland joining the alliance, as Russian President Vladimir Putin sends one of his trademark veiled threats over its expansion.

South Australian authorities have launched an independent review of Adelaide's SkyCity casino after interstate probes pointed to broader systemic issues within the industry.

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says John Barilaro's decision to withdraw from the role as the state's trade commissioner to the US is the "right call".

July 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Australia's worst maritime disaster, the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during World War II. The ship was bound for a Japanese prisoner of war camp when a US Navy submarine fired on and sunk the vessel,...

The "teal" independents have a lot to live up to. They talk about doing politics differently. But without the balance of power in the House of Representatives, Michelle Grattan wonders whether they will be able to drive meaningful changes.Â...

Wilmer, 14, left his native Guatemala last month with dreams of learning English and reuniting with his older brother in the United States. Instead, he would die alongside more than 50 other migrants in the deadliest US human smuggling tr...

The court's 6-3 ruling restricts the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal and gas-fired power plants.

With the constitutional right to abortion gone, healthcare providers, clinics and millions of Americans are grappling with a new reality. But will it mimic the time before Roe v Wade?

Falls Festival will return to the state in December with a line-up that includes Arctic Monkeys and Lil Nas X after Colac Otway Shire granted organisers a two-year permit that will give the event a new home.

The ASX 200 drops for a third straight day, while Wall Street suffers its worst first-half since 1970 on worries that aggressive interest rate hikes may tip the US into recession.

A move from Bondi to Yamba gave a former solicitor greater quality of life as its residents guided him through the confusion of dementia.