Vladimir Putin has regularly warned the West of the dangers of getting stuck in foreign conflicts. So why does he appear to be ignoring his own advice and wading deeper and deeper into his ruinous war with Ukraine?

Moscow says four occupied Ukrainian territories will become part of Russia in a move dismissed by Ukraine and the West as a sham. Here's a quick look at what could unfold next.

Lauren Jackson produces one last vintage performance for the Opals to lead Australia to victory over Canada in the bronze medal game at the FIBA Women's World Cup, while the USA wins gold.

External pressure is rising on the AFL in the wake of the abuse allegations levelled against Hawthorn, writes Tracey Holmes, with the Federal Government watching developments closely.

The telecommunications company has taken out massive advertisements in newspapers across the country to apologise to customers and direct them to a new help website. 

With increasing ocean temperatures, world-leading marine researchers say Australia's coral only has a few decades of survival left.

Police are appealing for information about a man who allegedly approached a number of children and tried to entice them into his vehicle. 

Eliminating mandatory isolation periods puts essential workers in low paying jobs at even more risk of contracting COVID in the workplace, write Raina MacIntyre, Brendan Crabb and Nancy Baxter for the Conversation. 

The South Australian Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner has issued an interim prohibition order against an Adelaide woman over claims rapid eye therapy can cure PTSD, depression and anxiety.

After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.

News Breakfast's Lisa Millar and Michael Rowland take us behind the scenes of ABC's meticulous plans to cover the death of the Queen and how events unfolded.

The United States concedes it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations "drift" before reaching a historic new partnership agreement with the region.

It's hard to overstate the magnitude of the financial trouble Britain, and because of its financial heft, the world, found itself in this week, writes David Taylor.

Three-time Hawks premiership skipper Luke Hodge backs his former Hawthorn coaches, as the AFL investigates allegations of racism.

The nine days which have elapsed since the largest data breach of its kind was disclosed have been filled with confusion, with Optus struggling to explain to customers who is affected and how.

There are plenty of possible flaws and weaknesses in this legislation – despite best intentions – which will need to be tested, writes Laura Tingle.

Hurricane Ian slams into South Carolina, making another landfall after a deadly march across Florida that washed away houses, stranded thousands and left an unknown number of people dead.

The United States and its allies vehemently deny allegations made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that it was "Anglo-Saxons" in the West who sabotaged gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Elon Musk says the robots will initially do boring or dangerous jobs, but says there's still a lot of work to be done before they hit factory floors. 

Everywhere you looked over the past few days it seemed the super-charged transition from coal-fired power to renewable energy was on display. So what's next?

Move over adorable puppies, there's a new pet moving in on the lucrative companion market and attracting big dollars from keen owners. Meet the freshwater dwarf shrimp. 

Iran arrests nine European nationals, blaming "foreign enemies" for protests sweeping the country after the death of a woman while in the custody of morality police.

A day before national cabinet unanimously agreed to end mandatory isolation rules, the prime minister asked the nation's top doctor whether it was a good idea. This is what he said to the PM.

Photographer Katie Hooper's project to discover more about Australia's older people changed her view on them and her fears of ageing.

Collingwood and Geelong enjoy single-digit wins over St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs, while GWS rebounds from a record defeat to defeat Carlton by 17 points.