The president of the World Uyghur Congress says he appreciates Australia's work to increase pressure on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but worries Australia will soften its stance as it tries to slowly rebuild ties with Beijin...

Data shows the latest number of COVID-19 cases in NSW and Victoria have increased less than they did the previous week.

The federal government blames a typo for a $5,000 discrepancy in the estimated cost some businesses could incur during multi-employer bargaining. 

The grieving daughter of an 80-year-old woman who died while in the care of ambulance paramedics while waiting to be admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital says "nothing was done until she died … then suddenly 10 people came and were giving her...

The Indian Ocean Dipole is on the way out and the La Niña may be wrapping up early, but summer rainfall is still expected to be above average for much of eastern Australia.

Residents in parts of Mildura, Bruce's Bend and Nichols Peak have been told to get to safety. Meanwhile, residents who chose to remain in a NSW Central West town say there has not been a "single breach" of the flood barrier so far.

Australia's biggest music industry names are gathering to celebrate the 2022 ARIA Awards in Sydney. Follow live.

In the previous 24 hours, the number of new COVID cases hit the highest daily figure since the coronavirus was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.

The lawyer of a former Victoria Police officer who has been charged with murder has told a court media reporting of the case could lead to issues during his client's time in custody.

The council says it is "pausing" the appointment of trainees and supported work placements while programs and strategies are revised.

Malaysia has had several elections in the past few years and after days of uncertainty the country's king announces opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the new prime minister.

When Kate Dixon planted the fluffy pink poppies, she thought prospective brides might be the most interested — not drug authorities.

Authorities have seized millions of dollars in cash and illicit drugs headed to Australia from the US and Europe.

E Jean Carroll's lawyer filed the papers as the Adult Survivor's Act temporarily lifted the state's deadlines for suing over sexual assault.

Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop band BTS, will begin his mandatory military service next month, becoming the first in the band to enlist.

Amid scenes of devastation across the Cianjur region of Indonesia after Monday's earthquake, a five-year-old boy is rescued following days being trapped under the rubble of his flattened home. 

A former assistant police commissioner tells a coroner he stands by his investigation into the shooting death of a man on a south-east Queensland farm more than 25 years ago.

A report from a Myanmar human rights group claims to shed new light on an air strike and attack on a school and Buddhist monastery earlier this year that left at least 11 people dead, including six children. Warning: This story contains des...

Former television presenter Andrew O'Keefe allegedly breached bail conditions by failing a drug test weeks after completing a lengthy stint in a rehabilitation facility, a court has heard.

The world's best soccer players are trying to find the back of the net, but we want you to find the ball (and more) in our World Cup quiz.

Day four of the Qatar World Cup sees another astonishing upset, more protests and the re-emergence of a footballing superpower. 

The Liberal Party candidate for the seat of Benambra has been accused of using "threatening and intimidating language and behaviour" towards another candidate for the seat. 

An iconic Australian sitcom is set to return to screens in 2023 when comedians Denise Scott and Matt Okine star in a remake of Mother and Son. 

The ACT Supreme Court confirms it will hear an application relating to the trial on December 2 and that media and members of the public will not be allowed to attend.

Gooramadda Road in north-east Victoria has been closed for weeks after a large section washed away, leaving businesses without the traffic they rely on.