A Victoria Police sergeant has died in Peru after falling up to 400 metres from a mountain path while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

After leaving the al-Roj refugee camp on Thursday, a group of seven Australian women and 14 children has arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

A growing number of scam operations are cropping up in Sri Lanka amid sweeping crackdowns in hotspot countries elsewhere in the region.

The Arc de Triomphe-inspired arch in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US's 250th anniversary but its location is causing controversy.

A taskforce will see leaders get a better idea of threats to energy deliveries, while Australia and New Zealand provide expert analysis on future supply.

The Tigers and Bombers chase a rare win as Dreamtime at the G returns for 2026 while in Perth, the Saints try to end Fremantle’s ominous winning streak. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

A mother is behind bars jailed for driving a boat drunk and hitting two swimmers on the Murray River in South Australia.

Three days of searching industrial machinery piece by piece by Australian authorities has uncovered a huge stash of illicit drugs shipped from Latin America.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says he only found out his Olympics minister had been referred to the Australia Federal Police after news broke in the media.

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The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Carolyn McGrath went through years of gruelling treatments, but the blood cancer always came back. Then a new drug trialled in Melbourne saved her life.

A mother is behind bars jailed for driving a boat drunk and hitting two swimmers on the Murray River in South Australia.

Three days of searching industrial machinery piece by piece by Australian authorities has uncovered a huge stash of illicit drugs shipped from Latin America.

Read all the national news headlines for Friday, May 22, 2026.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says he only found out his Olympics minister had been referred to the Australia Federal Police after news broke in the media.

UK police say the ongoing investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is broad and could cover alleged sexual misconduct

British police are calling for more witnesses to step forward with information as they broaden their investigation into the former prince.

Is this the beginning of the end of America’s late-night television – and the freedom of speech it represented?

Victorian police officer Matthew Paton died while trekking with a group on the way to Machu Picchu.

Queen Elizabeth II wanted her son to take on a “prominent role in the promotion of national interests”, according to the papers released on Thursday.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.