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China's controversial push to dominate global trade is being resisted by senior national security figures, who warned the Government of "negative strategic consequences" if Australia signed up. ...

When experienced diver John Craig found himself alone in deep water more than seven kilometres off the WA coast — and with a four-metre tiger shark circling him — he thought those moments might be his last. ...

The National Broadband Network Company is trialling cheaper and less intrusive technology to take fibre to the driveway of homes, in a bid to divert criticism the mixed rollout is creating a digital divide in Australia. ...

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is removed as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organisation following outrage among Western donors and rights groups at the appointment.

A homelessness expert says real solutions, like converting old office blocks into temporary accommodation, could reduce the number of older women facing housing stress.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is removed as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organisation following outrage among Western donors and rights groups at the appointment.

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure, is released from jail after a 20-day sentence for calling an unauthorised demonstration.

Eleven foreign workers are dead after a landslide at a construction site in north-west Malaysia on Saturday, authorities say.

DNA tests confirm the death of one of the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects, who the Philippine military reported was killed in a final battle to quell an Islamic State group-linked siege in southern Marawi city, US and ...

New Zealand's PM in waiting Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party campaigned heavily on education reforms, including a bold plan to phase in three years of free tertiary education, leaving students hopeful some of their universi...

Don't judge a book by its cover, they say, but let's face it, we all do it.

Ford's Scott McLaughlin pulls off a remarkable Supercars comeback win on the streets of Surfers Paradise, as the race for this year's championship title continues to tighten.

A gruesome injury to Ronald Vargas has soured Newcastle's 2-1 A-League victory over Brisbane Roar on Sunday.

It was inside a shed furbished like a train platform, next to a fake elevator leading to nowhere, and an hour's drive from the city centre that the NSW government chose to unveil its new plan to make Sydney a 30-minute city.

Three weeks after snapping his right leg in a training accident, one week after he was in too much pain to even throw his leg over a motorcycle, and one day after he'd qualified a career-best fifth on the grid, Jack Miller surged to the lead at the f...

Donald the scary clown. read now...

What happens when you uncover clear proof of a Russian identity theft and dating scam? Unfortunately, in Australia, not much it seems. read now...

The ABC Four Corners interview with Hillary Clinton is an outstanding example of smear and censorship by omission. read now...

Venture into a dystopian future with entertainment editor John Turnbull, as he checks out a sci-fi classic and its long awaited sequel, while asking the question: do androids dream of electric sheep? read now...

Governments and university heads want to run Australian universities as commercial companies rather than places of learning. read now...

The Court of Appeal has rejected a case brought by a group of owners of a west Auckland housing complex which suffered leaky building issues.Six owners of places in New Lynn's 97-unit Tuscany Towers sought to have an interim High...

Action needs to be taken to reduce antibiotic resistance, otherwise deaths from treatable infections will overtake cancer deaths in 33 years, an academic says.

When Natasha Papworth was weighing up school options for her daughter, Grace, she had one overriding desire for her youngest child, who has grown up with three brothers.

The soft drink industry said its fight against a sugar tax was "consuming vast amounts of resources", but by lobbying politicians and bureaucrats it had managed to keep the policy of the table.

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Call to act on antibiotic over-use, or some operations 'will become too dangerous'.

British police are dealing with a reported 'hostage situation' at a leisure centre in Nuneaton.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition was on track for a big election win.

Wildlife photographer Brent Stirton has won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

Indonesia is demanding an explanation after its military chief Gatot Nurmantyo was refused entry into the United States on Saturday.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a WHO goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organisation says.

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.