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Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become its first black African secretary-general, has died. ...

Residents north of Newcastle are told to seek shelter as a south-westerly change impacts a fire ground where crews have been battling to suppress flames through the afternoon.

The All Blacks show their class yet again with a convincing 38-13 victory over the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Malcolm Turnbull's decision to dump a plan to legislate Paris emissions targets fails to placate some rebels in the Coalition party room who are concerned the target could be ramped up "with a stroke of a pen" in a chang...

Chris Waller admits he is running out of words to describe the phenomenon that is Winx, but the trainer found a couple of new ones after the mare dominated the first running of the Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick in fr...

The first lady launches her 'Be Best' public awareness campaign, despite criticism her husband has worsened online bullying — one of the issues she hopes to combat.

Opposing the Iran deal was one of Donald Trump's signature campaign platforms, but as the deadline looms for him to either re-certify it or dump it the President is under serious international pressure not to do it, writ...

Shia group Hezbollah and its political allies pick up seats, giving another boost to Iran's allies in Lebanon and Syria, where Tehran's influence has grown in recent years.

Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to keep the US in the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday (US time) as European allies make last-ditch efforts to convince the US President not to pull out of the agree...

Young entrepreneur Boyan Slat is getting ready to send a huge clean-up device to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but some experts believe it's already doomed to fail.

Brisbane Lions defender Nick Robertson did his best to create a little interest in this, the 16th QClash between the Lions and Gold Coast Suns, by labelling the Suns as ‘‘soft’’ during the week.

All the Hawks had to do was beat lowly St Kilda, a club perceived to be in crisis, whose season was shot months ago. Simple, surely?

For the Quick Guide to 2018 Bledisloe Misery, downcast Wallabies fan, we can examine two moments of Kurtley Beale body language.

Minister apologises and attributes some blame for Sydney's transport chaos to a balloon.

The Wallabies will need to produce  a miracle next weekend at Eden Park to have any chance of winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 16 years.

Brisbane Lions defender Nick Robertson did his best to create a little interest in this, the 16th QClash between the Lions and Gold Coast Suns, by labelling the Suns as ‘‘soft’’ during the week.

All the Hawks had to do was beat lowly St Kilda, a club perceived to be in crisis, whose season was shot months ago. Simple, surely?

For the Quick Guide to 2018 Bledisloe Misery, downcast Wallabies fan, we can examine two moments of Kurtley Beale body language.

Minister apologises and attributes some blame for Sydney's transport chaos to a balloon.

The Wallabies will need to produce  a miracle next weekend at Eden Park to have any chance of winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 16 years.

John Turnbull straps into the sphygmomanometer and investigates the polygraph — can it really tell if you’re lying? read now...

Denmark has become the latest western country to ban the burqa. But this response is only making things worse, writes Judy Crozier read now...

Dr Peter Fisher explores the relationship between the environment and urban tech and how nature imprints on our major cities read now...

Ross Jones describes a meeting with controversial Senator Fraser Anning, who was keen on seeking help to destroy One Nation. read now...

The road to Fraser Anning is littered by the spectres of Hanson, Katter, Roberts, Dutton and a host of others, writes Suresh Rajan. read now...

A man wanted in connection with murders of three of his family members in South Korea has agreed to be extradited, his lawyer has confirmed.Sungkwan Kim, 33, appeared at the North Shore District Court today where his name suppression...

Minister apologises and attributes some blame for Sydney's transport chaos to a balloon.

A decrease in the number of rough sleepers counted in inner city Sydney does not mean the homelessness crisis is over.

Police said the officer intervened in an altercation and was stabbed in the torso.

"I haven't been allowed to move on, I've replayed everything every day with the constant statements I've given," Ben Berg said.

Revenue from infrastructure charges, which funds Brisbane's parks, transport and storm water, has almost halved while developers received more than $11 million in discounts.

The Ghanaian diplomat rose through the United Nations' ranks to become the first black African secretary-general.

China's defence ministry has "strongly objected" to a US report claiming Chinese bombers were training for strikes against US and allied targets.

The US said it was deeply concerned over Vietnam's conviction and sentencing of an activist this week.

Trump faced an unprecedented outcry from former intelligence officials on Friday after stripping the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.

The 87-year-old woman often ventured outside - with a kitchen knife and a plastic bag in hand - to cut and collect the plants for cooking, her family said.

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.