In one of the most harrowing accounts yet, a doctor who fled Iran for Australia recounts trying to save bullet-riddled victims of the government crackdown on protests.

Less than a year after the Reserve Bank started cutting rates, the prospect of a rate rise is a political nightmare for a treasurer hoping for clear air.

Inflation rose at the end of 2025, picking up more than forecast. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8 per cent annually in December, up from 3.4 per cent in the year to November, adding to rate hike expectations.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has intervened in the Liberal leadership race, urging conservatives to unite behind either Angus Taylor or Andrew Hastie in their bid to oust Sussan Ley from the top job.

Nationals leader David Littleproud will stare down a leadership tilt from Queensland MP Colin Boyce, though colleagues say it is unlikely the challenger will secure enough votes for a spill.

A wounded Novak Djokovic has received a ticket through to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti withdrew from their quarterfinal injured while leading two sets to love. Follow the action in our live blog.

The two-and-a-half year search for a missing Belgian tourist has led to the discovery of bones, which may mean closure is not far away.

China's ambassador to Australia says authorities will travel to Brisbane as the search for the man who threw hot coffee on a baby continues.

Towns in New South Wales and Queensland are sweltering today amid a record-breaking heatwave, as firefighters continue to battle multiple blazes in Victoria. Follow live.

China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, questions the Albanese government's ethics in wanting to return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands.

Counterfeit Botox vials were packaged in branded boxes that appear like a genuine product, according to a renewed warning from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Identifying ideological motivations behind attacks is critical to separating terrorism from other events just designed to cause fear, an extremism expert told the ABC. 

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of jailed former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to prison by a Seoul court. 

Minneapolis police said officers saw a man use a syringe to spray an unknown liquid at Ilhan Omar, the Democratic representative for Minnesota.

A Minnesota judge takes the extraordinary step of ordering the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear in person and explain why his agency keeps ignoring court orders.

An Ecuadorian man accused of aiding the theft of about $147 million worth of gold, gems and luxury watches was deported by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency before he could face trial.

A debauched Irish wake, a three-hour French play about a royal wedding dress and British electro-pop band Hot Chip were some of the best of the festival.

Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after lift-off. A small team of engineers tried to prevent the tragedy.

A man, who was stripped of more than a dozen guns after police found multiple copies of Adolf Hitler's manifesto at his home, is fighting to have his weapons licence reinstated by a court.

Atomic scientists set the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds midnight, with threats such as nuclear weapons and conflicts pushing humanity closer than ever to the point of annihilation.

A community literary festival will go ahead in the wake of the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week, but those involved say it is not a replacement for the original event. 

The United States bars Tongans from short-term visits or travel for tourism and business purposes, saying too many are overstaying their visas.  

Microplastic pollution on Sydney's beaches and harbour shorelines has tripled in the past three years, according to a report, much of it from sources of "preventable losses".

March for Australia claims one of its organisers was bashed by a group of Middle Eastern men the day before Australia Day, but police and an eyewitness account have cast doubt on its claim.

Global demand for Australian wine is continuing to dwindle, with the latest Wine Australia export report showing an 8 per cent decrease in 2025 as consumers opt for alcohol-free trends.