Britain's new left-leaning PM Andy Burnham has seized the same public discontent driving Nigel Farage on the populist right but with a very different agenda. As One Nation climbs in the polls, Australia should be paying attention.

Indonesia's rupiah has fallen to historic lows against the US dollar, causing damage "in most of the economy", analysts say. 

The US president's most-recent filings indicate he pocketed more than $US2.2 billion last year through ventures ostensibly run by his family.

The Greens are not prepared to vote on the government's gambling legislation, outlining some of their main concerns around "predatory" behaviour.

The 1980s contaminated blood crisis devastated the lives of thousands of Australians who were infected with hepatitis C or HIV. Now, survivor Tristan Stanley, who contracted hep C as a child, has uncovered government documents that raise tro...

The first full week of the Ekka will generally be pleasant, but not before the winds pick up, the temperature drops and some showers hit.

The nephew of a Melbourne shop owner who died after taking on a group of youths has slammed Victoria's youth crime laws.

A Jetstar plane has been forced to make an abrupt stop on the tarmac at Sydney Airport after a near miss with another aircraft.

Australia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.

An injured hiker has been rescued after spending 16 hours stuck on a cliff face in Queensland.

The development of AI is inevitable, but when Nineteen Eighty-Four meets The Godfather in real life, it’s time to consider the lack of public protection and regulation to deal with its consequences. read now...

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. read now...

More than four decades after the Hawke-Keating Accord reshaped Australia's economy, it's time for a comprehensive review of what it delivered and what it cost. read now...

On the surface, Steven Spielberg's latest can be taken as a sci-fi thriller with a message, but reading between the lines reveals a relevant social commentary. read now...

Meanwhile, in the U.S., Donald Trump's approval ratings appear to be tanking. read now...

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.

The first full week of the Ekka will generally be pleasant, but not before the winds pick up, the temperature drops and some showers hit.

The nephew of a Melbourne shop owner who died after taking on a group of youths has slammed Victoria's youth crime laws.

A Jetstar plane has been forced to make an abrupt stop on the tarmac at Sydney Airport after a near miss with another aircraft.

Australia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.

An injured hiker has been rescued after spending 16 hours stuck on a cliff face in Queensland.

The shooting, on the outskirts of Bangkok, claimed the lives of six people at the school and two at the gunman’s home. The victims are now being farewelled.

Myanmar’s coup leader, Min Aung Hlaing, rolled into Thailand this week to red carpets, military bands and a smiling prime minister.

Trump made his name in politics by promising to “drain the swamp”. Instead, he’s landscaping and splashing his face all over Washington.

Iran says it’s “very close” to a deal with Oman on a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, but warns the US will have to meet other conditions before the waterway reopens.

Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes Donald Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.

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.