Middle East analysts are sceptical Hamas will willingly lay down its weapons and that Israel will totally withdraw from Gaza.

Hundreds of mourners gather in Victoria's west to say farewell to 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey after her remains were found earlier this month.

Some NDIS service providers have been referred to the ACCC as the government reveals thousands have been engaging in questionable billing practices, including using funds to pay for float tanks and golf lessons.

Hancock Prospecting has formally placed ABC Chair Kim Williams AM, Deputy Chair Lisa Caffery and Managing Director Hugh Marks on notice and foreshadowed possible legal action.

Australia's cyclists will look to build on their successful opening day at the velodrome, while Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis eye dual 200m gold on the track. Follow live.

What started as a youthful attempt to understand myself, led to me being deeply immersed in bizarre beliefs. Now, as a psychologist, I help people break free.

Teachers, principals and support staff are preparing to walk off the job for the third time this year.

Premier Ben Carroll has turned to one of Victoria’s smartest and best connected public servants, Chris Barrett, to take over the Department of Premier and Cabinet from Andrews-era appointment Jeremi Moule.

After his separation, Nathan found himself alone and isolated in his house. It inspired him to create his own community.

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling is alleged to have struck the King’s representative in the NT with a hip-and-shoulder charge before later elbowing him during a Darwin cultural festival, a court has heard.

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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.

Teachers, principals and support staff are preparing to walk off the job for the third time this year.

There is an unanswered question hovering over the current corruption scandal enveloping Catholic Schools NSW.

The man’s identity has been under suppression since the matter first came to light earlier this year. He has been referred to only as “MM”.

The author of a report into CFMEU corruption has accused the underworld figure of using dummy directors to control firms to infiltrate the Big Build program and systematically evade tax.

Robert Assaf admitted to submitting fake invoices during a corruption hearing on Friday – but blamed his “dodgy” former friend.

Hamas, labelled a terrorist group by the US and Australia, has agreed to a process that will begin with Gaza’s police force within the next two weeks, provided Israel agrees to vacate the territory it has seized.

“Tis but a flesh wound,” said the man, a nurse who works in wound care, after making a self-assessment of the gruesome injury.

A renowned mountaineer and Netflix star, who scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days in 2019, is believed to be caught up in an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan.

At least 34 people have died including a Vietnamese technical intern after a crane fell on him at a factory where he worked, while others remain missing.

Australian pilots deployed by Adelaide company Aerotech Group are fighting wildfires near Bordeaux in France.

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.