A group of Australian women and children with links to former ISIS fighters have begun arriving in Australia, nearly two weeks after leaving a refugee camp in Syria.

The heat is on in Farrer ahead of Saturday's by-election while in Canberra the prime minister has gone above and beyond with a gift for Japan's leader.

A high-profile witness tells a royal commission that antisemitism is a "virus" which has evolved over time, with aggressors on the far right and far left side of politics.

Vigils are being held across the country in memory of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs.

A new east coast gas reserve will "drive down" prices, according to the federal government and ensure Australia is no longer "hostage" to international markets.

The estimated cost of the Perth Park remains unchanged in Thursday’s budget papers, with $104 million to be spent by June and $113.5 million to be spent next year.

Victoria is shivering through the coldest day of the year so far, as an icy front sweeps across the state.

A woman who was on trial, accused of helping her husband keep a slave at their home in Melbourne's south-west, has been acquitted.

Aurum Resources hit thick gold intersections at its Boundiali project in Cote d’Ivoire, with new drilling backing continuity at the BDT2 target as modelling continues.

A polar blast across Australia's south-east has brought year-low temperatures to NSW.

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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.

The estimated cost of the Perth Park remains unchanged in Thursday’s budget papers, with $104 million to be spent by June and $113.5 million to be spent next year.

Victoria is shivering through the coldest day of the year so far, as an icy front sweeps across the state.

A woman who was on trial, accused of helping her husband keep a slave at their home in Melbourne's south-west, has been acquitted.

A polar blast across Australia's south-east has brought year-low temperatures to NSW.

The federal government has announced a new scheme forcing exporters to keep a portion of fuel product here to shore up east coast reserves.

A US biotech firm used DNA from thousands of years ago to alter the genome of modern wolves and resurrect the lost species.

A single-page list of dot points is more akin to a meeting agenda than a proper peace deal. But Trump is as bullish as ever about its prospects.

Experts say the damage at more than 200 sites suggests the US military had underestimated Iran’s targeting abilities, not adapted sufficiently to modern drone warfare and left some bases under-protected.

A federal judge released the note that Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel.

Protest groups block access to Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

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.