The arrest of a Sydney barrister turned children's charity chairman on child abuse material charges prompts reflection across the charity sector in Cambodia about how it balances fundraising with child safety.

Fighting off crocodiles keen to take their catch, the staff behind a homegrown project are looking to change the narrative around the NT Indigenous community of Wadeye.

Residents in the Gympie region are keeping a close eye on a major flood warning for the Mary River, as south-east Queensland braces for severe storms.

A 19-year-old woman is critical, and three men are in serious but stable conditions after the shooting at a Loganholme boxing event.

The MotoGP race at Phillip Island has been cancelled due to heavy rain and poor visibility.

The Victorian Racing Club goes to the polls as Cox Plate day leaves the industry with unanswered questions, while World Pool dividends once again let down punters.

There are four simple ways that cricket’s regulators can help the long form remain both viable and accessible.

A network of sessional kindergartens are warning the state’s minimum free kinder hours won’t work for some families, and will struggle to implement them without more funding.

The NRL wanted to move next Sunday’s Samoa and Tonga game to Accor Stadium, where a crowd of 60,000 was expected. There was good reason it couldn’t.

After beating New Zealand in a thrilling start to the tournament, Australia return to action against Fiji at Suncorp Stadium.

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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.

A network of sessional kindergartens are warning the state’s minimum free kinder hours won’t work for some families, and will struggle to implement them without more funding.

The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations.

South Australians have copped a mammoth spring soaking, with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing the state.

A home in Sydney’s south-west was sprayed with bullets and a car torched in the driveway as a woman and seven children slept inside.

Australia’s newest airport, Western Sydney International,  has welcomed passengers for the first time for its inaugural flight, operated by Jetstar.

Nearly 1000 people were arrested as hundreds of thousands took to the streets for mass protests across France.

Former US president Barack Obama described his successor, Donald Trump, as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” in a fiery Democrat campaign speech ahead of the US midterms.

A victory for the son of Brazil’s jailed former leader would deliver the biggest win yet for an ascendant right-wing movement sweeping Latin America.

The Israel military has begun an operation in the city of Hebron in response to Friday’s attack that left two soldiers dead.

Too many Western leaders do not know Vladimir Putin’s grand plan. But they should.

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.