Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce announces he will not recontest his seat of New England at the next election, saying his relationship with the Nationals has irreparably broken down.

In declaring he won't be recontesting his lower house seat and letting speculation run that he might jump ship for One Nation, Barnaby Joyce is declaring he's had enough with the Nationals under David Littleproud.

The death of an 11-year-old Queensland boy from a snakebite may have been prevented had he received early medical attention, according to the findings of an inquest.

A key meeting of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee is expected to include a major shake-up of President Xi Jinping's inner circle.  

NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the Country Liberal Party's tough-on-crime approach "is working". But after two teens broke into a play centre and left a trail of destruction, operator Steve Mason is not convinced.

Thanasi Kokkinakis reveals his plans to play doubles with Nick Kyrgios again.

Thunderstorms are lashing the east coast, especially in parts of Queensland and NSW.

Multiple takeaway orders in south-east Queensland are feared to be contaminated with rat poison.

Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Trump can help put an end to the war in Ukraine following Donald Trump’s phone call with the Russian President

Prince Andrew has given up titles and honours, including the Duke of York, after a meeting with his brother King Charles.

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Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

Thunderstorms are lashing the east coast, especially in parts of Queensland and NSW.

Multiple takeaway orders in south-east Queensland are feared to be contaminated with rat poison.

Two innocent workers have been set alight in a supermarket attack, believed to be linked to Adelaide's ongoing tobacco wars.

Thousands of homes are without power across south-east Queensland after thunderstorms including five-centimetre hail wreaked havoc across parts of the region on Saturday.

Police are investigating the suspicious fires of three unoccupied homes in Victoria.

Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Trump can help put an end to the war in Ukraine following Donald Trump’s phone call with the Russian President

Prince Andrew has given up titles and honours, including the Duke of York, after a meeting with his brother King Charles.

President Donald Trumpseemed to confirm reports that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro offered preferred access to his nation's resources because he “doesn't want to f**k around with the United States.”

The King has done what he can to cast Andrew out of the royal orbit and minimise embarrassments in the years to come.

On the back of the Gaza ceasefire, the US president believes more than ever that he can end wars. And he doesn’t care about the history, or the principles, at stake.

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.