Victoria's new premier, Ben Carroll has only four months to convince voters he could be the man for the top job, after the toppling of Jacinta Allan. 

The benefactor of Pauline Hanson's Italy trip has been disclosed in an update to the One Nation leader's gift registry.

The Reserve Bank governor says the world has become more shock-prone in recent years, and the latest oil spike is a complication for the central bank's monetary policy.

Far-fetched scenarios about artificial intelligence became more realistic last week when an OpenAI model hacked another company.

Japan's south-western Kyushu island has been struck by two strong earthquakes within an hour, sparking warnings of a tsunami wave of up to 1 metre.

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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.

Hamad was arrested by Iraqi authorities in January, but law enforcement in Australia fear his jailing will fail to make a dent in Melbourne’s crime scene.

Ben Carroll is Victoria's new premier, replacing Jacinta Allan, who stepped aside after an 11th hour change of heart.

If a party cannot even agree on whether it would govern with Pauline Hanson, how can Australians have confidence that it is ready to govern the nation at all?

A former Port Adelaide player has been quietly suspended after directing a homophobic slur to an opponent in the SANFL.

A prison officer working at the Adelaide Women’s Prison is standing trial accused of raping an inmate.

Bryan Kohberger, currently serving four life sentences for the 2022 murders, now says a plea deal he accepted to avoid the death penalty “hinged on false promises” and “disinformation”.

The war in Iran turns five months old on the day the two leaders reunite at the White House. The US president is signalling fresh interest in a peace deal after two weeks of renewed bombing.

Camera mounted on a roof captures incredible spread of wildfires in Spain

Firefighters encountered a dangerous phenomenon never before recorded in France – a “fire cloud” that is more commonly seen in Australia during the most extreme bushfires.

The latest acts of violence come as Canadian police probe an alleged “guns for hire” operation similar to Iran-orchestrated attacks in Australia last year.

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.