Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.

Some culturally diverse voters might understand her stance on immigration, but want Pauline Hanson to clarify her position on migrants before they support her party.

Queensland woman, Brianna Cronin, 29, has been identified as the woman who died after falling from a cliff at a popular tourist beach near Bali.

A terrifying pursuit and alleged carjacking involving a man and two children unfolded in Sydney's south-west on Saturday afternoon.

The Penrith Panthers have gotten the better of a tight second half against the Sydney Roosters, surviving a Nathan Cleary sin-binning to triumph 19-12 at Western Sydney Stadium. Follow live.

The Cats woke up the morning after their semi-final loss to the news Zak Butters had opted for the Western Bulldogs as his new home. It leaves some questions over their other recruiting targets.

All dynasties eventually have to end. But North Melbourne’s AFLW team are clearly steadfast on remaining immortal for, well, for as long as possible.

The first endangered Australian Sea Lion on Kangaroo Island has died from bird flu.

Tech leaders are calling for an urgent global slowdown on artificial intelligence and warning self-training AI is evolving faster than safety guard rails can handle.

The true scale of the nation's cost of living crisis is being exposed in a devastating report.

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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 first endangered Australian Sea Lion on Kangaroo Island has died from bird flu.

The true scale of the nation's cost of living crisis is being exposed in a devastating report.

I’m no supporter of Andrew Hastie, but his standing up to Gina Rinehart and her sidekick Pauline Hanson is a big tick in his favour.

A 29-year-old Australian woman has died after falling about 80 metres from a popular tourist destination on the island of Nusa Penida near Bali.

A 36-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly carjacked a woman, cut another man’s hand and led police on a chase with two children in tow in Sydney’s west.

These ramshackle buildings would have been the perfect hiding spot for the allegedly illegal money-laundering operation - if not for the whirring heard a kilometre away.

The donations to the anti-immigration party, a force behind Brexit, are more than either Labour or the Conservatives spent in the last UK general election.

Indonesian authorities are searching for 140 passengers lost from a ship in the Java Sea overnight, while 102 others were evacuated and one has died.

Drones fitted with jet engines are radically changing the war by slamming into targets at speeds of about 600km/h and out-running the interceptors designed to stop them.

Europe correspondent David Crowe on the ground in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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.