Anothony Albanese's office was planning a photo opportunity to celebrate a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club days before the ABC revealed his undisclosed honorary membership.

The US president stuns even some of his own Republican colleagues by giving his Russian counterpart his biggest economic and propaganda victory since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Donald Trump's former shortest serving press secretary adds to concerns the US President has let the nation down, while making allegations surrounding corruption.

Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith gives a lengthy radio interview where he says he "wouldn't change a single thing" about his military career.

An ABC reporter and a stranger have rescued a man whose car was sinking in floodwater near Brisbane.

Usman Khawaja runs through potential Marnus Labuschagne replacements.

Luke Herdegen’s 20-minute maiden speech brimmed with platitudes about patriotism, the Australian spirit and culture alongside criticism of gender-identity politics and mass immigration.

Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta has been hit with the biggest fine in its history, ordered to pay more than $35 billion over lies about users' privacy.

Experts are warning that social media has reached a critical tipping point as hyper-realistic AI influencers rapidly advance.

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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.

An ABC reporter and a stranger have rescued a man whose car was sinking in floodwater near Brisbane.

Usman Khawaja runs through potential Marnus Labuschagne replacements.

Experts are warning that social media has reached a critical tipping point as hyper-realistic AI influencers rapidly advance.

Hundreds more jobs are on the chopping block at Westpac, following major cuts at NAB.

A high-end heist has seen hundreds of designer bags and shoes stolen during a ram raid at Fendi in Sydney.

Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta has been hit with the biggest fine in its history, ordered to pay more than $35 billion over lies about users' privacy.

Security experts have estimated about 5000 “black bloc” or far-left violent actors were on the ground during the riots in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Limoges.

Somananna, the elephant, its trunk adorned with intricate red and gold paint, lost his bearings while leading the main procession of the 10-day sacred Navaratri festival through the streets.

An elephant carrying a 650kg sacred gold shrine went on a rampage during a Hindu festival.

The lawsuit alleges the pair facilitated, financed and concealed Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, including at his New Mexico ranch.

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.