Americans are voting to elect a new US House of Representatives and Senate, with the Democrats making significant gains. Follow live.

The Democratic Party will seize control of both the House and Senate Abdul El‑Sayed has defeated Mike Rogers in the Senate in Michigan The Democrats have also flipped seven GOP seats in the Senate

Australia's banks reveal they will raise their interest rates in response to the RBA's decision to lift the cash rate for the fifth time in 2026. 

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election in which neither major bloc earned a parliamentary majority.

If David Jones goes belly-up, consumers could be out of pocket. Here's what the experts say shoppers should consider to avoid a Christmas nightmare.

While the tabloids get cut down.

Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president that has led to the detention of three senior police generals.

The gun forward was issued with a court attendance notice for driving with a suspended licence due to non-payment of a parking fine.

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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.

While the tabloids get cut down.

In the image, Kaz Hamad appears to have six fingers and is nine feet tall. Now we know why.

An Adelaide council has sparked fury among residents after pulling funding for a Christmas street celebration.

Scrutinising the wings of a notorious creature revealed something extraordinary.

The Democrats have won the House and the Senate by securing historic victories across several Republican strongholds.

Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president that has led to the detention of three senior police generals.

Follow our live coverage of the US midterm elections, where several critical races could have major consequences for Donald Trump’s presidency.

Several key races – particularly in the Senate – were at the heart of this emphatic win. We track which seats were flipped and retained – and which are still in play.

Call it a blue wave or a blue tsunami, but the Democratic Party has handed Donald Trump a painful defeat, with Americans comprehensively making their anger felt across the country.

CNN projected that the Democrats will win control of the US Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections

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.