Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies explosive allegations that he asked Liberal Party members to vote against a preselection rival due to his Lebanese background while fighting to become the party's candidate for Cook in 2007.

An historic trade agreement, celebrated as a way for Australia to reduce its reliance on China, is signed with India.

When Carlos Acuna moved to Perth from Seattle, he was surprised by how inefficient it was to cool and heat Australian houses, so using passive house technology he built his family a more comfortable home.

When international student Carla asked why she hadn't been paid, she was sacked. A parliamentary committee says wage theft in Australia is widespread.

Will Smith is the first person ever to voluntarily leave the prestigious Hollywood organisation. With disciplinary action from the Academy still on the way, is his film career over?

The Liberal federal executive has stepped in to make selections for nine seats in NSW after months of internal brawling with their state counterparts which has culminated in an ongoing court battle.

Jeff Kennett comes under increasing pressure to step down as president of AFL club Hawthorn after revelations about his treatment of Cyril Rioli and the premiership star's family.

For the first time since 1981, Australia's regional population grew more than capital cities in 2020-21 but, even with mining on the up, Kalgoorlie-Boulder bucked the trend.

Nicholas Vasudeva's employer said the father-of-three was on his way to conduct a routine property inspection with his colleagues when the helicopter crashed over Mount Disappointment.

Many Australians will be anticipating a Sunday sleep-in this weekend, with clocks to be wound back by one hour. But why do we still have daylight saving time?  

Before the first drop of rain fell on the former Queensland gold-rush town of Gympie in late February, those hunting for a home were becoming desperate. Now they're in crisis.

Some of the estimated 20,000 people impacted by this week's flooding on the NSW North Coast may be able to start returning home, but nine evacuation orders remain in place and some areas are not safe for people.

This week's budget included a new one-off payment to help with the rising cost of living. Australians on low incomes feel it won't help them in the long term.

Soil samples taken from Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks reveal traces of what scientists believe is a new species of psychedelic mushroom. 

New York Times photographer Lynsey Addario's image of a family killed by Russian shelling while trying to evacuate from the city of Irpin could become crucial evidence in the prosecution of war crimes. Warning: This story contains graphic ...

Scott Morrison has his "plan for the future". And he is sticking firmly to it, confident that economic management remains a trump card that will always get the Coalition home, despite everything, writes Laura Tingle.

More than a month into the war in Ukraine, its cities bear the scars of urban warfare. Here are some snapshots from cities under siege or at risk of Russian bombardment. 

Speaking on a podcast, the senior officer reflects on how in her early ADF career, she was forced to dumb herself down to avoid criticism from men.

A US judge has upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror falsely declaring before the trial he had not been sexually abused.

China wants to strengthen ties with Russia, but given the complex love-hate relationship between the two powers, it's not clear how that will play out in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns dangers remain even in areas of the country where Russian troops have withdrawn, accusing the invaders of laying mines in houses, equipment and even the bodies of the dead.

Actor Will Smith tenders his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on comedian Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony.

For years, prickly acacia has been the bane of many a farmer's existence. Now it is set to become a valuable renewable energy source.

Billy, as Danielle Horton dubbed him, was the third kidney she had been offered during her two years on the transplant waiting list, but the first that was a viable option for surgery.

Advocates and lawyers helping women escape domestic violence are hopeful the findings from the inquest into the brutal murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children will be a catalyst for change.