Defence Minister Peter Dutton faces off against his counterpart Brendan O'Connor, with the pair agreeing China has changed and Australia must be prepared for war.

Former rugby league player Jamil Hopoate confesses to importing a large amount of cocaine into Australia after being caught in a police sting.

The Australian family of a woman missing in Mexico will fly to Cancun in attempt to rescue her two-year-old daughter after learning about it on social media.

The daily press conference conducted by each leader is a chance for the travelling press pack to grill them on issues of the day and beyond — but Albanese's today got a bit, well, shouty, writes Patricia Karvelas.

An escapologist known for his daring acts on Britain's Got Talent has been left paralysed after a gruesome accident during rehearsals for America's Got Talent: Extreme.

Bernie Finn, who has a reputation for expressing controversial views, says he doesn't support women's right to abortion even if they are pregnant as a result of sexual assault.

The ACT passes reforms to sexual consent laws that now put the onus on people to ensure consent is freely and voluntarily offered, rather than on saying no. 

Prison doctor Sean Runacres says he did not recall assessing Veronica Nelson and labels a nurse present at the examination as "a liar".

Hundreds of people remain displaced due to recent violent unrest, as the government confirms it will repair almost 100 damaged homes in the remote Northern Territory community. 

The trial of a celebrity agent accused of stealing $900,000 from Guy Sebastian is halted after the judge falls unexpectedly ill.

A former SAS patrol commander denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith after the pair exchanged emails before they were due to submit outlines of their evidence for the war veteran's defamation trial.

Port Adelaide midfielder Ollie Wines says he has been targeted by people opposed to vaccination. Meanwhile, Crows coach Matthew Nicks will miss Sunday's game after contracting COVID-19.

Darryl Trevor St Clair is jailed for attacking elderly pensioner with a hammer and stealing his car in a "cowardly and ghastly" attack.

Canadian politicians pass an amendment to the nation's Criminal Code to allow for the prosecution of crimes committed on the Moon.

The grandmother of three-year-old Nevaeh Austin who was left on a Queensland childcare bus for several hours says the family is "mortified" and wants answers.

Kriol interpreter services are used across Australia and often form a bridge between Indigenous communities and the wider population. Yet many people don't see the need.

One of two girls accused of a knife attack on a teacher at a southern suburbs high school pleads guilty to a charge of attempted murder.

The Opposition, which says the trade has been in decline for decades, took the policy to the 2019 election.

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong says the Coalition has spent 28 per cent less on development assistance to the Solomon Islands than Labor did when last in government. Is that correct?

A British parliamentary committee invites Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he is proposing for the social media platform.

In a live TV interview, golfer Lydia Ko said she had physical therapy during the tournament because her period makes her back tight and twisted.

The Russian air force conducts a rehearsal of its annual Victory Day flyby, with one squadron flying over Moscow's Red Square in a controversial "Z" formation.

Tenika Lawther is still in shock after the unidentified object rocketed through the roof and into the floor last night, narrowly missing their baby's bouncer.

Robert Geeves, who is accused of the 2002 murder of Amber Haigh, allegedly bought a chainsaw after the 19-year-old's disappearance and discussed disposing of her body over the phone with his co-accused, a court has heard.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's mission for re-election, already difficult, became that much more complicated this week, writes Andrew Probyn.