As central banks scramble to fight inflation, with Canada's 100-basis-point interest rate rise the latest and largest move, a leading economist warns they may push the world into recession.

Anthony Albanese will meet with state and territory leaders on Monday as the federal government faces calls to reinstate the pandemic leave disaster payment amid surging COVID cases.

A major cleanout of Coalition-appointed members of a committee overseeing emissions reductions in Australia has seen three resignations, including the chair.

Australia's official unemployment rate drops to 3.5 per cent, with an estimated 88,400 jobs added to the economy last month.

Despite both prime ministers coming to an understanding on the controversial issue, Chinese assistance in Solomon Islands hasn't been entirely ruled out. 

The most recent close-waters interaction between Chinese and Australian warships leads experts to fear a serious incident could occur soon.

This week, the biggest and most powerful space telescope beamed its first snapshots of the cosmos to Earth. It's a visual feast of the early universe, cosmic cliffs, dying stars and battling galaxies.

A BBC investigation alleges that British special forces killed dozens of detainees in suspicious circumstances during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago.

An Illawarra man who killed his wife and three daughters has served his sentence as the NSW Attorney-General acknowledges the grief felt by the victims' family.

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the end of defence force support in aged care will not trigger a new aged care crisis, as antivirals will help protect against a winter wave of COVID in the sector. 

The father of a former choirboy, who prosecutors alleged had been abused by George Pell, launches legal action against the cardinal and the Catholic Church. 

A bespoke financial package to pay the wages of employees at the Norco ice-cream factory in Lismore will be extended for another 10 weeks.

Health officials across the country are predicting a peak in COVID cases in coming weeks but there are already hundreds of people being treated in hospital for the virus.

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the military to do "whatever is necessary to restore order" after protesters stormed his office demanding that he resign.

It was a story that highlighted America's post-Roe reality: a child victim of rape, forced to travel interstate for an abortion or carry to term. Some thought the facts were too unbelievable to be true — until a man was arrested.

From a sign of evil intent to a symbol of peace and prosperity, humans have long been captivated by the Moon and how it shapes the world around us.

For Australians over 30, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab is now available. In Israel, the first country in the world to embrace the second booster, the benefits for some people were dramatic. 

Now that we're all accustomed to self-testing for COVID at home, we should consider using rapid antigen tests for flu as well, write Stavros Selemidis, Doug Brooks, and John O'Leary. 

Mobile phones can be crucial during emergencies, but it was only because of a black spot that this joey was able to see daylight again, after getting stuck in an old underground water tank.

The New Zealand government announces free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to relieve pressure on the country's health system amid rising COVID-19 and flu cases.

SA councillor Julian Carbone resigns, saying media reports regarding an inappropriate Instagram message sent to a teen from his account had brought "significant pain and distress" to his family and the council.

US President Joe Biden starts his first visit to the Middle East by offering Israeli leaders reassurances of his determination to stop Iran's growing nuclear program.

Solomon Islands government makes it clear it believes its future lies with China. One prominent MP disagrees — and many of the country's youth are behind him.

It seems politicians are now advising the experts. And, in the case of Victoria, ignoring expert COVID-19 advice they don't want to hear, writes David Speers.

London police look into Olympic star Mo Farah's revelation that he was was illegally brought to the UK and forced into domestic slavery as a child.