Iran has launched multiple waves of missile strikes against Israel, in retaliation for Israeli attacks on more than 200 Iranian sites, including two nuclear facilities. Follow live.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is showing his willingness to go it alone and ignore pressure from the Trump administration.

Anthony Albanese will visit the Seattle headquarters of tech giant Amazon to spruik a multi-billion-dollar expansion of Australian data centres, ahead of flying to Canada for the G7 summit.

The parade for the US Army's birthday — which coincides with the US president's birthday — is on the same weekend the country will see hundreds of protests on immigration raids.

An Australian man dies in a shooting incident in Bali, local police say, with another injured Australian being treated in hospital.

Not so long ago, old video games and consoles were the kind of thing you found in hard rubbish — or maybe at a garage sale. Now, they're collectibles. Sometimes extremely valuable ones.

Newcastle is looking to build on its dramatic victory last week when it takes on the in-form Roosters in the Hunter. Later, the Cowboys and Dolphins clash in a Queensland derby in Townsville. Follow live.

A young Essendon side has been its own worst enemy in the first quarter against Geelong at the MCG. Meanwhile, Brisbane is set to be without Jack Payne for the remainder of the season. Follow live.

The farming town of Orroroo, in South Australia's mid north, is a microcosm of the drought plaguing swathes of Australia. What is its future in a changing climate?

Mothers who planned freebirths that ended in a hospital transfer say they've been "gaslit" or "abandoned" by birth workers and kicked out of group chats meant to support them. The movement is facing increasing criticism for "groupthink" and ...

A former police chief convicted of rape and murder donned a makeshift uniform and walked out of a high security prison — sparking a days-long manhunt across Arkansas's mountain terrain.

Amid repeated prosecution accusations of murder, deceit and cover-up, there were exchanges about the right time for a "lie down" and errors in the days of the week, as Erin Patterson finished her evidence.

Surviving a mass disaster like the Air India crash may be hailed as a kind of "miracle". But what is it like to survive – especially as the only one?

Inayat Saiyad sent a family selfie to his relatives' group chat minutes before he boarded a flight home. It turned out to be their last photo together.

Much of central and eastern Australia has shivered through its coldest first fortnight of winter in at least three years.

NSW winger Brian To'o will play in State of Origin II after completing the Blues' final training session before they fly to Perth.

Towns in the Snowy Mountains rely on tourist dollars during winter, but as the cost of living bites, Aussies are looking for ways to enjoy snow holidays on a budget.

Residents say there's nothing to fear after two people were stung by Irukandji jellyfish, following reports of sharks and crocodiles along Ningaloo coast in recent months.

Australian producers are fetching "phenomenal" prices for lambs as overseas customers buy record amounts.  

Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has finished his 250th Parkrun — a milestone he set after he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

A survivor of institutional child sex abuse has won a "landmark" claim for negligence against one of Australia's most prominent law firms.

The average home in Australia has surpassed $1 million for the first time, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The main drivers of the rise were increases in house prices in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. ...

Identical twins Alistair and Alex Macdonald came to Australia at 16 through the Big Brother Movement in 1955. They returned this year to the Blighty farm where their new life began 70 years ago.

Experts say tiny pigs are a myth and some sold as pets can become a giant problem, with one owner saying her mini pig is now almost big enough to ride like a horse.

Tweed Regional Gallery's acquisition of Ben Quilty's Archibald Prize-winning portrait of beloved Australian artist Margaret Olley brings with it a sense of homecoming.