Joe Root is closing in on what would be the first Ashes century of his career to come on Australian soil but watches quick wickets fall at the other end. Follow live.

A group of six Chinese nationals are detained by authorities after two of their group were found in WA's remote Kalumburu community by an off-duty police officer.

Nationally, there is a teacher shortage and one of the measures used to fill the gap is using undergraduates, but that too can have long-lasting impacts.

A mammoth year in politics ended with a focus on what is worrying most Australians ahead of Christmas: the cost of living. 

The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government's upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16.

Josh Inglis runs out Ben Stokes in a horror mix-up.

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

Former rugby league star Josh McGuire has been charged with serious offences relating to a child.

During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy produces an underwhelming first round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

The public education system has been unravelling for more than a decade — a class action may be the only remedy. read now...

Whatever we may think about our moral responsibility to other nations, the effects of inequality are becoming irreversible. read now...

Amid renewed debate over black bloc activism, Omar Hassan replies to Tom Tanuki’s critique of his article calling for focus and unity on the Left. read now...

A leaked proposal for staff and service cuts has ignited outrage, exposing how Victoria’s premier cultural institution is drifting from its mission to preserve knowledge toward corporate vanity projects. read now...

Palestinians and human rights advocates have slammed the UN’s new Gaza resolution as a neo-colonial power grab that rewards Israeli aggression and whitewashes decades of occupation. read now...

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

And that’s the key takeaway.

Josh Inglis runs out Ben Stokes in a horror mix-up.

Former rugby league star Josh McGuire has been charged with serious offences relating to a child.

During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.

Five people and Sooky the dog were rescued off the Queensland coast on Thursday after their inflatable tender took on water.

A Californian doctor has been slammed by a judge for exploiting Hollywood actor Mathew Perry's addiction and supplying him with ketamine in the lead up to his death.

Visitor numbers are down amid fears about the US president’s immigration and border security crackdown.

Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley is now an example of the potential legal peril the US military faces as it carries out the orders of Donald Trump and his defence secretary.

Every element of Catherine’s look is a deployment of soft power. So while the gown she wore overnight was a showstopper, the most significant detail was the tiara.

Sources shared the findings of a report after the US defence secretary shared information about a military strike on a Signal group chat.

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.