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.

A 19-year-old has been charged, and police are searching for another teen over an alleged stabbing and assault in a Keysborough shopping centre.

You must acknowledge their emotions and validate their feelings, but most importantly, never, ever speak when Bingo speaks.

Essendon are hosting Geelong in their annual Country game. Later, the Kangaroos face the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South Africa is on the cusp of a first major cricket triumph with 69 runs needed to win the world Test championship on day four at Lord’s on Saturday. Don’t miss a moment of the action.

Roosters flyer Dominic Young will play his final 80 minutes for the Tricolours before moving back to the Knights as the two go head-to-head in Newcastle. Follow all the action.

Scott Morrison – known for his inability to hold a hose and shirking all responsibility – has been handed the highest accolade in the land, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). read now...

As Mick reads his poetry, Bazza drifts somewhere between a schooner and the seasons, writes John Longhurst. read now...

Albanese rejects U.S. calls to raise defence spending, but history suggests Labor folds when the strategic pressure starts to rise. read now...

Political pressure, protest crackdowns and reputation management are threatening to steer universities away from their pursuit of truth and fairness. read now...

Kate Grenville retraces her ancestors’ colonial paths across Australia, confronting the legacy of dispossession and exploring what it means to live on stolen land. read now...

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.

Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.

You must acknowledge their emotions and validate their feelings, but most importantly, never, ever speak when Bingo speaks.

The USS American docked in Sydney Harbour, creating a spectacle for locals.

The wife of the man killed told local media the two attackers were wearing bright orange jackets and dark black helmets.

The City of Melbourne is issuing far fewer permits than they did two years ago.

Disadvantaged students’ pathways to a career are typically non-linear in the years after leaving school, a study has found.

Follow our live coverage of the latest escalation in the Middle East.

Two Australians were shot at a villa in Mengwi, Bali, according to local police, with one of them killed in the incident.

Video footage of the Lismore man claiming the substance is Panadol at his arrest has been widely shared on social media.

The Israeli attack and Iranian missile response prompted urgent calls from the United Nations for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis.

Missiles hit Tel Aviv and Tehran as strikes continue between Middle Eastern nations

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.