Concerns grow over Solomon Islands political impasse
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is refusing to recall parliament and insists there's no crisis, as the opposition claims a majority of MPs.
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ASX tumbles to lowest level since May as war drags on
Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.
Couchman to face NRL judiciary over season-ending shot
St George Illawarra's Ryan Couchman has been referred to the judiciary after his hip-drop-style tackle left J'Maine Hopgood with a serious knee injury.
Wallabies snare All Blacks assistant as defence coach
The Wallabies have appointed another former key All Blacks staff member as assistant coach ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
‘Agonising cycle’: ABC journos to strike over pay offer
Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, rejecting an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.
‘No passion’: Lloyd lashes demoralised Bombers
Winless Essendon have come under intense scrutiny after a second-straight thrashing to open the AFL season, accused of lacking passion and desire.
Suns to fight gun forward’s ban, North defender cleared
Gold Coast will fight Bailey Humphrey's rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal, while North Melbourne's Charlie Comben has had his striking report thrown out.
From Ryan to Te’o: Broncos scramble defence hits mark
Brisbane legend Peter Ryan and current defence coach Ben Te'o have revealed the secrets to the side's scramble that remains a key in their title defence.
Injured SA paceman to miss Sheffield Shield final
South Australia will be without a star fast bowler when they meet Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final.
Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home
Jailed electrician Haisem Zahab has been denied parole twice but will walk from prison in days after serving nine years for designing missiles for terrorists.
‘Flashing red’: climate imbalance reaches all-time high
Energy in must equal energy out for a stable climate, but the balance is increasingly off kilter with troubling, long-lasting consequences.
‘Dodged a bullet’: sigh of relief for cyclone-hit area
Far north communities have escaped potential disaster after a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Narelle as the clean-up continues.
On-song Tasmania Devils eager for second rendition
More than 10,000 people turned out to watch the Tasmania Devils win their maiden VFL game, with the club hoping to ride the momentum into round two.
‘Appalling’: family slam drug-driving killer’s sentence
The family of a grandfather killed by a drug driver have been shocked to learn the offender was on a good-behaviour bond for meth possession at the time.
Brumbies’ Meredith keeping lid on Wallabies chatter
Declan Meredith has caught the eye of Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, but the rising flyhalf is keeping focus firmly on the Brumbies' Super campaign.
DCE deserves cheering not booing from Manly fans: Turbo
Sydney Roosters recruit Daly Cherry-Evans is preparing to play his first game against Manly since his highly-publicised exit over the off-season.
Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations
US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, delaying power plant strikes after "productive" talks with Tehran.
Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ NRL legend
Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.
Tigers get good news on Doueihi, Luai to miss a month
Wests Tigers have received an update on their injured halves pairing in the aftermath of the round-three loss to South Sydney in Gosford.
Pilots killed after jet hits fire truck at NY airport
A pilot and co-pilot are dead after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport.
Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes
Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the US, just hours after President Donald Trump claimed "very good and productive conversations".
Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen
Measures to help more diesel flow into the domestic market have been announced as hundreds of service stations across Australia run dry.
Cheaper goods to flow under ‘hard yakka’ EU trade deal
Australia and Europe will go on a tariff-slashing blitz, inking a historic trade deal after almost a decade of sometimes-intractable negotiations.
‘Complete joke’: teachers pencil in protracted pay war
Tens of thousands of angry teachers have disrupted schools and shut down major city streets to demand better pay and conditions.
Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills
Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.
Town on high alert in cyclone’s wake amid flood fears
Just when they thought it was safe to forget about the water, residents of a sandbagged outback town are bracing for a second round of flooding.
Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia
The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.
Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader
A company planning to create the world's first commercial quantum computer will get a multimillion-dollar boost to achieve it in Australia.
Wet year brings on-land nature wins but oceans suffer
Australia's environment has enjoyed another above-average year of rainfall, though climate change has been stressing oceans and vulnerable species.
Zelenskiy says Russia preparing major attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian forces of planning a major attack on Ukraine.
Critics slam ‘ham-fisted’ plan to crack down on e-bikes
Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".