Russia’s enormous nuclear arsenal and the risks of a wider war are effectively deterring Nato countries from any military involvement beyond providing equipment. Nuclear deterrence is working – it is deterring Nato, as western leaders are unsure about the rationality of Russia’s leadership.
Western Australia's premier will appear in person in the Federal Court in Sydney to give evidence in a defamation trial involving billionaire Clive Palmer.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there will be no decision on nuclear propelled submarines ahead of the federal election due in May.
Heavy rain in NSW is causing renewed flooding in regions where waters had begun receding as the mammoth clean-up task continues.
As climate change makes natural disasters a fact of life for more Australians, a national approach to land development could limit the scale of destruction.
Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne is being mourned by fans and friends at home and around the world following his sudden death in Thailand.
An Iranian refugee who drew national attention to asylum seeker issues during this year's Australian Open has been resettled in the United States.
Education Minister Alan Tudge has resigned from cabinet citing family and health reasons after an investigation into his conduct towards a former staffer.
A Russian attack on a massive nuclear power plant in Ukraine shows the recklessness of the war being waged, says Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
Ukrainians fleeing the war are expected to being arriving in Australia within days.
Leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan will come together on Thursday for a virtual meeting of the Quad alliance.
Long-standing Holt MP Anthony Byrne will retire from federal parliament at the next election, forcing Labor to quickly find a candidate.
As Western Australia reopens to the rest of the nation, the state has recorded more than 2400 new COVID-19 cases and one death.
Police will conduct further analysis on a suspicious package at the Russian embassy in Canberra after a second package was cleared as non-suspicious.
The federal government has provided further flood support for affected areas in NSW, while financial aid is being finalised for Queensland.
US President Joe Biden has thanked Australia's efforts to combat Russian aggression in Ukraine in his inaugural State of the Union address.
The cost of the current flood crisis is not yet known, but Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expecting a big clean-up bill as insurance claims start rolling in.
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.
Senior minister Ben Morton, a close colleague of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is also isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has tested positive to COVID-19 after developing a fever.
Victoria's proposed $800 million social housing levy and planning reforms package have been binned for good after the government butted heads with the industry.
The Australian Electoral Commission has published the first individual donation disclosures from federal MPs and senators under a new scheme.
The national security committee will meet on Tuesday to finalise what lethal aid Australia will provide Ukraine along with other forms of support.
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers is keen for a contest on the economy in the upcoming election, calling the government's scare campaigns ridiculous.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed calls to boycott sporting events in Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has opened up about his personal life, including his childhood, new partner and effects of a life-threatening car accident.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denounced the "unilateral, hostile" invasion of Ukraine and announced a further tranche of sanctions against 25 Russians.
The medical regulator says vaccine approval for under-fives will not be considered until after Easter, as Moderna gets the green light for six to 11-year-olds.
A parliamentary committee looking at new laws to stamp out foreign worker exploitation has heard an example of four skilled workers getting paid $40 a day.
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes still wants to buy AGL Energy, but the competition watchdog is worried about the consortium holding wires, poles and generators.
A policeman with Constable Zachary Rolfe when Kumanjayi Walker was shot says he did not need to draw his pistol because the teen was not trying to stab him.
