Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO
Penny Wong has a message for Australia's neighbours on NATO's proposed expansion into Asia, as Anthony Albanese returns from the security summit in Lithuania.
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Security situation in Russia still ‘evolving’: Wong
Australians in Russia have been told to leave because the security situation could deteriorate further after a standoff between a private army and the Kremlin.
Albanese lashes Russia’s disastrous war and coup chaos
Australians have been urged to leave Russia as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a failed coup has shaken the country's internal dynamics.
Language no barrier to refugee’s budding braid business
Language barriers pushed one new Australian to draw on her family skill in styling hair to create a successful business, with a little help from a scholarship.
NSW premier seeks to ban livestreamed climate protests
NSW Premier Chris Minns will meet with Facebook in an attempt to block climate activists from livestreaming illegal protests he says put lives at risk.
Court hears of ‘hopeless’ youth detention conditions
A 17-year-old boy with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to an adult prison after engaging in riots in troubled youth detention facilities.
‘Terrifying’ Merri Creek rapist jailed for 20 years
Violent serial rapist Joel Russo will be locked up for at least 17 years for his horrendous sex attack on a woman he tried to drown at Melbourne's Merri Creek.
Australia slaps fresh sanctions, export bans on Russia
New sanctions targeting 21 Russian entities and three individuals have been announced by Australia as part of a co-ordinated response at the G7.
WA premier stands firm on juvenile detainee ‘terrorism’
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan says there is no need for an inquiry into the troubled Banksia Hill detention centre despite a riot at the facility.
Thousands rally to denounce $715m Hobart AFL stadium
The under-fire Tasmanian premier has been told to stick plans for a AFL stadium up his rear end as thousands voiced opposition to the controversial project.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Ship found 80 years after Australian maritime disaster
The Montevideo Maru has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines 80 years after it was sunk, killing about 980 Australian troops and civilians.
New archive for those who never reached WWI front lines
A trove of records covering Australians who enlisted to fight in World War I but didn't make it to the front has been digitised.
Cost of diesel stubbornly high as war ratchets up price
The consumer watchdog has blamed the cost of diesel remaining significantly higher than the cost of regular petrol partly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine demands UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists Russia would not violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises by stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Vic Liberal MP to fight expulsion, condemns neo-Nazis
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has condemned neo-Nazis who attended an anti-trans rally and will contest a motion to boot her from the parliamentary party.
Darwin commemorates WWII bombing anniversary
Dignitaries and locals have gathered in Darwin to remember the day WWII air raids killed more than 250 people in the largest attack ever on Australian soil.
Aust envoy return to Kyiv ‘in interest of both nations’
The Ukrainian ambassador says he wants to take the bilateral relationship to the next level, which includes bringing Australia's ambassador back to Kyiv.
Australian academic taken hostage at gunpoint in PNG
Armed men have taken an Australian archaeologist and university students hostage in Papua New Guinea and are demanding a ransom from the two governments.
Ambassador calls for Aust envoy to return to Kyiv
The Ukrainian ambassador says he wants to take the bilateral relationship to the next level, which includes bringing Australia's ambassador back to Kyiv.
Albanese vows justice for MH17 victims as probe ends
The federal government says Dutch prosecutors have provided conclusive evidence of Russia's involvement in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17.
Russian involvement in MH17 ‘conclusive’, ‘unequivocal’
The federal government says Dutch prosecutors have provided conclusive evidence of Russia 's involvement in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17.
Cops injured in mass Australia Day melee
Two police officers were injured and 10 people arrested during two Australia Day brawls involving about 150 people in Perth.
Disturbance at WA youth detention centre
Detainees at the troubled Banksia Hill youth detention centre in Western Australia have lit a fire and climbed onto roof tops on New Year's Eve.
Push for national protest protection laws
As state laws crack down on environmental protesters, the Greens will push for federal protections to override "unfair" laws.
Veterans hubs make a home in the regions
Veterans say connection and comfort are key as the first federally-funded hub opens on the NSW south coast to support the 20,000-strong defence community.
Throw book at climate activists: Perrottet
Activists who cause disruption should should have the book thrown at them, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says, as a young woman's sentencing sparks protests.
Ukraine’s Christmas wish list includes Aussie coal
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko is asking for a shipment of coal before Christmas to help the war-torn nation battle a freezing winter.
Turnell still loves people of Myanmar
Australian economist Sean Turnell has touched down at Melbourne Airport after being freed from a Myanmar prison where he spent almost two years in custody.
Turnell arrives in Bangkok from Myanmar
Australian economist Sean Turnell has been released from prison by the Myanmar military under an amnesty covering 6000 prisoners.
WA flags ‘folding-up’ youth restraint ban
Western Australia's premier has defended the treatment of children at the state's only juvenile prison and ruled out an inquiry into the troubled facility.