Heavy fighting rages in Ukraine’s south
Ukraine claims to have destroyed bridges and ammunition depots and pounded command posts in a surge of fighting in the Russian-occupied south.
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Chris Dawson found guilty of murder
Christopher Dawson murdered his wife in January 1982 because he was so tortured at the thought of losing his teenage lover, a judge has found.
Pakistan estimates flood costs at $14 billion
Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan's recent deadly floods at more than $US10 billion ($A14 billion), the nation's planning minister says.
Ukraine ‘strikes nuclear plant fuel depot’
Officials installed by Russia in Ukraine say a Ukrainian missile strike has punched a hole in the roof of a fuel depot at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the RIA Novosti news agency reports.
Iraq clashes kill 10, Sadr quits politics
At least 10 Iraqis have been killed after powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a palatial government complex in Baghdad and leading to clashes with rival Shi'ite groups.
Liberal MP calls for tax cut scrapping
A Liberal backbencher has called for the scrapping of tax cuts for high-income earners amid growing pressure for the prime minister to do so.
Probe into Star’s Queensland operations wraps
Star Entertainment must wait a month for the outcome of damning public hearings into the gambling giant's Queensland operations.
Three dead in Queensland plane crash
Three people are feared dead in a plane crash west of Brisbane
Former Bougainville mine poses flood risk
Communities around Rio Tinto's shuttered copper mine in Bougainville face a serious threat of flooding due to unstable mine instrastructure, an interim report commissioned by the mining company says.
US releases redacted Trump search document
The US Justice Department has disclosed that it is investigating former president Donald Trump for removing White House records because it believed he illegally held documents including some involving intelligence-gathering and clandestine human sources, which are among America's most closely held secrets.
Ukraine, Russia trade blame on power plant
Fears about the potential for a radiation leak at Europe's largest nuclear power plant persist as both sides trade blame for nearby shelling.
Pacific nation bid to deport Australian judge quashed
An attempt to deport an Australian-born judge from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has been quashed on appeal..
High Court judge to head Morrison inquiry
Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will head an inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministries.
Biden slams Republicans’ ‘semi-fascism’
US President Joe Biden has used harsh words to describe Trump-allied Republicans as he held his first political rally in the run-up to November elections, accusing the group of embracing violence and hatred, and saying they edged toward "semi-fascism" at an earlier fund-raising stop.
Disaster avoided as Ukraine nuclear plant regains power link
The last regular line supplying electricity to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored hours after being cut, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster.
Auckland waterfront blast injures five
Five people have been hospitalised after suffering burns in an explosion in downtown Auckland.
Prosecutor sets sights on ex-Trump aides
The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former US president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.
Japan police chief to quit over Abe death
Japan's National Police Agency chief says he will resign to take responsibility for the murder of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, citing the need for a "fresh start" for the organisation.
Farnham mouth cancer surgery successful
Veteran Australian singer John Farnham is recovering in hospital after undergoing almost 12 hours of surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his mouth.
Aussies in ‘denial’ over pandemic end
Australians must change the way they live and accept that the threat from COVID-19 and other viral infections will persist, a leading epidemiologist says.
Pakistan govt steps up pressure on Khan
The Pakistan government has stepped up pressure on former prime minister Imran Khan, with an Islamabad court poised to launch contempt proceedings over his verbal threats to a judge at a weekend rally.
Murdoch sues Crikey for defamation
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch is taking defamation action against the Australian operators of Crikey news.
Inquiry to examine Morrison ministries
An inquiry will be held into former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to appoint himself to multiple ministries, after government legal advice said it was "inconsistent" with constitutional conventions.
John Farnham undergoing cancer surgery
Veteran pop rock singer John Farnham, 73, has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery.
Kyiv scraps national day amid Russia fears
Ukraine's capital Kyiv has banned public celebrations commemorating independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of Russian attack in a war the United Nations says has killed nearly 5600 civilians, including many children.
Imran Khan handed Pakistan terror charges
Pakistan police have filed terrorism charges against former prime minister Imran Khan, escalating political tensions in the country as the ousted premier holds mass rallies seeking a return to office.
PM set to release Morrison legal advice on Tuesday
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be briefed on Monday afternoon on legal advice about whether Scott Morrison breached any rules after he appointed himself to five portfolios.
Australia’s largest ever fentanyl seizure
Australia's largest ever shipment of the deadly opioid fentanyl has been intercepted in Melbourne.
Shot Queensland dad to undergo surgery
A father of four will undergo surgery after being shot twice by a police officer he allegedly lunged at with a large metal sharpening file during a "horrible incident" at a house in Brisbane's south.
Legal advice on Morrison to be handed down
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to receive legal advice from the solicitor-general on whether Scott Morrison breached any rules after he appointed himself to five portfolios.
Queensland police open fire on armed man
A man armed with a knife has been shot by police during a routine welfare check on the northern Gold Coast.