Millions of attempted cyberattacks have followed the disclosure of vulnerabilities in a key programming language as the world scrambles to patch up the problem.
The central question for a probe into a closed-shop grants round is who made the calls on $560 million of taxpayer funding for Labor election promises.
A warning not to travel has been issued for a key aviation hub in the Middle East, as a major military offensive continues to claim lives.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan on December 3.
Senior ministers are facing heat over the project selection process used to determine recipients in a $560 million grant scheme favouring Labor electorates.
A sports arena has been leased by a state government to the billionaire owner of the National Basketball League for less than the cost of a house in the area.
The full suite of policies was unveiled at an edgy and chaotic launch as One Nation kicked off its state election campaign.
A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.
A golf club in the prime minister's electorate received several invite-only federal grants before a fresh $6 million to redevelop its clubhouse and grounds.
Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.
A studio for artists with intellectual disabilities has produced an Archibald finalist but cuts to the NDIS have the arts disability sector worried.
The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned.
A Chinese solar energy businessman hid a $20,000 cash bribe in a gift of tea and offered it to a Commonwealth official, saying it was a "cultural thing".
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has pulled the pin on her political career, paving the way for an unpredictable battle for her long-held home seat.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission Inspector says many complainants to the federal watchdog have been left flat by long waits to hear back on their cases.
Thousands of students have taken to the streets nationwide, ditching school to voice opposition to Pauline Hanson as plans are hatched for a second strike.
A state government is pledging to stop convicted rapists using suppression orders following the high-profile cases of Tom Silvagni and Ralph Carr.
A newly-minted premier has delayed the start of work-from-home laws and declared "sensible" changes are in the offing as the Victorian election nears.
The opportunities of artificial intelligence and the risks it poses to humanity will be considered by a royal commission that "puts people first".
Experts are warning Australia's sea lion population could face major losses after a pup's death as cases continue to mount from a national bird flu outbreak.
A major probe has cleared an ex-premier and other leading political and union figures of corrupt dealings but found evidence of serious and concerning conduct.
Patients suffering a rare form of brain cancer will be able to access a new, targeted treatment at low cost for the first time in two decades.
Teachers will strike again as the battle between a union and a state government intensifies over a deal to improve pay and conditions.
Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.
India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister's resignation.
Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.
Andy Burnham has admitted politicians "need to be better" in his first speech as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom.
A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.
Deadly Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a political crisis over a reshuffle that's triggered a public outcry.
Ukrainian MPs are voting on a new wartime government amid protests over the dismissal of popular reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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