Iron ore and copper giant Rio Tinto has reported a fall in profit on lower commodity prices and warns the future of aluminium depends on the energy rollout.
The federal environment minister has warned the clothing industry is on a "watchlist" as she considers intervention to reduce fashion's climate impact.
A 26-year-old woman will face court over a crash that left a Queensland MP seriously injured.
Lawyers representing the US have defended their prosecution of Julian Assange and say his actions in revealing intelligence sources were "unprecedented".
Higher interest rates are a double-edged sword for wannabe home buyers - shortening the time to save for a deposit but pushing up mortgage repayments.
A three-tonne sculpture will carve out a space for the unseen as the Australian War Memorial turns a new leaf to shine a light on the struggles of veterans.
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is set to draw the curtain on her long political career, announcing she will not contest the next state election.
Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.
Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.
Respected Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue will be honoured at a South Australian state funeral in March, a month after her death.
The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.
Julian Assange's lawyers have begun their final UK legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.
Alexei Navalny's mother has filed a lawsuit contesting Russian officials' refusal to release her son's body, the state news agency says.
Jailed writer Yang Hengjun has made the "difficult" decision not to appeal his suspended death sentence out of fear it will impede needed medical treatment.
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci will resign by September after facing increased scrutiny over the pricing and a lack of supermarket competition.
The fallout over Katarina Carroll's decision to resign has gathered momentum, with the police union boss saying the Commissioner was treated unfairly.
An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.
Grant Robertson, New Zealand's finance minister from 2017 to 2023 and a giant of the Labour party, is leaving politics.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced his support for the Australian Institute of Sport to be relocated to Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
A prominent rights group says more than 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Experts have picked apart laws that strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of serious offences, saying the powers don't increase safety.
A Queensland council is calling on the government to introduce more significant sentences to violent youth offenders after a grandmother's fatal stabbing.
Western Australia could become a world-leading hydrogen producer after the federal and state governments finalised a $140 million deal to build infrastructure.
The Victorian opposition will push for an inquiry into the reliability of the state's transmission network after storms cut power to half a million properties.
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, says she will continue the work of her husband and fight for a free Russia.
An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.
The Reserve Bank considered lifting interest rates earlier this month but convincing progress on inflation made it an easy argument to dismiss.
The death-in-custody of Russian President Vladimir Putin's political rival Alexei Navalny steeled the EU to hold him to account by introducing new sanctions.
Resources giant BHP says governments need to work harder to make sure Australia is in the race as global competition heats up for iron ore and battery minerals.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll will not renew her contract after almost five years at the helm, finally ending speculation about her future.
As the prime minister decried people smugglers following recent boat arrivals, human rights groups have called for changes to immigration policies.
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