Anthony Albanese has held his fourth phone call with President Donald Trump, but there has been no update on the result of a critical US defence review.
A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says.
Tehran has "reduced Australia's diplomatic presence in Iran" in response to Canberra booting Tehran's envoy over accusations Iran directed attacks on its soil.
Dozens of members of the "coalition of the willing" are meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, as concerns linger over US backing for Kyiv.
Researchers have discovered an abandoned coal exploration borehole leaking the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, sparking calls for an audit.
The Supreme Court could hear a Trump administration appeal of a lower court's ruling against tariffs that have become a pillar of US foreign policy.
Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals.
A years-long legal battle over the unlawful robodebt scheme has ended with a multimillion-dollar settlement, but victims could wait years to get payments.
Self-described victims of Jeffrey Epstein have rallied to demand Congress pass laws forcing the release of documents on the convicted sex offender.
A neo-Nazi leader has faced a bail hearing, where police raised fears of escalating violence after an alleged attack on an Indigenous camp.
The rollout of thousands of extra home care spots has been brought forward by the federal government after intense pressure from political rivals.
A wage increase and other initiatives to attract more officers are yet to shift the dial at the nation's biggest police force, where 2470 positions are vacant.
Australia's deal with Nauru to deport ex-immigration detainees will cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion over three decades, a parliamentary committee was told.
The US has carried out a strike on a drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean that left from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
A superannuation giant with millions of Australian members is calling for law changes to enable people to move more easily between work and retirement.
The major political parties are pointing the finger at each other for fuelling anti-immigration sentiment that drove violent rallies in Australia's capitals.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over a military parade in a major show of force alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.
Barely a trickle of GPs have trained to prescribe ADHD medication despite reforms designed to save patients the expense of seeing a specialist psychiatrist.
A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.
A clarion call to urgently protect vulnerable children and teenagers from online sexual abuse has been issued as the use of AI-powered platforms proliferates.
US President Donald Trump says India should have offered to drop its tariffs to zero "years ago" and now it was "getting late" in their negotiations.
A wind farm proposal with 226 turbines spanning three regions will not go ahead after community feedback led to a state government scrapping the idea.
Cycling groups say high-powered and illegally modified e-bikes are increasingly being used in Australia and stricter, national rules are needed to save lives.
Commuter chaos is on the cards at the Brisbane Olympics, a transport expert says, after government plans for a light rail project were scrapped.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed China's vision for "a new system of stability and security in Eurasia" at a regional summit in Shanghai.
After a week of protests that turned deadly, hundreds of Indonesian students have returned to the streets despite a heavy security presence.
A social media ban is unlikely to completely protect kids from online harms as questions remain over age-assurance technology.
The threat of far-right extremism must be taken seriously, a senator says, after widespread anti-immigration marchers spilled out in streets across the nation.
Russia and Ukraine have both intensified air strikes in recent weeks despite US President Donald Trump's attempt to end the conflict.
Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into Gaza City as the military forges ahead with a plan to take control of the whole enclave.
China's President Xi Jinping is hosting a summit with 20 world leaders, including India's Narendra Modi, days after punishing US tariffs on India took effect.
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