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ASIO’s director-general says while the threat of terrorism should not be understated, foreign actors trying to interfere in Australia’s affairs is the country’s most pressing threat going forward.
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North Korea launches at least one ballistic missile into the sea, testing what South Korea’s military described as a weapon likely designed for submarine-based launches.
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The Bureau of Meteorology says today’s storm in Bloomsbury and Yalboroo, north of Mackay, may have created the largest hailstones seen in Australia since records began.
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Top barrister Adam Bell will investigate how well The Star Casino in Sydney is able to counter money laundering and organised crime, and whether it is suitable to hold a casino licence.
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Australia’s Auditor-General finds more than a quarter of regional grants awarded by the Commonwealth since the start of 2018 were awarded to recipients from major cities.
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The voluntary assisted dying bill won’t reach the NSW Upper House until next year after MPs voted to refer the legislation to a committee — a decision some say is an attempt to play politics ahead of several by-elections.
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Businesswoman Jan Cameron appears in court for the first day of her hearings into criminal charges laid by ASIC
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State media announces more than 5,600 people arrested or wanted over their roles in anti-coup protests — including Aung San Suu Kyi’s party spokesman and a famous comedian — are being released.
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Australian centre Aron Baynes is still hopeful of continuing his NBA career, despite being sidelined for the upcoming season with a serious neck injury sustained during the Tokyo Olympics.
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When you’re four, the meaning of “emergency” can be flexible — in one New Zealand boy’s case, he just really wanted to show police his toys.
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Former US president Donald Trump is suing to stop the current President, Joe Biden, from releasing documents about the January 6 attacks on Congress. Here’s what you need to know about those files.
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Colin Powell achieved many things in his life but ultimately his claims about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction will overshadow the rest of his legacy, writes Kathryn Diss.
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