He may not yet realise it, but Donald Trump has now hurled himself headlong into a war with Washington's national security establishment, and the odds of victory are stacked against him, writes Greg Jennett.

Men who test positive for an inclination to splay their legs widely on trains would be required to wear a 'Manspreader' button at all times, or risk hefty fines, Ben Pobjie writes.

Fresh from a gruelling 24 hours putting out fires, the White House is facing a new and potentially even more damaging scandal, writes North America correspondent Conor Duffy.

When ABC newsreader Craig Allen spoke about his battle with anxiety and panic attacks, he never expected the avalanche of support he would receive.

Treasurer Scott Morrison's budget forecasts and claimed return to surplus are based on wages growth almost doubling from its current record low — but pigs might fly before that happens, writes Stephen Long.