Australia's former prime minister Bob Hawke is admitted to a Sydney hospital, but his representatives assure he is fine and his condition is nothing more serious than the "wobbles".

On the eve of the federal budget, the former treasurer says most Australians won't be around to see the country's national debt paid off.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says refugees on Manus Island are likely to stay there, as other nations "are not jumping out of their skin" to resettle them.

Police in southern China seize more than $6.3 million worth of counterfeit products, including large hauls of popular Australian branded wines, vitamins, foods, and cosmetics.

There's never been a better time for tax reform. But as governments have tried (and stumbled) over the years the burden has shifted to individual taxpayers and the latest budget looks no different, write Rebecca Cassells and Alan Duncan.

NRL round nine closes out as St George Illawarra take on the Melbourne Storm, before the Sydney Roosters face the Manly Sea Eagles. Follow it all in our live NRL ScoreCentre.

NRL round nine closes out as the Sydney Roosters beat the Manly Sea Eagles and St George Illawarra claim an impressive win over Melbourne Storm.

The Philadelphia 76ers are all but certainties to fall out of the second round of the NBA playoffs as their young Aussie star is finally acting his age.

The Philadelphia 76ers are all but certainties to fall out of the second round of the NBA playoffs as their young Aussie star is finally acting his age.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison is expected to announce a plan to reduce income taxes when he steps up to the despatch box on Tuesday night, but is dousing any expectations of a big windfall.