Adani's controversial Carmichael mine is dealt another blow as two of China's major banks say they will not fund the project — a decision that experts say will leave the Indian company relying on public funding.

A masterful century by the maligned Shaun Marsh silences the doubters and puts Australia in a position of significant strength on day two of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Cameron Smith takes out the Australian PGA Championship in a tense play-off over two extra holes against Jordan Zunic.

While most of the attention has been on citizenship concerns, Labor argues the High Court must debate whether a Nationals MP has breached another part of the constitution.

Delivery robots are fun and novel, but there is a risk of disappointing consumers if they don't perform as expected, writes Kate Letheren.

A week after bidding an emotional farewell to the Senate, the brash Tasmanian is back out on the streets campaigning, with plans for both federal and state Parliament.

The pay gap between men and women narrows — but the blokes' club still rules when it comes to striking juicier salary deals, according to the latest gender equality scorecard out.

Defence Minister Marise Payne plays down Australia's military exercises with Saudi Arabia, amid urges to suspend all involvement with the Arab nation as it continues to enforce a devastating blockade on Yemen.

The Immigration Minister rubbishes New Zealand's plan to spend nearly $3 million improving services on Manus Island, and takes issue with the money Australia spends to stop boats crossing the Tasman.

Suspected dual-national politician Susan Lamb breaks her silence to claim she has been cleared by UK authorities — but her office is refusing to provide a copy of the Home Office letter to ABC News.

It's goal-less at half-time as the Socceroos hunt a win over Honduras in the crucial second leg of the intercontinental play-off. Win, and they're through to Russia. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Business leaders including Qantas boss Alan Joyce come out in force to celebrate the Yes vote in the same-sex marriage survey.

A freakish Ellyse Perry caught-and-bowled late in the session brings Australia back into the crucial day-night women's Ashes Test at North Sydney Oval.

If they understood it, the other 20 APEC leaders at the Summit table in Da Nang might sympathise with Malcolm Turnbull, but few could truly appreciate how awkward it is to be an Australian prime minister overseas this week, writes Greg Jennett.

In the race to adopt electric vehicles, Australia is sputtering along in the slow lane. Rather than growing, Australian sales of electric cars are actually in decline. Here's why.

The foster mother of Tiahleigh Palmer, Julene Thorburn, is sentenced to 18 months in jail over her role in the cover-up of the Logan schoolgirl's death in 2015.

After a record-equalling third Cox Plate win, champion mare Winx is sent for a spell by owners and trainer Chris Waller and will sit out the rest of the Spring Carnival.

This man just travelled 12,000 kilometres to be among the first in the world to buy a new $1,500 iPhone. Then he pulled out his tools and began taking it to bits.

Barnaby Joyce, who was declared ineligible to sit in Parliament and now faces a by-election, has already prepared a letter to New England voters apologising for the "uncertainty" they now face, and was seen at the pub showing off his knowledge of the local towns and landmarks.

The National Party is without a leadership team and its relationship with the Liberal Party could be in tatters, with squabbles over who should fill in for the Prime Minister now Barnaby Joyce has lost his job as deputy, and the Nationals fighting to retain a Senate spot that should go to the Libera...