Australian police are monitoring two Indonesian pilots — one who visited Sydney — who may be a security threat, reports say.

WOODSIDE Petroleum’s hunger for growth appears to have overshadowed any fear stemming from plummeting oil prices.

THE last group of asylum-seeker children held on Christmas Island is expected to be flown to the mainland today.

David Gallop hasn't distinguished himself during his tenure as FFA chief executive, but after announcing his upcoming resignation he cannot be blamed for all the ills of Australian football, writes Richard Hinds.

JOE Hockey says the budget must be used as a “shock absorber” to deal with plummeting commodity prices.

The Eagles visit the Hawks to kick off AFL Saturday, then the Swans host the Suns, the Pies and North meet and finally Port Adelaide clashes with the Bulldogs in Adelaide. Follow all the stats, scores and commentary.

A reading of evidence from Senate estimates yesterday paints a very different picture of the security implications of last week's debate about medevac legislation than the one generally reported, writes Laura Tingle.

The number of displaced people worldwide hits a record high of 70.8 million, with developing nations bearing the brunt of an influx of refugees fleeing conflict and political oppression, according to a UN report released for Refugee Week.

Britain's High Commissioner to Australia defends Sir Kim Darroch, who resigned as British ambassador to the United States after criticisms he made about Donald Trump were leaked.

FINANCE Minister Mathias Cormann has confirmed job losses will follow the abolition of 175 government agencies revealed in The Weekend Australian.

Bill Shorten’s parliamentary secretary Michael Danby says the “awful’’ ABC program has a “hardline” agenda.

NSW health minister Jillian Skinner will not resign over the latest revelation of another hospital error in cremating a baby’s body.

The Matildas made their earliest departure at a Women's World Cup in 16 years and FFA's sacking of Alen Stajcic is being cited as the main reason for the failed campaign in France.

In the 1960s and 70s, Port Kembla was booming, but the slowdown of the steel industry changed things. Now a colourful cast of characters — migrants, sex workers and creatives — are bringing new life to the area.

More than half of Australian nursing homes are understaffed, with residents having less access to qualified nurses than ever before, the aged care royal commission hears.

Queensland police release new vision of a man who was caught on CCTV allegedly assaulting Brisbane bus passengers in separate attacks late last year leaving the victims with facial injuries.

The Titans and Sea Eagles lock horns at Robina. Later, the Knights host the Broncos and the Eels take on the Raiders. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

THE PM has intervened in the nation’s richest literary awards to ensure Richard Flanagan shared in the spoils.

English band Mumford & Sons have spoken out against the pending execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

Marnus Labuschagne stood tallest among Australia's batting line-up against an improvised Indian bowling attack. But the rest? There were more signs that all is not-quite-right with this Australian line-up, both in its make-up and philosophy, writes Russell Jackson.