A few years ago, we heard that processed meat was carcinogenic to humans, and red meat probably was too. Then it was "very hot" drinks (but not coffee specifically) — and the list of cancer-causing substances goes on. But what does it all really mean?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's face was pasted on billboards ahead of last weekend's APEC summit in Papua New Guinea. So how did he end up getting upstaged?

NSW Nationals MP Troy Grant has hit out at alt-right nationalists after an ABC Background Briefing investigation revealed an infiltration of the party by self-described fascists.

The Federal Government will increase funding to youth mental health service provider Headspace by about 50 per cent next financial year, which Prime Minister Scott Morrison says will make a big difference in young people's lives.

Australia's two-year winning streak against New Zealand comes to an end, with the Silver Ferns comfortably defeating the Diamonds 55-44 in the third Constellation Cup Test.

Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom loomed as a surprise winner, but favourite Tom Mitchell held off the charge to claim the medal. See how all the night's action unfolded in our live blog.

The sacking of the ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has brought her often challenging, sometimes tumultuous, two-year tenure at the top of the national broadcaster to an end.

Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell wins the 2018 Brownlow Medal, edging out surprise contender Steele Sidebottom of Collingwood.

The Dragons leapfrog the Panthers to move back to the top spot on the NRL ladder following a tight 18-16 victory over the Bulldogs at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten vows to restore $83.7 million dollars in funding, saying Labor will "fight against the conservatives' ideological war against our public broadcaster".

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

The royal commission is exposing that Commonwealth Bank bosses opted to put out the nearest spot fire and move on, rather than actually acknowledge the cascading scandals starting a towering inferno around them.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Melbourne will win its seventh straight AFL match with a victory over in-form Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Liberal frontbenchers Melissa Price and Peter Dutton join the federal Coalition campaign effort in the battleground of Melbourne as Scott Morrison takes his pitch to voters.