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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Tensions continue to run high over the lingering questions surrounding Victoria's hotel quarantine failures, which are believed to be responsible for the state's second wave of COVID-19 infections.

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

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.

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.

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.

A closed Facebook group dedicated to jokes and memes about Asian stereotypes and young migrant experiences has gained almost a million followers around the world since its creation in September.

After a week of epic footballing comebacks, Sydney FC serves up a Big Blue belting, smashing Melbourne Victory 6-1 to march into the A-League grand final against Perth Glory.

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

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?

There is overwhelming support for banning phones from classrooms but there are many reasons to be cautious about it. Previous experience suggests a blanket ban might introduce more problems than it hopes to solve, writes Neil Selwyn.

SA MP Troy Bell will face trial for allegedly misappropriating $2 million of public funds, despite a judge finding there was an "unlawful exercise of powers" during an anti-corruption investigation.

While many Australians provide their phone number and email address when booking domestic flights, not everybody does, but now the Government wants airlines to ensure contact tracers are able to access the information they need.

The Victorian Government has flagged that when Melbourne's six-week lockdown is over, wearing masks will be an "important feature" of the state's coronavirus response. If you're having trouble finding one, we've put together a quick guide on how to make your own.

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.

Some say supermoons are an "embarrassment to everything else we call super", but astrophysicist Brad Tucker reckons it's still a good excuse to go and have a look at the moon.