'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
There are calls for a police watchdog to have its powers bolstered after allegations of gratuitous violence and cover-ups.
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears
Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.
NZer gagged by Facebook forced to sit in silence
Kiwi author gagged by Facebook forced to sit in silence on stage
New Zealand author Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence during an hour-long panel discussion about the memoir that details her time working at Facebook.
Republicans break with Trump over $1.8b 'slush fund'
Republicans break with Trump over $1.8b 'slush fund'
President Donald Trump's nearly US$1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress.
One Nation surges ahead of Labor in latest poll
One Nation surges ahead of Labor in latest poll
One Nation has eclipsed Labor to become the most popular political party in Australia, according to a new poll.
More than 200 injured, one dead in chaotic PSG celebrations
More than 200 injured, one dead in chaotic PSG celebrations
More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win.
Zelenskyy to push for peace before winter
Zelenskyy to push for peace before winter
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said he wants to press on with talks on securing peace with Russia before the onset of winter to take account of Kyiv's improved strategic position.
Israel troops to move further into Lebanon
Israel troops to move further into Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.
At least 55 dead in Myanmar explosion
At least 55 dead in Myanmar explosion
At least 55 people were reportedly killed in a blast in Myanmar's Kaung Tat village, which a rebel army said was caused by the accidental explosion of material stored for use in mining.
Five pulled from flooded cave in Laos
Five pulled from flooded cave in Laos
Rescuers have pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late the previous day.
Aukus to develop unmanned undersea vehicles
Aukus to develop unmanned undersea vehicles
The US, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their Aukus defence pact.
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
NATO member Romania said a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
Author who helped turn Michael Caine into a sex symbol
Author who helped turn Michael Caine into a sex symbol
Len Deighton, writer of British spy thrillers, has died at the age of 97.
Netanyahu orders military to seize 70% of Gaza
Netanyahu orders military to seize 70% of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast.
Elderly pedestrian beaten to death in Queensland
Elderly pedestrian beaten to death in Queensland
An elderly pedestrian was killed in an assault by a man with a metal pole on a random rampage in regional Queensland, police say.
Deal reached to extend ceasefire, pending Trump approval
Deal reached to extend ceasefire, pending Trump approval
The US and Iran have reportedly reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire, though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve it.
Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria
Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria
An Austrian court has sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted planning a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna to 15 years in prison.
Kenya school fire kills at least 15 students
Kenya school fire kills at least 15 students
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 15 students, police said today.
Iran, US trade strikes as Trump dismisses report of deal
Iran, US trade strikes as Trump dismisses report of deal
Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted a US airbase today after the US military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes on an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz.
Former Highlander appeals sex offence conviction
Former Highlander appeals sex offence conviction
Public prosecutors say they will fight an appeal by a former Highlander and Manu Samoa head coach, following his recent conviction for multiple sex offences.