The Cook Government is forging ahead with a controversial plan to merge three of WA’s four public universities, appointing an expert panel to drive a business case.
Joe Spagnolo
Taiwan's president has called on democracies in the Indo-Pacific to "join forces" to maintain regional stability in a speech marking the island's National Day.
Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard
India has launched a security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the "Cockroach" movement who intended to hold a mass demonstration.
Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed and Sakshi Dayal
A sea of protesters holding placards and banging drums have pooled outside the CPAC conference in Brisbane.
David Hannant
A political conference has made an impassioned call for unity between Australia's splintered conservative parties but there was friction onstage and off.
Andrew Stafford
Perth’s highest ranking Catholic leader has defended the church's decision to let police take the lead in the case against former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders, who was sentenced to six and a half years imprisonment on Wednesday.
Nicole Winfield
Australia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
Staff Writers
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched an attack on Opposition leader Angus Taylor, labelling him a ‘smarmy management consultant’ while offering to work with the Coalition to remove Labor from power.
Chloe Maher
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed whether Australia could dip into Russian fuel supplies after the US announced its new trade deal.
Three men have been found guilty of murdering Australian brothers, Jake and Callum Robinson during a surfing trip in Mexico in 2024.
Ukraine’s president has condemned the deal, warning it could help Moscow prolong the war.
Digital Staff
The United States says it plans to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal.
First-time candidate Qiulae Wong, the 38-year-old leader of Opportunity, looms as the decisive actor in New Zealand's national election.
Ben McKay
Political policies to curb immigration and narrow the definition of a skilled migrant have been met with dismay by industries experiencing workforce shortages.
Noah Secomb
The Reserve Bank says small businesses are expected to benefit the most from its card surcharge reforms, but restaurant and cafe owners say they are losing out.
Jacob Shteyman
Roger Cook has declared he would welcome an inquest to investigate child murder cover-up claims — but his Attorney-General is still refusing to intervene.
Jessica Page
Zack Polanski faces questions about his future as UK Green Party leader after failing to win a parliamentary seat from Andy Burnham's Labour government.
Jill Lawless
Roger Cook’s new plan to attract business tourism to Perth and develop a night-time economy strategy has been labelled confusing and half-baked by the Opposition, but was welcomed by industry heavyweights.
Standing up to speak at a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan will be an intensely personal experience for former soldier Stephen Barton.
Bethany Hiatt
Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge on the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Gwladys Fouche and Nora Buli
A community is reeling after a woman and a 10-year-old girl died when a car crashed and landed upside down in a dam on their way to a school pick-up.
Laine Clark
A leading Liberal has broken ranks with his party’s big business allies – making an extraordinary claim they “like having a vulnerable workforce” on temporary visas.
Nathan Schmidt
The Prime Minister has made an unexpected appearance alongside two of Australia’s biggest and funniest social media stars, but not everyone is impressed.
Kimberley Braddish
When a chorus of Australia’s best and brightest back calls for an inquest into the Hawke children, it’s time to put ideology aside.
Paul Murray
