Waters off the world-famous MONA in Hobart may not be as pristine as many would think. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
It could take years for a "clean and green" state to fix its sewage-laden waterways, leaving unsuspecting swimmers at risk of pathogens...
Russia says the US has not lived up to the "understandings" reached in Alaska last year. Photo: AP PHOTO
Russia has accused the United States of failing to deliver on "understandings" reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a...
Traditional Owner Anne Poelina says coal and gas project approvals put people at risk. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Ten Australians claim the federal government is failing to protect them from climate extremes in a landmark human rights case lodged with...
Metcash supplies goods to 6,500 independent stores including IGA. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS
Food and liquor sales have picked up and there are signs a national crackdown on illegal smoking products is working, a leading retail supplier says.
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Delegates from Iran, the United States, Pakistan and Qatar have met at a Swiss mountain resort. Photo: AP PHOTO
US Vice President JD Vance says "great progress" has already been made at talks between US and Iranian officials in Switzerland aimed at...
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool crowds. Photo: EPA PHOTO
France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and cancelling some outdoor sports events...
Recent rain in Australia's south and east has been helpful for farmers ahead of drier conditions. Photo: Peter Lorimer/AAP PHOTOS
Late autumn rain has been particularly welcome for farmer Paul Manwaring ahead of a potentially dry, warm few...
Iran's army declared the Strait of Hormuz shut, raising the stakes ahead of talks in Switzerland. Photo: AP PHOTO
US Vice President JD Vance says he expects to go to Switzerland soon for talks with Iran even as the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
The fuel excise was cut by 32 cents a litre following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
With the deadline looming on whether Australians can expect an extended discount on runaway petrol prices, Anthony Albanese...
Cabinet ministers have reportedly told Sir Keir Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure. Photo: AP PHOTO
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the...
US President Donald Trump has unveiled the newly designated Air Force One presidential aircraft. Photo: AP PHOTO
US President Donald Trump has taken a look at his upgraded Boeing 747, as the aircraft neared delivery to join the Air Force One...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted European allies for their stance on the Iran war. Photo: AP PHOTO
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lashed out at NATO allies, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe that will...
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Micro-budget horror from first-time directors has been earning bank at the box office in the past few weeks, and this new Australian horror Leviticus has all of the ingredients that might see its director Adrian...
Donald Trump has a chance to present his ceasefire deal with Iran to allies at the G7 summit. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Leaders of the G7 countries have demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon and say they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the...
G7 leaders have affirmed their commitment to international co-operation on development. Photo: EPA PHOTO
G7 leaders have pledged to step up efforts to address high debt burdens among developing countries, including middle-income countries not eligible...
President Donald Trump says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon as part of its deal with the US. Photo: AP PHOTO
US President Donald Trump says an interim accord with Iran makes it clear that Tehran will never be allowed to develop a nuclear...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron for the start of the G7 summit. Photo: AP PHOTO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has joined world leaders at the G7 summit for talks on ending the war in Ukraine after more than...
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he had a wonderful phone conversation with Donald Trump. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy each spoke by phone with Donald Trump, as he marked his 80th...
Mortgage holders are likely to be spared a rate hike when the Reserve Bank meets this week. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Mortgage holders could get a brief reprieve from further interest rate hikes, but economic uncertainty in the Middle East will still...
Woodside will pay at least $320 million to increase its stake in the Browse joint venture. Photo: Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's largest oil and gas company has moved to increase its stake in the country's biggest undeveloped offshore gas...
A major highway has been closed for three months, with alternative routes proving problematic. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS
It's only 150 metres of road, but the closure of a small stretch of a major highway is halting construction supplies during a...
Australians are among the most distrustful of AI in the world, with the majority worried about it. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Australia has considered the Pope's teachings on AI as the government attempts to navigate concerns that plague the...
Bill Gates has testified that he never witnessed any criminal conduct from Jeffery Epstein. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Bill Gates has told members of the US Congress that he "did not fully understand the extent" of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes when he associated with...
US President Donald Trump says Iran's government has already agreed to not obtain a nuclear weapon. Photo: EPA PHOTO
US President Donald Trump says the United States is going to attack Iran "very hard" if no peace deal is finalised and has announced...
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.9 per cent in early trade. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Asian stocks have fallen while oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, dimming hopes for an end to the months-long war that has pushed commodities...
Two crew members are in a stable condition after a US helicopter crashed in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AP PHOTO
Two US helicopter crew members are "fine", President Donald Trump says, following their rescue by a US Navy drone after their Apache gunship...
Xi Jinping made his first visit in seven years to North Korea, China's only formal treaty ally. Photo: AP PHOTO
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and China's Xi Jinping have agreed to expand co-operation in the areas of politics, economy and culture at a...
The transition to clean energy is not a risk, the climate change and energy minister says. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS
Electrification and clean energy have been foregrounded by the Australian leader of international climate negotiations as a prominent...
Earlier this year OpenAI said it was raising $US110 billion at a valuation of $US840 billion. Photo: AP PHOTO
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as...
North Korea's press says Pyongyang's streets "are filled with an atmosphere of friendship". Photo: AP PHOTO
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit that experts say is likely meant to reassert China's unique influence...
Pope Leo hopes his visit to Spain will set an example about respecting "every human being". Photo: AP PHOTO
Pope Leo has urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications" to gain popularity and called on them to...
Australia is "perfectly positioned" to assert leadership on ocean conservation, an expert says. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australia is being urged to use its prominent international climate diplomacy role to show leadership on ocean health and fill...
Donald Trump plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to revive the US coal industry. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
President Donald Trump is seeking to boost the struggling US coal industry, announcing a plan to spend nearly $US700 million ($A980...
XPeng is back after import dramas
China's XPeng has opened the door to dealers as the factory-backed operation pushes ahead in Australia.
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Twenty two people were killed and scores more injured in the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a heavy attack that authorities said killed 22 people and wounded more...