A bad sign’: Putin jilted as Trump says no to formal meeting at APEC

The last time he and US President Donald Trump met, in July at the G-20 summit, Trump couldn't seem to get enough of the Russian president. They met behind closed doors for more than two...

Chinese president leaves for APEC summit, state visits to Vietnam, Laos

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Friday for the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Vietnam. After attending the APEC summit in Da Nang, Xi will pay state visits to Vietnam and Laos. It...

Turnbull risks snap by-election as John Alexander considers resignation

The government is at risk of an imminent blow to its control of the parliament as Liberal backbencher John Alexander considers whether to resign and face a snap by-election on December 16. The Australian understands Mr...

Citizenship Saga looms: crisis bites NXT MP Rebekha Sharkie

Another federal MP has been caught up in the citizenship crisis, with crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie revealing new details that could call into question her eligibility for parliament. But Ms Sharkie, who moved to Australia from England as a one-year-old and...

Manus Island detention: Adam Bandt calls Immigration Minister Peter Dutton ‘a terrorist’

Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt has labelled Immigration Minister Peter Dutton a "terrorist" at a rally in Melbourne protesting against the treatment of men who remain on Manus Island. More than 1,000 people gathered at...