Nigeria: Suicide bombers kill 10 in Maiduguri
Four suicide bombers have killed at least 10 people and wounded many others in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
The attackers, who included women, detonated their explosives in the Muna district, police said.
No group...
Malcolm Turnbull moves to legalise same-sex marriage before Christmas
Australia will join the rest of the English-speaking world and legalise same-sex marriage after voters emphatically said "yes" to the historic social change in the postal survey.
After years of delay, the issue will now...
CBA chairman apologises for Austrac scandal
Commonwealth Bank chairman Catherine Livingstone has apologised to shareholders for the Austrac anti-money laundering scandal, adding she is committed to ensuring the bank resolves issues in the best interests of all stakeholders.
“As Chairman, and...
Same-sex marriage: debate begins in Parliament
The bill to change the marriage act is in, the aim is to have same sex marriage legalised before Christmas and with just a few weeks to get it done, politicians will begin debating...
Australian diplomat dies after falling from balcony
Julian Simpson, 30, Australian diplomat has died after accidentally falling from his balcony in New York City while drinking with friends.
Julian Simpson, 30, the second secretary to the Australian Mission to the United Nations,...
Australia on way to legalise SSM after thumbing majority say YES
Australians have voted Yes to same-sex marriage after 61.6 per cent of almost 13 million respondents backed the proposal in the $122m voluntary survey. Liberal senator Dean Smith is expected to introduce his bill...
Rodrigo Duterte: War with N Korea would ‘end humanity’
A war with North Korea would result in the "end of humanity", the Philippine president warned, in the strongest comments yet against a military confrontation.
Rodrigo Duterte predicted a war with the North would end...
Ardern should deal with PNG directly on Manus: refugee council
New Zealand's Refugee Council president has called on Jacinda Ardern to do whatever it takes to end the suffering of the men on Manus Island.
The head of the New Zealand Refugee Council says New...
Business cosies up to Shorten
Labor leader Bill Shorten is back on business groups' invitation lists in one more sign a change in government is considered increasingly possible at the next Federal election.
On Tuesday Mr Shorten spoke at a...
Australia reveals plans to curb foreign influence on politics
The government has announced details of its long-foreshadowed crackdown on foreign political donations, along with plans to update Australia’s criminal code to counter foreign espionage and covert interference.
The attorney general, George Brandis, said the...