Kevin Rudd says Australia is “ready” to deal with Donald Trump amid questions over the former Labor prime minister’s future as Australia’s ambassador in Washington.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket in its sixth test flight, with US President-elect Donald Trump on hand to watch.
Marcia Dunn
Abkhazia's separatist president will quit and protesters will leave key government buildings in an agreement to end unrest in the breakaway region of Georgia.
Staff Writers
Seven-week-old Edith was rushed to hospital after she stopped breathing at home and died 40 minutes later. Then, her mother was charged with murder.
Australia has declined to join the UK and US in signing an agreement that Britain says will deliver cutting-edge nuclear technology and support decarbonisation.
Tess Ikonomou
Pro-Ukraine rallies are taking place across Australia as the world marks 1000 days since Russia’s full scale invasion.
Anthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.
The US ambassador made a rare comment on US politics, describing the views held by her cousin and potential Health Secretary as “dangerous”.
Jessica Wang
Lidia Thorpe has reacted to fellow senators formally condemning her foul-mouthed royal protest last month.
Jim Chalmers has dished out a scathing assessment of one Aussie leader’s ability to navigate Australia’s “complex relationships” in the wake of the US election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping today as Beijing tries to shore up friends amid a potential trade war with the US after Donald Trump’s election win.
Ellen Ransley in Rio de Janeiro
A criminal trial begins today for Perth woman Donna Nelson, who has waited almost two years in a Japanese prison to argue her innocence before a court.
James Carmody
More foreign troops will be deployed to the Northern Territory in a major defence move amid simmering regional tensions.
White nationalist Nick Fuentes tweeted: ‘Your body, my choice. Forever.’ It has set off a sexist storm.
Angela Yang
Karoline Leavitt is just 27, but has already been working as Trump’s campaign spokesperson.
Michelle L. Price
Joe Biden cut a diminished figure on one of his last outings on the world stage Friday, as he admitted that the times are changing with Donald Trump’s impending return to power.
Danny Kemp
After Beijing heaped praise on him for being a role model in navigating the US-China relationship, Anthony Albanese says he’s just doing what’s right for Australia.
Ellen Ransley
The little boy was found by police in a wooden and metal cage closed with a padlock.
Marlene Lenthang
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been held up as an example for US president-elect Donald Trump.
Molly Magennis
A travel command centre has revealed it has received hundreds of calls for help after the disastrous volcanic eruption in Bali.
Blake Antrobus
Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.
Caitlin Powell and Rachael Ward
European powers are pushing for Iran to co-operate more with the UN nuclear watchdog, but Tehran warns it won't negotiate amid "intimidation".
An event to launch Myer's Christmas Windows has been scrapped after protesters planned to crash the celebration, with police vowing a strong presence.
Rachael Ward
