The New Zealand government has handed down its second budget. Defence spending will be doubled to 2 per cent of GDP by 2033.

Victorian drivers who speed or run red lights are on notice. It's part of a $49 program, which is one of the biggest digital upgrades to our road network in this financial year. Thirty-five new ...

Australian mortgage holders will give the major banks $76m in additional payments due to the 10 days it takes for them to ...

Some of Australia's most iconic venues were lit up on Friday night for the annual Vivid festival in Sydney. The threat of wet weather didn't dampen spirits — more than 3 million people are expected to ...

A new life-sized statue of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has been unveiled in the Moscow metro. The new monument received mixed responses from residents and human rights activists. Under Russian ...

Jobs may be impacted as Football Australia records an $8.5 million loss. The National Football Association says the record loss comes from heavier investments in national youth teams and travel costs.

This week marks National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate the thousands of Australians who give up their time to help others. Volunteering Australia Chief Executive Mark Pearce discusses ...

The New South Wales Mid North Coast is beginning to assess the damage left behind from severe rain and floods this week. Five people have died in the disaster, while a man who had been missing for ...

There will be a recount in the Sydney seat of Bradfield after just eight votes split the top candidates. Friday's count had Liberal Gisele Kapterian ahead of Teal challenger Nicolette Boele. At one ...

Russia and Ukraine have conducted the biggest prisoner swap since the beginning of the war. The two nations handed back 270 ...

Recovery efforts will begin on Saturday following a devastating week of record rainfall for much of the NSW coast, with five ...

Zoe Daniel has requested a recount in Goldstein after the count reached a final margin of 260 votes in favour of Liberal Tim Wilson. Ms Daniel says she want a recount in light of the very tight margin ...