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

ANU defence and national security expert associate Jennifer Parker discusses the European Union’s move this week to propose stronger defence and strategic ties with Australia. “I think it is in our ...

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

Russia has launched a major strike on Ukraine, reportedly injuring 15 people. Ukraine officials say 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones primarily targeted Kyiv. Several buildings have been damaged.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...