The European Union has approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap to choke Moscow’s oil revenues. The European …

A state election has delivered another hung parliament, with the Liberals in the box seat to govern but Labor is indicating it could be “plan B”. Tasmania’s Labor leader has …

Federal Liberals should take heart from Tasmania’s election result, its deputy leader says, despite another hung parliament in the state looming. Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff claimed victory at the election …

A man has died after the nine kilogram chain he was wearing around his neck dragged him into an MRI machine in a New York medical facility. A man who …

Commemorations have taken place in Melbourne for the 51st black anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on 20 July 1974 — which followed a treacherous coup on the island. A …

A Central Coast man has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars after brutally murdering his neighbour and violently assaulting two women during a drug-fuelled rampage. Daniel Paul …

Mining giant BHP has led the Australian stock exchange to an all-time high, following record hauls for iron ore and copper production. Near midday on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index …

Worried parents are looking for alternatives to childcare centres after sexual abuse allegations were levelled against an educator. The quality and safety of some larger childcare services have been called …

Anthony Albanese is returning to Australia after wrapping up a six-day trip to China, hailing the historic visit as an “important step” in the two countries’ relationship. The prime minister …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that meetings between Cyprus’s rival leaders at the organisation’s New York headquarters were “constructive,” even as questions remained about crossing points on the divided …