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Latham homophobic tweet 'extremely hurtful', says MP

A homophobic tweet by NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has drawn condemnation from even Pauline Hanson, but the targeted MP doesn't expect an apology...

Liberals will 'get there' in Aston by-election: Dutton

Opposition leader Peter Dutton is trying to use cost of living concerns and roads funding to encourage voters in the federal seat of Aston to vote Lib...

In Pictures: Spain gears up for colourful Easter street processions

The holy week means thousands of colourful and noisy religious street processions, which draw multitudes on to the streets to watch.

Treasurer: May budget 'needs to strike right balance'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for his 2022/23 budget, laying out eight key priorities that must be addressed in the near and longer te...

Man badly injured in case of mistaken identity

The hunt is on for a band of burglars who badly hurt an innocent man in a case of mistaken identity that's left him with physical and mental injuries.

Sydney's faltering train system to be reviewed

Faults, delays and outages on Sydney's rail network will be investigated in a comprehensive, independent review, as drivers are forced to swallow a to...

Australia imposes new sanctions on Russian officials

Seven Russian officials in the occupied Ukrainian city of Sevastopol have been hit with fresh Australian sanctions and travel bans.

Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for...

Wiggle, Adidas Terrex and Muslim Hikers created a prayer mat which is designed to withstand rain and outdoor conditions.

Yousaf to chair first Cabinet meeting with new team

Scotland’s new First Minister will chair the meeting at Bute House on Friday.

Yousaf chairs first Cabinet meeting with new team

Scotland’s new First Minister will chair the meeting at Bute House on Friday.

Back to the future to power NSW homes and business

An electricity grid renovation, climate change and the cost of living crisis are among the challenges facing the incoming Minns government in NSW.

Scientist in awe of Antarctica's beautiful frailty

Queensland Scientist Olaf Meynecke says a recent trip to study chubby whales in Antarctica has left him with a odd mix of trepidation and determinatio...

Children's safety laws for businesses one step closer

Legislation establishing a framework for children and youth's safety across Tasmanian businesses and organisations has passed the House of Assembly.

Man killed in crash remembered by family as ‘beautiful soul’

Derek Miler, 42, from Carnoustie, died in the incident in the town on Sunday.

Hayne found guilty after four years, three trials

Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty by a jury after facing his third trial over what happened in a suburban Newcastle bedroom more than four years ago.

A conversation about us, here and now, at The National

From an ochre Milky Way painted on bark to giant textiles made from op-shop jumpers, a new contemporary art exhibition tells many stories of who we ar...

National security watchdog wants terror laws overhauled

A review of laws enabling the detention of terrorists after they have served their prison sentences is recommending the power be scrapped.

Pauline Hanson slams Mark Latham for homophobic tweet

Pauline Hanson has rebuked NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham after a homophobic tweet directed at fellow MP Alex Greenwich.

Push for prison budgets to be spent keeping people out

Justice reinvestment is about driving down the interaction between Indigenous communities and the criminal justice system in Australia.

Erin Molan and Daily Mail settle defamation case

After successfully challenging a $150,000 defamation judgment, the Daily Mail has reached a walk-away settlement with Sky News broadcaster Erin Molan.