Debt ceiling talks move towards deal
White House aides say “steady progress is being made” as the president meets with world leaders at this year’s G7 forum in Japan. ABC News’ Justin Finch explains why a deal is needed by this weekend.
White House aides say “steady progress is being made” as the president meets with world leaders at this year’s G7 forum in Japan. ABC News’ Justin Finch explains why a deal is needed by this weekend.
Japan's defence ministry has declined to respond to reports that it will ask the United States to ground its Osprey aircraft after a fatal crash.
Ipswich Town have brushed off their first league defeat in 12 games by scoring a 3-1 win over Millwall, with Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luong netting once.
Victoria has left the door ajar for a policy change on cannabis as two senior government members admit to past use, including Premier Jacinta Allan.
The rollout of a multi-billion investment fund to boost onshore manufacturing will aim to make Australia less reliant on Chinese supply chains.
The federal government's Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments from the Greens and crossbenchers.
NSW Rugby League has announced Michael Maguire as their new head coach to replace Brad Fittler, locking in the former New Zealand mentor on a multi-year deal.
Seven Network and its chairman Kerry Stokes have lost their bid to hang on to emails relating to Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation suit against newspapers.
A NSW politician has used parliamentary privilege to claim a nursing home resident's alleged rapist was previously jailed over a similar crime.
Singer Daryl Hall has lamented the deterioration of his relationship with and trust in his musical partner of more than a half-century, John Oates.
Arsenal have stormed into the Champions League last-16 after thrashing Lens 6-0, but Man United's hopes are hanging by a thread after a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray.
The situation in Gaza remains dire as Hamas releases hostages during a temporary ceasefire, Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts says.
Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Cameron Bancroft deserves another shot as an opener when veteran David Warner bows out of Tests in January.
New laws have been introduced to appoint Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner to tackle issues like sex trafficking and exploitation.
Net zero laws have passed the NSW parliament after undergoing significant amendments at the behest of a crossbench alliance wanting further action.
New laws banning public displays of Nazi symbols have passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
Defence Minister Richard Marles is moving to strip the need for export permits for military technology to the US and UK in a bid to streamline collaboration.
After a rise in the number of people presenting for sunburn treatment at emergency departments, Australians are being urged to take sun safety seriously.
US PGA Tour star Cam Davis has charged to six under par and a two-shot lead midway through his first round of the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney.
The names of all women known to be killed in domestic violence incident were read out in parliament, as MPs called the issue a national crisis.
Victoria's revived state-owned electricity commission will spend $245 million of its initial $1 billion kitty on a storage project that can power 200,000 homes.