Evacuation efforts are underway for hundreds of Ukrainian civilians who, for months, have been sheltering inside the Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol, a last remaining stronghold of Ukrainian forces in the city.
The Federal Court has ordered the removal of campaign signs that Labor alleges were put up by Liberal campaigners in the seat of Higgins.The bright green signs read "For our future put Labor last," and Labor claims they are a bid to confuse voters and conflate the party with the Australian Greens.
Australia's would-be treasurer has led Queensland's polling-day PR campaign.Labor's Jim Chalmers on Saturday trumpeted the coalition's "waste" as one of several reasons to switch governments.
Gold Coast star AJ Brimson has vowed to prove his worth as an NRL five-eighth despite the impending arrival of Kieran Foran at the Titans.The experienced New Zealand international will join the Titans next year on a two-season deal which has put a question mark over coach Justin Holbrook's long-term commitment to having Brimson, halfback Toby Sexton and fullback Jayden Campbell as his first-choice spine.
Japan has lodged a complaint against China's drive to develop areas in the East China sea.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he was disappointed in China's actions, describing them as "unacceptable.
The former opposition leader has revealed the truth behind his very controversial moment during his run for prime minister.
A fierce fight is underway for the electorates of Victoria on election day as Liberal candidates face off with high-profile independents in previously safe seats.Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is facing a well-funded campaign for the seat of Kooyong by independent Monique Ryan, who has campaigned on climate action, the establishment of a federal integrity commission, safety for women and healthcare reform.
Ash Barty's beautiful slice has long gone, the guillotine racquet exchanged for a lazy Sunday afternoon nine-iron, and all Australian tennis has are the fond memories of their departed queen.But the show must go on - even if the leading lady is an impossible act to follow.
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown is on track for another backstroke title at the Australian championships in Adelaide.But celebrity swimmer Cody Simpson has been disqualified from the 100 metres freestyle at the national titles.
Tiger Woods has set his sights on claiming an improbable fifth US PGA Championship after making the halfway cut at Southern Hills.Woods looked set for an early exit following a double bogey on the 11th hole of his second round, but played the last seven holes in two under to qualify for the weekend.
Two brand new millionaires remain a mystery with neither coming forward to claim their $80million Powerball prize. Find out where they bought their tickets.
The two contenders to be Australia's prime minister have cast their votes in their home electorates in Sydney in a contest that is expected to go down to the wire.Labor leader Anthony Albanese headed to Marrickville Town Hall, joking it was a secret when asked who he had voted for.
In-form Whitney Hillier has snatched the lead in the second round of the Jabra Open as she chases her maiden victory on the Ladies European Tour.Fresh from a team win at the Aramco Series event in Bangkok, Hillier posted a level par round of 71 for a 36-hole total of four-under-par for a one-stroke lead heading into the final round.
An investigation is underway after a six-month-old baby was found dead at a home in south east Melbourne after reports a child had been seriously injured.Police were called to an address in suburban Mernda with reports a child had been critically injured about 9pm on Friday.
A dejected Tom Trbojevic went to the length of apologising to Manly teammates after feeling as if he had let them down by dislocating his shoulder in the Sea Eagles' loss to Parramatta.Trbojevic's NRL season hangs by a thread after he was hurt in Friday night's loss, with the superstar fullback set for scans on his left shoulder once swelling subsides.
West Coast skipper Luke Shuey is set to make his AFL return as a forward with coach Adam Simpson forced to juggle the magnets no thanks to the club's ever-increasing injury toll.Shuey has missed the last two games because of a hamstring injury and he will be on limited minutes in Sunday's clash with GWS at Giants Stadium.
About one in three eligible voters have cast their ballot ahead of polling on election day with nearly 6 million Australians going through pre-poll centres.A mix of pre-poll, postal and telephone votes means only about 8 million of 17 million voters are due through the doors on Saturday.
A police investigation has been launched after emergency services discovered a baby dead inside a Melbourne home and a woman fighting for life. Read more here
A man is fighting for life after he was stabbed in the throat and body during an alleged fight between a group in south Brisbane.Police say an altercation broke out between the group of four at a unit in Moorooka about 8.
Fremantle's composure in the wet comes under the microscope on Sunday as the Dockers attempt to prove they're no shrinking violets in the rain.The Dockers' hot start to the AFL season hit a hurdle last week when they suffered a shock 36-point loss to Gold Coast.
North Korea has reported more than 200,000 new patients suffering from fever for a fifth consecutive day as the country fights its first confirmed coronavirus outbreak.The ongoing COVID wave, declared last week, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million that has refused outside help and kept its borders shut.
