House Democrats hold news conference
House Democratic leaders answer questions from the press after choosing leadership for the next Congress.
House Democratic leaders answer questions from the press after choosing leadership for the next Congress.
French-born Wahbi Khazri has scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium, but the shock victory was not enough for them to join the champions in the last 16 of the tournament in Qatar.Khazri steered home a 58th-minute winner on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) amid a cluster of defenders for only a third victory at six World Cup tournaments for Tunisia but they were still eliminated.
A man of accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach four years ago has made a brief court appearance in New Delhi as the formal legal process to extradite him to face trial in Australia got underway.Thirty-eight-year-old Rajwinder Singh, an Australian of Indian origin, will appear in court next on December 17 for a further hearing on Australia's extradition request.
Jai Hindley has yet to announce whether he'll defend his Giro d'Italia title - but if he does, the Australian will have to do battle with the cycling world's most brilliant new superstar Remco Evenepoel.The brilliant Belgian Evenepoel, who ended the season with fabulous triumphs at the Vuelta a Espana and the world road race championship in Wollongong, confirmed on Wednesday he would be gunning for the Italian grand tour prize on a course which looks tailor-made for his once-in-a-generation tale
Marnus Labuschagne has set his sights on posting the second double century of his glittering Test career against the West Indies.Labuschagne ended day one of the first Test unbeaten on 154, with Australia in the dominant position of 2-293 at Optus Stadium after winning the toss and electing to bat on Wednesday.
The fight over contentious changes to workplace laws that include multi-employer bargaining is coming to a head as the government rams them through before Christmas.The Senate sat late into Wednesday night to handle the legislation, which is destined to pass after the government secured the votes of the Greens and crossbencher David Pocock.
It's likely those close to textile artist Julia Gutman rarely put their old clothes in a charity bin - they are headed for a gallery instead.Gutman, 29, makes art from clothes and materials donated by her friends and family, and after an extended time working alone during COVID, her practice is taking off.
Exactly 80 years after his death in battle, World War II hero Teddy Sheean's life will form part of a new online exhibition about the Royal Australian Navy.Tasmania-born Ordinary Seaman Sheean was two years ago awarded Australia's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, after a lengthy campaign.
The glamorisation of tanning on social media is like a "kick in the guts" for a Brisbane woman fighting advanced skin cancer and she says the narrative urgently needs to be flipped."Watching people glamorise a tan across social media is honestly a kick in the guts, when myself and so many others are fighting for our lives," advanced melanoma patient Gina Savage told AAP.
Former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto is expected to formally announce his bid for the Liberal party leadership after winning back the seat of Hawthorn.The father-of-three will battle it out with re-elected Polwarth MP Richard Riordan and Berwick MP Brad Battin after long-standing Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith dropped out and threw his support behind Mr Battin.
The festive season is likely to throw retailers a lifeline before cost of living pressures and ballooning mortgage repayments finally catch up with consumers in the new year.After the Christmas boost wears off, Deloitte Access Economics analysts expect spending to pull back as is already occurring in other comparable nations, such as the UK and US.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison faces further consequences over his secret ministries, with the Greens weighing up a fresh referral to parliament's powerful privileges committee.Greens leader Adam Bandt said he would look to write to House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick to refer Mr Morrison to the privileges committee over his actions.
Older Australians keen to stay in the workforce for longer will now be able to do so without the risk of their pension being cut.In an effort to address labour shortages, from Thursday, eligible pensioners and veterans will immediately be able to earn an additional $4000 before their government payments are reduced.
Victoria's truth-telling inquiry will resume public hearings, turning its attention to child protection and criminal justice systems.About 50 witnesses are expected to speak at the Yoorrook Justice Commission across two weeks of public hearings from Monday.
Australia's progress towards net-zero emissions will be outlined in a major statement by Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen.Mr Bowen on Thursday will deliver the first annual climate change statement to parliament - part of the government's legislated pledge to cut emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and achieve the net-zero target by 2050.
The ACT and Northern Territory are set to be able to make laws on voluntary assisted dying for the first time in a quarter-century.Legislation to repeal a 25-year-old law put in place by Liberal MP Kevin Andrews is set to pass the parliament, with the Senate prepared to sit all night until the bill is voted on.
Property prices keep tracking down as interest rate rises continue to eat into the sum buyers can borrow.Home value trackers are showing a slowdown in the pace of decline, however, with CoreLogic's home value index reporting the smallest monthly decline since June.
Wall Street is mixed, with the Dow and S&P; 500 down ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day, while Tesla shares were among top boosts to the Nasdaq after the company's sales in China nearly doubled.Powell's speech will be closely watched for signs of a slowdown in the pace of interest rate hikes by the central bank, as well as to assess the general health of the US economy.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised in Sao Paulo with "general swelling" as he battles cancer.ESPN Brasil reported on Wednesday that the World Cup-winning great was undergoing several tests for more in-depth assessment of his health issues.
Ukraine has ramped up security at its embassies abroad after Spanish police and the government said an employee at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid was injured opening a letter bomb.The staff member suffered light injuries and went to hospital by himself, police said in a statement.
A stunning solo goal from Mathew Leckie has sunk Denmark 1-0 and sent Australia into the World Cup knockout stage for just the second time.Leckie's superb left-footed strike ensures the Socceroos follow the feats of the so-called golden generation in 2006 in reaching the round of 16.