On a plane stuffed with diamonds, art, gold and $1 million in cash, Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines in disgrace. Three decades later, their son is set to become the country's next...

US President Donald Trump says he will leave the White House if, as expected, the electoral college confirms Joe Biden has won the 2020 election.

The Adani Group has denied ever having engaged with Myanmar's military leadership over a controversial ports deal but video and photos suggest otherwise.

Action film RRR, which has been billed as the biggest Indian blockbuster of all time, has achieved a rare feat, debuting in second place behind The Batman at the Australian box office

Former ABC journalist Kerry O'Brien refuses to accept his Australia Day award, saying the decision to give former tennis great Margaret Court the country's highest honour is "deeply insensitive" and...

Coming to the helm of the club at the beginning of the year, Darcy Moore quickly made waves as captain for all the right reasons, and it seems like there isn't much he can't do.

After years of research, Dr Carmel Harrington is a step closer to preventing more babies from dying of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) like her son Damien. She says the discovery of a marker that...

Politicians from across the country have repeatedly called on social media companies to take down any content that risks further inflaming rising tensions.

Adelaide United's Josh Cavallo publicly announces he is gay, becoming the first footballer to open up about their sexuality while playing in the A-League Men competition.

With Prime Minister Scott Morrison bound for Glasgow for next month’s COP26 climate summit, Australian comic Dan Ilic shines the bright lights of Times Square on the federal government's contentious...

Donald Trump tweets his best wishes for Joe Biden after the president-elect fractures his foot while playing with his dog.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he would like the country to become a republic, ahead of attending King Charles III's coronation on Saturday.

The legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell says she will take her songs off the streaming service, saying "irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives".

Australians have rejected recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation's first people in the constitution through the establishment of a Voice to Parliament advisory body.

A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada aims to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.

Pat Cummins calls for Australia Day to be celebrated on a different date and backs Cricket Australia's decision not to use the term in marketing for the Brisbane Test.

WA authorities are desperate to find a tiny, silver capsule emitting dangerous amounts of radiation which was lost while being transferred from a mine site. 

As Victoria battled its second wave, Daniel Andrews' press conference became a daily ritual for a state in lockdown. But today for the first time in 120 days, the Premier will not face the media,...

Nearly 34 years to the day since Uluru was handed back to the Anangu traditional owners, their wishes will now be enforced by law, and anyone caught ascending the culturally significant site will...

Former Senator David Leyonhjelm loses his bid to overturn a ruling that he defamed Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, meaning he will have to pay $120,000 in compensation.

China's proposed new national security laws in Hong Kong could lead to sanctions from the United States and threaten the city's status as a financial hub, a US Government official says.

Lashing out against the game's governing body on Twitter, pop star Pink says she is "proud" of the team for protesting against the "very sexist rules about their uniform". 

Caroline Jones is remembered as a warm and kind person with a wicked sense of humour, but perhaps her biggest legacy is the strides she made for women in media and television.

Anthony Khallouf, 29, is jailed for helping organise an anti-lockdown protest in Sydney tomorrow after he was caught by police at train station in the city's north.

For weeks after the US election, high-profile Fox News anchors peddled Donald Trump's "big lie" that the presidential election had been stolen. Now, Fox's role in amplifying those claims could have...

Women's Tennis Association boss Steve Simon says events could be stripped from China if the safety of missing player Peng Shuai can not be assured, as Serena Williams joins the public outcry.

The Prime Minister has defended travelling from Canberra to Sydney during COVID-19 lockdowns, arguing criticism of the trip is nothing more than a "cheap shot".

Canberra medical doctor Clara Tuck Meng Soo, who has worked with many LGBT patients, is returning her Order of Australia Medal in protest against the awarding of the nation's highest honour to tennis...

The Prime Minister defends the Government's record, claiming Australia outperformed Germany, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan at the same stage of their vaccination rollouts. RMIT ABC Fact Check...

The teenagers, aged 15, 16 and 17, from Binjari tested negative for the virus on Tuesday, but Chief Minister Michael Gunner says there will be consequences for the "dangerous and stupid" escape.

NSW Police arrest a 45-year-old man they say was involved in rallying support for the anti-lockdown protests as part of a high-visibility police operation across Sydney in response to last week's...

The Australian wins his 14th quad wheelchair singles major with a straight-sets win over Sam Schroder, moving him a step closer to securing the "golden slam".

Top White House coronavirus adviser Anthony Fauci praises Victoria's attitude towards mask wearing, saying it has been "painful" to see the issue become politicised in the United States.

Spotify Wrapped tells us a lot about our listening habits and it looks like Australia can't get enough of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and The Kid LAROI. The Joe Rogan Experience and ABC News Briefing...

In a searing Press Club speech, mining and clean energy magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest slams the Coalition and fossil fuel lobby for using nuclear energy "bulldust" to delay the transition to a zero...

Australian of the Year Local Hero award winner Amar Singh will be voting Yes — he says that decision is based on "fairness".

The parents of Daniel Morcombe have welcomed a grandchild, who was born on the annual date which honours the murdered Queensland schoolboy's memory — Day for Daniel.

Protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for wearing "unsuitable attire", spread to over 80 Iranian cities.

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says the officer filmed kicking an Indigenous teenager to the ground during an arrest in Sydney this week "had a bad day", as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian...

In a memo to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador ordered the Australian to avoid commenting on political issues and to better take care of his cat and quarters if he wants internet access...

A database of 2.4 million people, including more than 35,000 Australians, has been leaked from the Shenzhen company Zhenhua Data, which is believed to be used by China's intelligence service, the...

Ash Barty wins her way into her first Wimbledon final with a straight sets victory over former champion Angelique Kerber.