Keir Starmer set to be UK PM as Tories face worst defeat

Labour is set to win a general election landslide in the UK with a majority of 170, according to an exit poll for the BBC, ITV and Sky.

Wikileaks founder makes his way back to Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison and was making his way back to his home country Australia after his 12-year battle against extradition to the United States ended in a plea deal.

Adelaide shopping centre locked down, two injured after incident

A major South Australian shopping centre has been placed into lockdown after widespread reports of an armed person inside.

‘Candid’ Australia-China meeting sparks new military dialogue

Australia and China have vowed to improve military-to-military lines of communication, including a new maritime affairs dialogue to avoid dangerous confrontations at sea or in the air following “candid” talks between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Virgin Australia flight bound for Melbourne makes emergency landing in New Zealand after engine catches fire on take-off

A Virgin Australia flight en route to Melbourne has made an emergency landing in Queenstown after its engine caught fire.

Prolonged cold snap across eastern Australia to last at least a week

South-east Australia is collectively shivering through a prolonged spell of bleak wintry weather — a pattern that will linger for at least another week.