Is Robyn pop music's most influential heartbreaker?
She redefined pop music and wrote the heartbreak anthem of our time. Here’s what you need to know about Robyn before her long-awaited Australian return.
Plug-in solar and batteries may cause house fires, electricians warn
Plug-in solar and batteries promise savings for households, but electrical industry groups say the safety measures being proposed are insufficient and the devices could cause house fires.
Rio Tinto assures community it is 'committed' to smelter
Rio Tinto says it will keep a minimum number of workers employed at a northern Tasmanian smelter until at least 2031, in return for a taxpayer-funded support package.
Another female Trump Cabinet staffer booted after midterms thrashing
White House Cabinet secretary Meghan Bauer is expected to follow Susie Wiles out the door
Trump hijacks Veterans Day speech to make case for his Iran war — and 250-foot arch
President repeats claim that U.S. ‘won’ war with Iran while also suggesting war will ‘be over soon’
Russia’s ambassador to US, Alexander Darchiev, dies at 66
Moscow announces the veteran diplomat's sudden passing without further details.
Why Victorian voters aren't seeing more leader debates
Parties are weighing the political cost of taking part in traditional public debates in the contest for Victoria's next government, write state political reporter Richard Willingham.
Missing 11-month-old baby found buried alive in a crate in South Carolina
Officials say the child was found close to his father's home on Tuesday, a day after he was taken, and is being cared for in hospital.
Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.
U.S. Efforts to Tighten Blockade of Iran Rely on Reluctant Neighbors
Washington wants to intensify its economic pressure campaign on Iran by closing its land borders. Neighboring states, fearing economic fallout, are pushing back.
The inside story of David Jones as told by the founders' family
If David Jones doesn't survive, a near two-century legacy would be wiped out, now the family of the store's founder are revealing their fondest memories.
Kenya Starts Countdown to End of Ebola Outbreak
The milestone is further evidence that African countries have mostly succeeded in preventing community transmission and isolating the small number of cases that have come in from Congo.
Spain faces nationwide protests over soaring housing costs
Portugal cancels more than 300 flights, shuts schools due to Storm Charles
Authorities spared no effort in preparation for the Atlantic storm after criticism following January's Storm Kristin.
Serbian Ex-Minister Arrested for Suspected Abuse of Office
Former Economy Minister Rade Basta is suspected of abusing his office while running a Belgrade power utility company by approving unjustified donations to various sports associations.
Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
Protests are also expected in the biggest cities less than three weeks before Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections.
Can Democrats shed some new light on the Epstein files when they take over?
Lawmakers have pledged to use new majorities in House and Senate to pursue the investigation into Epstein's network.
Seeking to Broaden Ukraine Talks, U.S. Urges Russia to Include Europe
As a round of negotiations ended in Abu Dhabi, President Trump’s envoys said they would go to Moscow as the Kremlin demands discussions on European security structures.
Tens of thousands join Poland’s nationalist Independence Day march
Polish PM Donald Tusk calls for restraint, urging unity after deadly Krakow attack linked to far-right ideology.
Australia's coal and gas policies under scrutiny at COP31
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put the Pacific at the centre of his COP31 pitch, but Australia's continued expansion of coal and gas is drawing criticism from climate advocates.
Farm worker health fears as Q fever vaccine shortage hits rural Australia
The vaccine that protects Australians from a serious bacterial infection is expected to run out this week.
The women's RLWC final is a fight against fate
Australia and New Zealand's run to the women's World Cup final has felt pre-destined from the moment the tournament started and the Jillaroos are poised to once again show their dominance against their greatest rivals.
Boebert laughs off GOP midterms blowout as she stands on brink of defeat: ‘I always think that we’re too moderate’
The three-term congresswoman has refused to concede as mail-in and overseas ballots are processed, while her campaign’s legal team says it is reviewing ‘unusual voting patterns’
Labor pledges to boost regional rail and attacks Liberal costings
Labor is promising a $420 million boost to Victoria's regional rail services while attacking the Liberal leader's commitment to each a cash surplus by 2032.
Bug warfare at century-old Sydney rose garden to help deter pests
A collective of ladybirds and "gruesome" parasitic wasps have been tasked with managing an aphid infestation in a historic garden.
Which key races remain undecided one week after the US midterms?
Democrats hope several races that are still too close to call will further expand their majorities in the US Congress.
Row erupts at exclusive club over membership for Russian diplomat's wife
Canberra diplomats are embroiled in a diplomatic row after a historic social club admitted the Russian ambassador's wife, prompting a member walkout led by his Ukrainian counterpart's wife.
New field test picks up deadly tumour disease in Tassie devils
A newly developed field test that can immediately detect the deadly facial tumour disease in Tasmanian devils could one day help combat declining population numbers around the state.
HungryPanda delivery rider's fatal stabbing impacts election
Some in the Chinese community say the fatal stabbing of a delivery driver is evidence that crime is at "an appalling level".
German tech company signs €60 million contract with Elon Musk for satellite solar cell supply
SpaceX signed a €60 million deal with German mechanical engineering company Singulus Technologies for the strategic supply of solar cells, giving the German company a massive price jump.
Ex-member of radical Marxist group scales balcony, escapes house arrest in Argentina
74-year-old Leonardo Bertulazzi, awaiting extradition to Italy, reportedly used harness to flee custody A 74-year-old former member of Italy ’s radical Marxist group the Red Brigades has escaped from house arrest in Arge
Rising costs hurt South Australia's regional high streets
Several shops in Mount Gambier's economic heart stand empty as rising costs and changing shopping habits take a toll.
‘The world we know is over’ without urgent climate action, leaders tell Cop31
Marshall Islands president warns of worsening floods as UN chief calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas firms Failure to provide an overwhelming response to the climate crisis means “the world we know is over”, the pres
More than one million people in Lebanon face acute food shortages, UN says
UN warns hunger crisis affecting almost quarter of Lebanon's population could escalate without 'urgent action'.
Will Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh?
The former Bangladeshi PM says she is planning to go back, despite a death sentence.
Zohran Mamdani’s influence grows as Democrats eye 2028 strategies
Progressive strategists explain how Mamdani's 2025 mayoral campaign offered a 'real model' for other progressives.
You Can See Everything is a surreal, brain-melting documentary
Just over a month before starting an 11-year prison sentence, Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes let comedian Nathen Fielder into her home. The results are nothing less than sublime.
‘Malign actors’: Ireland fears undersea cables face threat from Russia
Home to many US tech multinationals, Ireland raises alarm over Russia's so-called shadow fleet.
Four million stage general strike in Spain over national housing crisis
It is the first general strike in Spain since 2012, and comes as voter anger grows over rising rents and evictions.
Government says it has AI under control as it tries to head off voter fear
As Anthony Albanese heads overseas for a series of conferences, he seems determined to show a nervous Australian public that his government will control AI, even as he embraces it.
With rape cases involving a celebrity, the media too often miss the point
When the media reports on rape cases, particularly high-profile ones, they are still frequently leaning on rape myths that only harm victim-survivors.
Woodside's $30b gas project 'could struggle' to find financial backers
Woodside's enormous gas project off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia faces difficulties getting finance as banks increasingly withdraw from fossil-fuel investments.
911 call from horrific video of frat pledges being set ablaze: ‘They put gasoline on him and lit him on fire’
During the 911 call, a woman can be heard saying that one of the men was ‘stripped naked and still on fire when the video ended’
Iconic restaurant chain makes big return to Las Vegas
The new locations will be a mix of traditional restaurants and locations inside hotels and casinos
Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies 'suddenly' at 66
The announcement called Darchiev ‘an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, a kind friend, and a mentor’
Mystery as DoorDash driver goes missing after last delivery of the day in Pennsylvania
The missing man’s father said he recently welcomed a second baby around the same time that he was let go from his job
Russia’s ambassador to the US dies ‘suddenly’, foreign ministry says
Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a half years in the job, Moscow’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry called Darchie
Greetings from Senegal, where breakdancers are competing in the Youth Olympics
Senegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.