Native New Yorker Donald Trump is injecting himself further into the city's mayoral race by vowing to cut federal funding if the Democratic frontrunner wins.
Kanishka Singh and Daniel Trotta
Justifications made by Australia's top legal officer for the need to tighten freedom of information laws have failed a fact-check by public integrity advocates.
Dominic Giannini
Housing Minister John Carey has acknowledged WA has an issue with building density housing after figures revealed just 84 multi-unit dwellings had been approved in the September quarter.
Oliver Lane
A death in custody inquest has heard an inmate was swinging his limbs about and screaming as officers tried to calm him after he had suffered a seizure.
Lloyd Jones
Two prominent Australians have popped up at an Halloween soiree hosted by US President Donald Trump.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
A podcaster is hosting his own political fundraiser in major-party style as a survey shows most Australians think paying for access to ministers is unfair.
Bruce Lehrmann has flagged concerns the NACC could undertake a “Christmas raid” as a court was told his bid for legal funding from the government has been rejected.
Liam Beatty
Anthony Albanese has picked his Melbourne Cup hope as the race that stops a nation draws nearer.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer, Ria Pandey
Barnaby Joyce has shared his thoughts on a possible Coalition split while repeatedly dodging questions on his future with the Nats.
Ria Pandey
The US Justice Department has urged a judge to reject James Comey's claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution.
Andrew Goudsward
A family’s fight for answers over the murder of a mum, whose body was found dumped in a drain, has been laid bare as police reveal a huge update.
Blake Antrobus
A legal battle by former Town of Cambridge mayor Keri Shannon to overturn findings against her during her time in the council has failed.
Harriet Flinn
Households will be able to charge EVs or run aircons for free under a new scheme encouraging the use of daytime solar power.
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police outside a defence forum leading to arrests and injuries, with the group's leader crashing a press conference.
Alex Mitchell, Allanah Sciberras and Rachel Jackson
LIVE UPDATES: Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has told a joint Liberal-Nationals meeting she is a ‘coalitionist’, attempting to fight off mutiny as leadership rumours swirl.
Max Corstorphan
A messy split between the Coalition might be the catalyst to save the partnership, with the Liberals under pressure to follow suit in dumping a key target.
Tess Ikonomou
Anthony Albanese received tips on verbal fisticuffs from a notoriously incisive former prime minister ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump.
Kat Wong
An activist was “surrounded” by cops at a press conference after police said 13 people would be charged following a weapons expo protest.
Nathan Schmidt and Clareese Packer
Political chiefs of staff around the world have shed light on what it's like being at the centre of major events while remaining invisible.
Maeve Bannister
The Shire of West Arthur had a council chamber revamp following a special meeting last week that appointed a new president and deputy while also welcoming fresh councillors.
Hannah Whitehead
The Nationals are forcing the hand of the Liberals on an issue that picks the scab off divisions that have roiled the Liberals – and rolled its leaders – for more than 16 years.
Katina Curtis
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn into office after winning a landslide victory in an election that set off deadly protests.
Staff Writers
Dumbleyung voters were required to cast their ballots in the shire’s local elections for the first time in 20 years after five nominations were received for four seats.
Claire Middleton
