China's missile test continues to dominate political debate, as NATO leaders express concern and Australia commits to increasing its presence in the Pacific.
Andrew Brown
Oil prices jumped as the US launched a wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for a spate of attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg
LIVE UPDATES: The US has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Madeline Cove
Donald Trump says he might have boycotted the summit in Turkey if it hadn't been for his warm relations with host President Tayyip Erdogan.
Staff Writers
US President Donald Trump says he might have boycotted the NATO summit if it hadn't been for his warm relations with host, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Two years after a conviction for misusing funds, French far right leader Marine Le Pen has an electoral ban shortened, and announced she will run for president.
Following mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts, populist British MP Nigel Farage has announced he will step down and seek re-election.
Australia will likely seek to increase defence ties with India during a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi which an expert says comes at an important time.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hosting talks with Pacific leaders as he continues to cement Australia's footprint in the region.
Labor’s left is gearing up for a fight over the Cabinet spot vacated by Paul Papalia, but senior ministers are trying to avoid a messy factional split.
Jessica Page and Oliver Lane
The prime minister is hosting talks with Pacific leaders as he continues to cement Australia's footprint in the region amid competition with China.
The bitter battle over an MP’s political future has taken another dramatic turn, with the escalating fallout now heading to court.
Andrew Hedgman
Anthony Albanese has lashed China’s ‘provocative and destabilising’ missile launch while his Solomon Islands counterpart also sharply criticised this week’s test firing.
Andrew Greene
Rates in the Shire of Gnowangerup are set to rise by 6.6 per cent after the council approved a budget for 2026-27 at its ordinary meeting last month.
Claire Middleton
Following mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts, populist British MP Nigel Farage is set to speak about "my future in public life".
A former state minister said he will fight to clear his name after being charged with misconduct in public office, declaring the allegations have ruined his life.
WA has been walking past violence against Aboriginal women for too long. It can’t be put on a bronze pedestal.
Jessica Page
A push to stop construction of a ferry terminal in Matilda Bay has been lodged with the Federal Government, arguing the river transport node would ‘desecrate’ sacred Indigenous sites.
Oliver Lane
The Albanese government’s acting Minister for Women is refusing to condemn the Prime Minister’s lewd and sexual comments about high profile females despite backlash to his controversial podcast appearance.
Andrew Greene and Caitlyn Rintoul
Explosions have rocked Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron met his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit.
Yamam Al Shaar, Kinda Makieh and Clotaire Achi
Former councillors who quit the embattled City of South Perth have blamed a hostile culture where they were subjected to personal attacks if they raised differing views for their exit.
Charlton Hart
The NATO alliance is showcasing military projects worth billions of dollars to convince a sceptical President Trump that allies are boosting defence spending.
Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser and Abby Sewell
