The attack on federal MP Helen Haines has Australians contemplating the state of our public and political discourse. Experts explain how to respectfully disagree with someone.

Price records were broken in the cattle market this week as widespread rain fell across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm announced she would be standing down this week because of health challenges. 

As the US midterm elections approach, Elon Musk is making an expensive foray back into politicking.

A tsunami warning has been issued after two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

A former Tasmania football club coach has been charged with three counts of rape, and the club's president has resigned.

Port Adelaide AFL club will pay tribute to former Power forward Daniel Stewart at the first home game of 2027 after his sudden death at the age of 37.

Israelis are headed to an election that will have a profound impact on the country after years of conflict and social upheaval. But can Benjamin Netanyahu survive?

Luke McDermott needs to recreate a 120-year-old lion head, but the old one has completely eroded with the passage of time. 

Australia's women's team is expected to continue a second round of lopsided scores as they take on England at the Rugby League World Cup. Follow live.

The family of Donna Nelson, who was jailed in Japan for drug smuggling after being duped in a love scam, say they are ecstatic to have her back in Western Australia.

WA's premier was heckled in his first visit to South Hedland since announcing a coronial inquest into the deaths of three local children.

Around 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria, which Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler used as a retreat to host foreign dignitaries in its mountaintop teahouse.

Ukraine says Starlink satellite is back to operating at high speeds after restrictions disrupted Ukraine's military operations and intensified tensions with the US.

It comes after Meghan, Duchess of Sussex revealed on Friday she was informed in 2018 about "disturbing allegations" against her father, Thomas Markle, which prompted her to keep her children away from him.

Cyclist Bianca Pickett says location-based exercise apps make it 'easy' for men to stalk women, and can be abused in the wrong hands.

Kiwis around the world will head to the polls on November 7, including New Zealanders who live in Australia and have an eye on the future of the country.

From competing with "Disneyland" venues run by hospitality groups to fighting off "culinary Armageddon", this is what it takes to run an independent restaurant.

 

A report has been tabled this week about child safety in the NT, following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. But its recommendations show a history of ignoring the real issues.

Tarrawingee has a pub, a footy club and a CFA, and about 400 people. It also has a resident some people have grown to fear.