Barnaby Joyce knew last year Vikki Campion’s pregnancy would mean he had to step down as deputy PM
Barnaby Joyce has admitted he knew when his partner became pregnant in mid-2017 that he would lose his job as deputy prime minister. But he went on to fight a…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells UN human rights expert: ‘Go to hell’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out at another UN human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him…
Donald Trump accuses Robert Mueller of leaking secret letter from lawyers
US President Donald Trump’s lawyers have composed a secret 20-page letter to special counsel Robert Mueller to assert that Mr Trump cannot be forced to testify in the ongoing investigation…
ANZ, Deutsche Bank and Citigroup face ‘criminal cartel’ charges
Financial institutions ANZ, Deutsche Bank and Citigroup will be prosecuted on criminal cartel charges, Australia’s consumer watchdog says. The allegations concern arrangements for the sale of A$2.5bn (£1.4bn; $1.9bn) worth…
China tells Australia to ‘take off tinted glasses’ to improve relationship
China’s Foreign Minister has told Julie Bishop that Australia needs to remove its “tinted glasses” and “translate its words into concrete actions” to improve ties after tensions over Beijing’s anger…
Donald Trump says ‘substantial chance’ summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un may be delayed
Philip Wilson to step down as Archbishop of Adelaide after conviction, but refuses to resign US President Donald Trump says there is a “substantial chance” his summit with North Korean…
Philip Wilson to step down as Archbishop of Adelaide after conviction, but refuses to resign
Adelaide’s Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson, who is facing up to two years in jail for covering up child sexual abuse, says he will stand aside from his duties, but will…
Meghan Markle’s father reportedly won’t attend Royal wedding; palace calls for ‘understanding’
Kensington Palace has asked for Meghan Markle’s father to be given “respect and understanding” amid reports he has pulled out of attending his daughter’s wedding to Prince Harry. Thomas Markle…
Julie Bishop hits back at former China ambassador Geoff Raby’s calls for Foreign Minister’s sacking
Julie Bishop has hit back at former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby, who penned a damning opinion piece overnight claiming that relations with Beijing can only improve with the…
Gazans bury dead after bloodiest day of Israel border protests sees 60 killed
Palestinians have rallied in Gaza for the funerals of scores of people killed by Israeli troops, while on the Gaza-Israel border Israeli forces took up positions to deal with the…