Anthony Albanese is resisting opposition calls to apologise to the Japanese PM over hand gestures he made while referring to her gift of crown melons. Follow live.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has called the in-person meeting of the National Party caucus amid calls from some quarters for a leadership change less than three months before an election.
The brother of a man accusing Alan Jones of indecent assault has told the court he never saw the radio host act inappropriately towards his brother, and was only told of the allegations after Mr Jones's arrest.
The 2026 census will include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time to help build a clearer picture of Australia's LGBTQ+ population, and support planning for health and community services.
Almost two weeks ago, what is believed to be a North Korean missile was fired in a Russian attack that killed a Ukrainian family. It could be part of a major escalation in North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine.
