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Israel's far right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is once again facing widespread condemnation, this time for a video he's posted on social media.

An outbreak of Ebola virus is spreading in central Africa and The World Health Organisation has warned it could take months before a vaccine against the latest strain is ready.

The Bureau of Meteorology has put out its winter outlook, so what's in store for the coming months?

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's recent visits to China could have major implications for the world order as we know it.

The federal government is facing a growing backlash over its decision to get rid of the capital gains tax discount.

The Northern Territory's diphtheria outbreak is now one of the worst in Australia's history after spreading across its borders. So what is it? And how worried should we be?

The reaction to the government's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax has initially focused on the housing sector.But some young investors are concerned they'll miss out on the perks that made older Australians rich with the changes applying to all investments.So will younger Australians be better off with the measures announced in the federal budget?

Australia's illicit tobacco trade is booming. So what's being considered to deal with it?

The Federal Government is fending off claims by the Opposition that it is effectively introducing a new "death tax" through its newly-announced changes to a tax on trusts.

An emergency permit for double-strength mouse baits has been conditionally approved by Australia's chemical regulator.It comes as plague-proportions of the rodent cause damage and distress in both Western Australia and South Australia's grain-growing regions.

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern".

Despite being a crowd favourite, Australia's Delta Goodrem finished in fourth place at the Eurovision Song contest with her song "Eclipse".

Six people who were on board a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Australia.

Six people who were on board a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Australia.

Australia is through to the 2026 Eurovision grand final on Sunday, after pop-star Delta Goodrem's stunning performance at the semi final in Vienna.

When he took the reins of the Liberal party, Angus Taylor said the choice was simple, "change or die". So, will his budget reply speech do anything to swing the pendulum back in the Liberal Party's direction?

Australia is through to the 2026 Eurovision grand final on Sunday, after pop-star Delta Goodrem's stunning performance at the semi final in Vienna.

When he took the reins of the Liberal party, Angus Taylor said the choice was simple, "change or die". So, will his budget reply speech do anything to swing the pendulum back in the Liberal Party's direction?

The Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has promised to limit migration and cut welfare for non-citizens in his budget reply speech. So what's been the reaction?

The Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has promised to limit migration and cut welfare for non-citizens in his budget reply speech. So what's been the reaction?

The Federal Court has found Coles misled shoppers, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the supermarket giant for advertising false discounts.

The Federal Court has found Coles misled shoppers, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the supermarket giant for advertising false discounts.

As debate continues over whether Labor's budget plan will improve fairness in the housing sector, the Opposition is preparing to hand down its budget reply.

As debate continues over whether Labor's budget plan will improve fairness in the housing sector, the Opposition is preparing to hand down its budget reply.

After years of research polycystic ovary syndrome has officially been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.

After years of research polycystic ovary syndrome has officially been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.

Data shows it takes 12 months on average to get a spot in an aged care home or secure at-home support. So what's behind the delay?

Data shows it takes 12 months on average to get a spot in an aged care home or secure at-home support. So what's behind the delay?

One of the main goals of the federal government in this year's budget is to address intergenerational inequality.

One of the main goals of the federal government in this year's budget is to address intergenerational inequality.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says helping Australians with the cost-of-living crisis as one of the government's key priorities.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says helping Australians with the cost-of-living crisis as one of the government's key priorities.

The budget is framed as addressing cost-of-living, housing affordability, and productivity, so how have Australians been reacting to it?

A major unforeseen event that the government has had to deal with in this budget is the war in the Middle East.

After weeks of speculation and some early announcements, the 2026 Budget is finally out in the wild.

A major unforeseen event that the government has had to deal with in this budget is the war in the Middle East.

After weeks of speculation and some early announcements, the 2026 Budget is finally out in the wild.

A tax cut for workers and a major shake-up to how property investments are taxed are the headline announcements in the federal budget.

A tax cut for workers and a major shake-up to how property investments are taxed are the headline announcements in the federal budget.