Senior Labor figures are bracing for a torrid week ahead with another expected interest rate rise on Tuesday while the Prime Minister is in the Caribbean.

One Nation has pitched itself as the party of transparency despite refusing to tell voters how much its policies will cost ahead of a state election.

Anthony Albanese will seek to tighten rules around British backpackers coming to Australia when he meets with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the Caribbean.

The US Justice Department is escalating a criminal investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

In candid remarks at Fortescue’s AGM, founder and chair Andrew Forrest lashed out at Donald Trump, along with ‘nervous nellies’, as he implored investors to stay the course amid a share price collapse.

Donald Trump’s latest campaign rally has been punctured by labelling a Muslim Senate candidate a “jihadist’ and directing the crowd to look at rap star Nicki Minaj’s “beautiful arse”.

The children’s book author has been jailed for seven months after he confessed to ‘drooling’ over a sexually explicit photograph of a child and wanting to ‘make out with little ones’. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

An Aussie fisherman has revealed what saved his life as he was ‘approached so stealthily’ by a crocodile.

A childcare centre and worker have been fined a total of $42,000 over the death of a toddler who fatally choked on a fence.

Westpac CEO Anthony Miller says talk of house price falls are ‘overplayed’ despite his bank forecasting the worst downturn in more than four decades.

Housing experts fear interest rate rises and house price falls will worsen Australia’s housing supply crisis. See their warning.

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is back online after hackers the ‌FBI links to North Korea stole billions from the platform.

On the Philippine island of Negros, Sipalay has followed a different path to many of the country’s better-known beach destinations — and Manami acts as a gateway to a striking coastline most overlook.

Trendy dining abounds in this city with buzzy restaurants lining the streets.

A fresh serve of the Music City food scene — as lively and broad as it’s ever been

PAUL MURRAY: A $6 million golf club grant, a $560 million taxpayer-funded scheme and an explanation that doesn’t add up. The Prime Minister has dug himself into a hole he may not escape.

EDITORIAL: In dark days we badly need a guiding light.

AARON PATRICK: It’s one of the most important reports on the war in Afghanistan. Not releasing it contradicts the key principle of military leadership.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tom Skerritt’s rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in M*A*S*H”and Steel Magnolias, and he won an Emmy on Picket Fences

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk last week and asked him to restore Ukraine’s full access to the Starshield satellite communications network.

Chesser, who recently gave birth behind bars, has pleaded not guilty to the gruesome crime.

‘What on earth was she thinking???’

THE WASHINGTON POST: The Friends star struggled with substance abuse issues for most of his adult life. His friends and family open up in a new three-part series.

Police have provided an update two months after the actress’ tragic death. Here is what we know.

Devastated parents are suing OpenAI, after ChatGPT allegedly gave their daughter advice before her death. Here is what we know.

Sam Wood’s fitness empire has officially cut ties with the disgraced reality TV star, removing his name from the popular program in a complete rebrand following his domestic violence charges.

Sarah Di Lorenzo unpacks the foods and lifestyle habits behind a Sardinian village where living to 100 is unusually common.

A fun Halloween baking project that doubles as a dessert and party game.

Researchers believe the reason many dieters quickly regain weight does not come down to individual willpower after all but another mechanism in the body sabotaging their efforts.

All eyes are on the horse once owned by King Charles, but there’s one alarming statistic that could spell trouble for the hot favourite.

After 49 innings without a Test century, Marnus Labuschagne looked a tortured soul after the series lose to South Africa. Now questions are being asked about how it got to this.

Former representative winger Josh Addo-Carr has been told by police that his B sample from a roadside drugs test has come back.

Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to question the validity of Israel's election have been dealt a blow as the results are due to be certified.

A disturbing investigation involving Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas has taken an unexpected turn.

It’s the meeting of leaders from 56 nations, but there are some good reasons some leaders don’t want to be there - including our PM.