Lani Pallister cemented herself as a gold favourite in the women’s 400m freestyle heat as Australia dominated in the pool in the first day of the Commonwealth Games.   

King Charles officially opened the Commonwealth Games as Glasgow delivered a spectacular ceremony packed with bagpipes, Nessie and Australia’s biggest stars.

A motion at Labor’s national conference designed to pressure Anthony Albanese to recall Australian representatives from Tel Aviv has reopened a bitter divide within the party on Palestine.

When Labor’s Adelaide festival is over, the Albanese Government will have plenty to keep them busy when they get back to investigating their in-trays.

Employers are asking if the Labor Prime Minister’s plan to hire judges for an industrial relations court is a solution looking for a problem.

Australian exporters are facing a fresh trade blow after US President Donald Trump confirmed higher tariffs would take effect from today.

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with retaliation in the event of another attack by the Houthi militia in Yemen on vessels in the Red Sea.

The trillion dollar defence policy bill passed with Republicans steamrolling Democrats, who argued that Congress is failing to restrain the Trump administration’s expansive use of military force.

The ABC has taken two major Four Corners investigations offline and launched an independent review after concerns were raised about the reliability of sources used in the programs.

Australia has lost its final living link to the Kokoda campaign, with the death of Reginald James Chard, the RSL has confirmed.

More than 4.8 million Australians are being warned they must do this one thing in the wake of the Origin Energy scam.

Businesses have warned the Albanese Government against moves to stack its new Fair Work Court, saying judges must be independent and appointed on merit to ensure its integrity.

Australian bonds traders are fully pricing in another Reserve Bank rate hike by the end of the year after a surprisingly strong rise in employment in June.

It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.

Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati are just the most recognisable names among the many manufacturers that come together in what is sometimes called Italy’s ‘Motor Valley’.

The answer, when stepping off an international long haul without an early check-in, should always be ‘yes’.

The roll-out of the world-first innovation has already begun.

There is a moment at every Commonwealth Games that outlives the medal. It usually lasts a few minutes, and it almost never happens on the track. It happens just after the finish line.

Employers are asking if the Labor Prime Minister’s plan to hire judges for an industrial relations court is a solution looking for a problem.

Pauline Hanson knows what she likes and what she doesn’t. Reconciling that to formulate a coherent policy platform is tricky.

In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbours and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.

BREAKING: The US President has told the Kingdom it will have to drastically change its stance towards Israel, a significant condition not previously mentioned when the deal was announced.

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice are reportedly threatening to cut off their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, amidst rumours about the pair’s attempted cash grab involving Princess Diana.

A movie star with great versatility, the Boston-born actor has three decades of films to his name, and here are 16 which showcase his talent.

The shock jock has revealed details of his new show after departing ARN, with his project set to launch in just weeks.

The search for the fountain of youth is eternal. But while we could one day easily outlive today’s age expectations — there’s an unavoidable process meaning we all eventually run out of time.

Demand for open-weight models is soaring, but what does a rise in Chinese labs mean?

Smartphones that open and close like books could finally enter the mainstream after the world’s two biggest phone makers throw their full weight behind the trend.

The search for the fountain of youth is eternal. But while we could one day easily outlive today’s age expectations — there’s an unavoidable process meaning we all eventually run out of time.

People who ate nuts seven or more times per week have a lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those who ate none.

Learn how to master a Greek spanakopita.

Murphy Reid has become the second-youngest player in history to snare the Glendinning-Allan Medal. SEE THE FULL VOTING

NBA superstar LeBron James has finally made his decision, announcing he will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. 

France, Spain and Italy have been the hardest hit by flames as Europe suffers deadly heatwave conditions.

The world’s fastest Ebola outbreak has passed a devastating milestone, with experts warning the virus is spreading faster than health teams can contain it.

The one-year-old has suffered third degree burns from the terrifying accident.