Donald Trump says that North Korea has been cooperating in talks for a summit meeting with the US and praised the regime's leader for his openness. ... more

US President Donald Trump's proposed ambassador to Australia will be pulled from the post, the ABC understands. ... more

Malcolm Turnbull has honoured the thousands of fallen Australians who served in the First World War. ... more

Commonwealth funding to arrest declining water quality on the Great Barrier Reef has dropped by more than $11 million a year. ... more

Michael Lyddiard was flat on his stomach uncovering a Taliban-made booby trap bomb when it partially detonated. ... more

Would it have tried harder had it been less close to the organisations it regulated? It might have.� ... more

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day. ... more

Figures showing Adelaide's population would have stagnated if not for the arrival of overseas migrants are "unacceptable" and prove that urgent action is needed, SA Premier Steven Marshall says. ... more

The Australian Bureau of Statistics used mobile device data to show population movements hour by hour. ... more

Indonesia's former speaker of parliament Setya Novanto has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for his role in stealing $170 million, linked to a national electronic identity card scheme. ... more

The banks have become a distraction to the Turnbull government's increasingly troubled $35.6 billion plan to cut company taxes.  ... more

Residents of 75 public housing units at Nightcliff will be relocated to make way for the redevelopment, which will include the Labor Government's long-promised 24-hour police station. ... more

It's easy to ignore the significance of the road leading up to the Australian War Memorial, but there is a lot of symbolism behind it. ... more

HSC students of similar ability who took advanced mathematics enjoyed a "significant advantage" over those who did general maths. ... more

An investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Robert Doyle has not reached any final conclusions because the former Melbourne lord mayor is too ill to respond. ... more

A children's reading program previously abolished by the Newman government in 2012 is reinstated, but the Opposition says it's a costly "slap in the face" for parent and grandparent volunteers who already dedicate their time helping out in schools. ... more

Some wheelchair users are having to make their way through traffic to access the taxi rank at Royal Darwin Hospital, after ramps were removed during recent renovations. ... more

Although I respect soldiers who choose to march, I feel no need legitimise the politically-inspired industry built around such 'commemorations'. ... more

New South Wales orders a temporary ban on all citrus produced in the Northern Territory — a move that could be replicated across the country — after the devastating citrus canker disease is detected in Darwin. ... more

The ship that sparked calls for a ban of live exports to the Middle East has been cleared to leave Fremantle port after completing ventilation improvements. ... more

The son of a Changi prisoner-of-war believes the wrong flag is flying during our annual commemorations. ... more

The government's insurance fund had to shell our for repairs after "human error" caused three Comcars to be hit. ... more

A palliative care unit isn't where you expect to go on vacation, but the developers of a planned $100 million resort on Tasmania's east coast say there's a market in China for somewhere to go that's "peaceful and quiet". ... more

Maritime authorities approve the Awassi Express, the vessel linked to thousands of sheep deaths in the Middle East, to again carry livestock. ... more

Mike Pompeo's path to Secretary of State is clear now he has narrowly avoided a historic rebuke by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But that's just the start: he'll inherit a department with plunging morale, writes Charles Edel. ... more

Malcolm Turnbull told a Berlin audience that using firm policies to stop people smugglers was important to maintaining community support for immigration. ... more

The prospect of the Turnbull government's company tax cuts passing Parliament is becoming increasingly remote. ... more

The One Nation leader concedes "I've never said that there will be an increase in wages" under the company tax cuts bill, for which her party has pledged conditional support. Executives from some of Australia's largest businesses are preparing for a Senate grilling about their lobbying for the cuts. ... more

Would you pay $260 a week for a house with no kitchen? It's far from an anomaly in Darwin. We take a look at what the experts say is behind the high rents. ... more

Australians are facing rising living costs but wages aren't keeping up. A cut to personal income tax would help, while injecting more spending money into the economy, writes Saul Eslake. ... more

Unionist Peter Marshall, who led Victoria's firefighters into political warfare with the Premier, is facing a threat to his position from a rival who has signalled his support for Daniel Andrews. ... more

The Federal Government awards a $6 million grant to a gas producer wholly-owned by a massive Chinese company said to have close links to the country's communist party. ... more

While the concept of slavery may seem remote, we often unwittingly benefit via the clothes we buy, the food we eat and the companies we invest in, writes Justine Nolan. ... more

Germany’s support is crucial for Australia amid concerns that objections from farmers in nations like France could stymie negotiations. ... more

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day. ... more

Do we really live in an egalitarian society? Amid the revelations from the banking royal commission, Monday night's Q&A panel examine how the banks were allowed to continue taking advantage of the "little people" for so long. ... more

Treasury secretary John Fraser says thanks, but no thanks to audit recommendations. ... more

The Turnbull government has extended its admission that it waited too long to call a banking royal commission. ... more

"We did not come across anybody who was capable of explaining it to us." ... more

The one thing worse than making a political mistake is prolonging it. ... more

Almost a fortnight after announcing a financial incentive scheme aimed at curbing the housing crisis, Tasmania's Housing Minister won't say whether anyone has signed up to the program, or what the eligibility criteria is. ... more

The new South Australian Government is hoping for a cooperative crossbench in the Legislative Council to get its key reforms through parliament, but some key MLCs have already indicated to the ABC they might not play ball. ... more

A former ASIO officer is suing Queensland police for $750,000 in damages over what he claims was a wrongful arrest including a "deadly chokehold" during his honeymoon. ... more

Shipbuilder ASC is poised to shed up to 223 jobs from its Adelaide shipyard by June, despite declarations from the Federal Government that the so-called naval shipbuilding "valley of death" is over. ... more

The man who sent a bullet and threatening note to former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce is given a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of $4,000. ... more

The former prime minister says current banking regulators should be replaced with "much more vigilant and much less complacent" people. ... more

What do you see in this photo from former US first lady Barbara Bush's funeral? Four ex-presidents, four first ladies. Or something else? It gives me hope, writes Micheline Maynard. ... more

And 40 per cent of traffic to the site is "attempts to test the protective layers". But while the numbers seem high, security experts are praising the ATO. ... more

The publisher says it will be "a warts and all" account of the former deputy prime minister's "personal story". ... more

More than $250 million in untied GST funding will be delivered to the Northern Territory, but the Federal Treasurer has rebuked claims it is a "reward" for approving fracking. ... more

Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer's refusal to admit the Coalition were wrong to delay a banking inquiry only calls more attention to the poor call, writes Michelle Grattan. ... more

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Hobart's housing market looks a lot like Sydney's did two years ago, a business outlook report for the March quarter says. ... more

Health authorities working in Australia's far north, right near the maritime border with Papua New Guinea, say they're worried Australian officials are cracking down on PNG nationals coming down seeking life-saving medical attention. ... more

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says politically, things would have been smoother with a sooner banking royal commission. ... more

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says a trade deal with Europe will be a "special opportunity" to send a message to the world at a time when the globe is facing serious security challenges. ... more

Billionaire former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will cover the United States' financial commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement for this year, after President Donald Trump last year made the US the only country to oppose the deal. ... more

Centrelink customers are being promised shorter wait times, with the federal government to hire an extra 1000 private contractors to answer phones. ... more

Malcolm Turnbull takes responsibility for not calling the formal inquiry earlier, saying in hindsight it would have been better for the Government to have set up a banking royal commission two years ago. ... more

If you have spent untold minutes, or even hours on hold to Centrelink, listening to classical music only to slam down the phone in frustration, it looks like change is on the way. ... more

The picturesque Queensland coast and its islands are the envy of the world. But behind the palm trees and sunshine, trouble is brewing, with a growing number of resorts falling into disrepair, decay and financial strain. ... more

Thousands of timber jobs in regional Victoria face the axe because the Andrews Government has changed agreements for wood supply to six mills, with logs still going to the state-owned Heyfield. ... more

Malcolm Turnbull has admitted making a political mistake in rejecting a royal commission into the banks for more than 18 months, taking responsibility for the call but insisting he was right to put a priority on new laws to protect customers. ... more

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce wants an overhaul to the hiring regulations at Parliament House, so politicians can work alongside their partners. ... more

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce calls for an overhaul to the hiring regulations at Parliament House to allow politicians to work alongside their partners. ... more

Legalising marijuana for recreational use would boost the budget by up to $1.8 billion a year. ... more

The vocational education scheme that saw free laptops handed out in return for massive student loans has left people disillusioned and burdened with debt. ... more

The wash-up of the vocational education rort has left young people so disillusioned with the system they are reluctant to sign up. ... more

The Minister for International Development Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has blamed Australians for cuts to the aid funding, justifying them with the statement that "you have to take the public with you". The reality is the public are well ahead of her - not behind.  ... more

The Prime Minister is setting his sights on a big win for Australian agriculture. ... more