WorldAssange hopes to soon quit embassyWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange last night argued that it was time he should be allowed to leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.18 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessRussia's beef industry rounds up help amid sanctionsRussia is scouring the world for produce ranging from Chilean salmon to Egyptian oranges to fill a big hole left by its ban on Western food imports.18 Aug 01:55 AM
WorldNo military with Ukraine aidRussia's defence secretary has assured his US counterpart that there are no military personnel in its controversial aid convoy for Ukraine, the US says.16 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldFuellish talk earns scorn for HockeyWhen the federal senator for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party, Ricky Muir, sounds like the voice of reason, you know you have a problem.14 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian PM backs bid to avert genocideAustralia is considering joining the United States in a limited military operation to rescue as many as 30,000 Iraqi refugees trapped on a barren mountain in the north.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldPakistan prepares for mass protestsThe authorities in Pakistan are readying themselves for what could be a huge demonstration of anti-government feeling.13 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleSmoke-style wine warnings?Cigarette-style warnings should be placed on wine showing its health risks and the number of calories it contains, a group of British MPs has said.11 Aug 05:00 PM
CommoditiesExxon begins drilling in Russia - despite sanctionsDespite all the talk of action against Vladimir Putin, Exxon Mobil, the largest US energy company is undeterred, starting work on $700m oil well in the Arctic.11 Aug 02:50 AM
WorldBritish medics on hand to help Gaza casualtiesThe 8-year-old boy's question seemed simple enough but was all the more tragically poignant for that.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Expat Scots face a question of identityAccording to the last national head-count, 130,000 people born in Scotland now live in Australia. I'm one of them, writes Billy Adams.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldYazidis cling to life in 'death valley'Up to 150,000 desperate refugees were still isolated on a barren stretch of mountain in Iraq, surrounded by Islamic extremists despite a major international intervention.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUS military: American aircraft conduct 4 airstrikes on Iraqi militants to defend civilians.09 Aug 10:50 PM
WorldObama: May take time to create safe passage for besieged members of Iraqi minority group09 Aug 02:55 PM
OpinionGrant Bayldon: Fiji needs more than a well-run electionThe days of the military strongman are on the wane around the world - few people would be sad about that.07 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandBainimarama to face protests during visitFiji's interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is set to face protests during his visit to New Zealand this weekend to campaign for the upcoming elections.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRussia bans US and EU food importsVladimir Putin has ordered bans on food imports from countries that have issued sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.07 Aug 02:46 AM
WorldGoogle gets 'Bomb Gaza' app complaintsGoogle is facing criticism for continuing to allow Android mobile users to download a game called "Bomb Gaza".04 Aug 08:26 PM
WorldIsraeli blast kills leader, unrest risesAn Israeli airstrike killed a militant leader in the Gaza Strip last night, as other flashpoints in the wider Middle East flared up in worrying signs of regional instability.04 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza: Ex-soldiers speak out against shellingMemories of his service along the Gaza border two years ago have been streaming through the mind of Shai Davidovich this week.04 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHow long can they live there?Hundreds of people living in the Torres Strait face the prospect of having to leave their homes in the coming decades as rising seas engulf their low-lying islands.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldSecret labyrinth of tunnels and bunkersThe entrance is a deep vertical shaft, usually hidden in a house. It drops down a dozen metres or so before reaching a horizontal passage.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIndian Government hires monkey-menThe Indian Government is hiring men to pose as menacing langur monkeys to scare off the hundreds of macaques terrorising MPs and staff around its buildings.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Abbott never looked so statesmanlikeDonetsk is Tony Abbott's "Bali moment".30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldEU targets Putin's circleRussia's economy faces a financial stranglehold and President Vladimir Putin's inner circle will be hit with asset freezes and travel bans.29 Jul 05:00 PM
