Regional News

  1. Trump, Clinton court voters in swing states

    Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade barbs as they enter the last three days of campaigning.

  2. Calls for resignation

    Tens of thousands of people rally in South Korean capital Seoul to demand the resignation of President Park Geun-hye.

  3. Battle for Mosul

    Iraqi troops battle for the last town left between them and Mosul as they advance towards the northern IS stronghold.

  1. Jakarta's violent protest

    Indonesia's president has criticised unnamed politicians for inciting violence at protests in Jakarta.

  2. Philippines mayor killed

    Philippine police say a mayor detained on drug-related charges has been killed.

  3. Thailand's rice policies

    Yusef Ahmad's shoulders drop and his face winces as he finds out his rice will fetch just 20 cents a kilogram.

  1. Handful of bidders

    The administrators of Arrium say there are less than five possible bidders for the steelmaker and iron ore miner.

  2. US election dominates markets

    There is one certainty in the uncertainty surrounding the United States presidential election — global markets hate it.

  3. End of the mining bust

    The Reserve Bank effectively calls the end of the mining bust, raising its forecasts for Australia's terms of trade with coal and iron ore prices past their lows.

  4. Deutsche Bank on negative

    Credit ratings agency Fitch places Deutsche Bank on negative watch, saying it believes a sluggish business environment will make it hard for Germany's largest bank to build revenue and capital during 2017.

  1. Live: Proteas on a roll early on day four at the WACA

    South Africa has made a solid start on day four of the first Test against South Africa at the WACA, as Vernon Philander and Quinton de Kock push the lead well past 400. Follow all the action in our live blog.

  2. Aussies still a chance but a long way behind at the WACA

    The Australians face a tough task going into day four of the first Test at the WACA, with the hosts facing a likely chase well in excess of 400 runs.

  1. Interfaith cooperation

    A disused demountable building in the grounds of Mount Isa's Good Shepherd Parish becomes a symbol of interfaith cooperation.

  2. 91yo swimmer ready for Masters

    At the age of 91, Don Robertson is one of the oldest competitors at the 2016 Pan Pacific Masters Games.

  1. Strep survivor vows to walk again

    A man who lost parts of all his limbs due to lethal blood infection hopes to one day walk again.

  2. How to remove a tick

    Not only are ticks annoying, their bite has the potential to cause infections, paralysis and deadly allergic reactions. So while we all agree we need to get rid of them, advice on how to do it is unclear.

  3. What makes a good parent?

    Love, time and good boundaries are what children need, a Perth researcher says.

  1. Farmers on US election

    Republican and Democratic farmers debate agricultural issues ahead of the November 8 presidential election.

  2. Mowanjum expansion blocked

    The flagship project for Western Australia's Water for Food program is denied the opportunity to expand.

  3. Qld calls for ministerial stability

    Queensland's farm sector is shocked and disappointed at having four minister in two years.