Last updated: November 11, 2016

Human Rights Commission 'crook': Abbott

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has again hit out at the Human Rights Commission, describing the organisation as "pretty crook".

Nauru, Manus asylum seeker deal: report

The US and Australia may be days away from announcing a plan to resettle asylum seeker boat arrivals.

Crackdown on child sex offender passports

Derryn Hinch has got the federal government on board with his plan for a crackdown on child sex offenders travelling abroad.

Finance News Update, what you need to know

Finance News Update, what you need to know

Don't be afraid, Abbott says on Trump win

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says people should not be afraid of democracy just because America has elected Donald Trump as its next president.

Stocks to watch

Stocks of interest on the Australian share market

Taiwan set to legalise gay marriage

Taiwan is set to legalise gay marriage in a first for the Asia region.

Woman killed in northern NSW crash

A woman has been killed in a head-on collision in northern NSW.

Wigged thief wanted over Vic watch heist

Police want to find two men, one who was wearing an orange wig, over the smash and grab theft of Versace watches worth $50,000 from a Melbourne jewellery store.

Encryption, surveillance fear on Trump win

The technology sector fears a Trump president will seek to widen covert surveillance and resume the government's battle to access encrypted information.

Trump's foreign policy same as Putin's

Donald Trump's foreign policy approach is "phenomenally close" to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin spokesman says.

Paris attack probe sight new suspect

Nealy a year after the Paris attacks investigators are still working to establish who was the mastermind, and think it may be a Belgian militant now in Syria.

'We're all Americans' Obama tells protests

Protests across America continue, as the country digests the shock election of outsider Donald Trump.

Trump invites British PM to visit

Donald Trump has told the British Prime Minister Theresa May of his close and personal connections to the UK during their first call, Downing Street says.

Suspect US police shooter found dead

The suspected shooter of two police officers in southwestern Pennsylvania where police are searching for the shooter, local media say.

Aust mum faces death penalty in Malaysia

An Australian mum accused of trafficking drugs through Kuala Lumpur has faced court for the first day of her trial.

Accused NY bomber appears in court

The alleged New York bomber, who injured dozens with a homemade bomb, has appeared in court in Manhattan, but didn't enter a plea.

Trump told shoomze UK PM, don't touch her

Nigel Farage has welcomed Donald Trump's presidency, but has urged him not to grope the British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Dow hits record high on Trump rally

President-elect Donald Trump is being warmly welcomed by Wall Street, with the Dow surging to a record level in early trade.

Rations run out in east Aleppo: UN

Food is running out in Aleppo's east, with UN urging for a trade deal before winter causes mass hunger in the besiged Syrian city.

Anniversary of Paris attacks approaches

France and the rest of Europe is preparing to mark one year since the Paris terror attacks.

Aust mum faces death penalty in Malaysia

An Australian mum accused of trafficking drugs through Kuala Lumpur has faced court for the first day of her trial.

Iraq claims villages from IS near Mosul

Iraqi forces have liberated four villages from Islamic State as part of an ongoing major campaign to retake the extremist militia's key stronghold of Mosul.

Trump invites Irish PM to White House

US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to the White House to celebrate St Patrick's Day next March.

Indians rush to ditch old banknotes

People are queuing up outside banks across India to exchange 500 and 1,000 rupee notes after they were withdrawn as part of anti-corruption measures.

Two police shot in US, manhunt launched

Two police officers have been shot in southwestern Pennsylvania where police are searching for the shooter, local media say.

Scientists develop HIV test on a USB stick

Scientists in Britain have developed a type of HIV test using a USB stick.

Driver in fatal UK tram crash released

The driver of a tram that crashed killing seven people in south London has been released on bail.

Keating says time to break away from US

Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating says Australia has maintained a tag-along foreign policy with the US and it's now time to be more independent.

Aust should rethink PNG aid: Labor senator

A Labor senator says Australia spends "inordinate" amounts of money on aid to PNG but there's no evidence it's money well spent.

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