Regional News

  1. 'Grim' relations with Taiwan

    Relations between China and Taiwan this year will be "even more complex and grim," a senior Chinese official says,

  2. Clinton at Trump's inauguration

    Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation today, but it wasn't the one that the former secretary of state had been looking forward to getting on January 20, 2017.

  3. Bribery charges

    The US asks South Korea to arrest a brother of former UN chief Ban Ki-moon on charges that he engaged in a bribery scheme.

  1. Trump eyes leaving TPP

    Donald Trump's trade strategy to protect American jobs starts with withdrawal from the TPP.

  2. Malaysia's MH370 incentive

    Malaysia says it will pay a reward to any private company that finds the fuselage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, days after the search was suspended.

  3. PNG domestic violence

    A PNG man who intervened to help a victim of domestic violence says it has inspired him to tackle the "pandemic."

  1. Trump eyes leaving TPP

    Donald Trump's trade strategy to protect American jobs starts with withdrawal from the TPP.

  2. Chinese economy grows 6.8pc

    China's economy shows signs of renewed strength, with better-than-expected annualised fourth quarter GDP growth of 6.8 per cent.

  3. Tourism boost to GDP

    Economists say tourism is the best chance to fill the void left by the mining downturn and boost Australia's lacklustre economic growth.

  4. Human cost of Samarco

    The devastating human cost of the Samarco dam disaster in Brazil will not be quickly resolved, despite the prospect of BHP Billiton and Vale settling a multi-billion dollar civil claim, according to a special United Nations adviser.

  1. Serena Williams trumps fellow American to advance to fourth round

    Serena Williams sees off fellow American Nicole Gibbs in straight sets to book her spot in the Australian Open fourth round.

  2. Richie Porte wins on Willunga Hill to lock up TDU ochre jersey

    Team BMC's Richie Porte remains unstoppable on Willunga Hill, taking the Tour Down Under stage for fourth straight year and all but seals victory.

  1. Jarryd Roughead named Hawthorn captain following cancer recovery

    Cancer-free Jarryd Roughead will take on captaincy of the Hawks for the 2017 season.

  2. Path to career success doesn't always start at uni

    It might not feel like it at the time, but life goes on when you don't get into your choice of university course — sometimes for the better.

  3. Second time lucky for rescued dogs Bella, Bindi, Zuri and Angus

    Bella, Bindi, Zuri and Angus are re-homed dogs that got lucky the second time around, but thousands more wait in shelters and pounds each year.

  1. Hunt new Health Minister

    Greg Hunt is named Australia's new Health Minister as part of the Prime Minister's fourth reshuffle since taking the top office.

  2. What's stopping you from changing?

    Pinpointing your barriers to change is vital to achieving new goals.

  3. Avoiding fruit for sugar-free

    Do not avoid fruit altogether, dieticians warn.

  1. Defence land grab fallout

    Political pressure mounts as the federal government is called to explain its role in defence plans for compulsorily acquiring prime grazing land in Queensland.

  2. Competing for live exports

    The Indonesian beef industry meets with representatives of South American countries to discuss biosecurity trade protocols.

  3. Agriculture threatens fish

    Agriculture identified as big risk to marine environment.