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The new guidelines apply to foreign visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries.

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The US president assailed a female TV host in personal and vulgar terms, the latest in a string of escalating attacks on the media.

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Mr Nemtsov, one of President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, was murdered in 2015.

Personal adviser to the Pope, holder of the Vatican purse strings, this 'Aussie bulldog' is feared, respected and plotted against in the marbled halls of the Vatican.

An Indonesian man sentenced to five years in an Australian adult prison when he was 14 could seek compensation after having his conviction overturned on Thursday.

Some of the world's most stunning images from the best photographers on the planet.

It was the feast of St Peter and St Paul in Rome, a day of celebration, worship – and, for many Romans, an afternoon at the beach.

One-third of drivers involved with ride-sharing services such as Uber, Ingogo, GoCatch, and RideBoom, are yet to register for GST or to fully declare their income.

Victoria's state coroner has closed the files on five unsolved homicides - including two underworld slayings - without knowing who got away with murder.

Prime Minister and Cabinet public servants finally agree to new workplace deal.

Professor Chris Sarra, of the Stronger Smarter Institute, says the right approach could lift Indigenous student outcomes in the ACT within years.

Iraqi government troops has captured the mosque in Mosul from where Islamic State proclaimed its self-styled caliphate three years ago.

A young plumber charged over the execution of Hamad Assaad allegedly scoped out the crime figure's movements before reporting back the location to his killers.

Brisbane's Cultural Centre might look like a collection of bland concrete boxes to some, but to others it's a heritage gem worth protecting.

Queensland councillors on a high-tech tour of Singapore will also be shown how a mobile phone hacker can shut down an airport, change train signals or shut down pumps at a reservoir.

Cyber crime experts say Queensland should get ready for a future attack within 10 years on critical infrastructure such as public transport, water treatment and power generation.

A children's care charity part-run by former Wallaby Glen Ella has been placed in administration after borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars from criminals.

Andrew Fifita has slammed a Moreton Bay pub for a social media post he says was "racist, discriminating" and a personal attack on his family.

The AIS Arena will continue as a multi-sport venue, but there is speculation about other AIS venues.

ACT government officials predicted there would be a backlash against the use of community facility-zoned land for public housing as far back as 2015, documents released under freedom of information laws have revealed.

Surprise budget announcement leaves Canberra developers up in arms.

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As Chinese demand for Australian products hots up, a husband and wife team are hoping to raise $6m and IPO their daigou business.

Renewable energy is seen supplying rising demand for electricity.

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Richmond's Bachar Houli has been handed a four-match ban at the AFL Appeal Board on Thursday night.

A magistrate tells him there's no need to cry but the petty thief on the low-def prison video screen can't help it.

The selected teams for AFL round 15, starting with the all-important clash between Mebourne and Sydney at the MCG.

The AFL’s controversial shot clock will remain visible on scoreboards for the entire duration of quarters, the league reversing previous practices following last week’s incident involving North Melbourne’s Shaun Higgins.

Will Schofield may have beaten his striking charge at the AFL tribunal, but the Eagle could not overcome a hip injury in time to face the Western Bulldogs this Sunday.

A music teacher who described her principal as "a maggot in the ground who deserves to be stomped on" and implied that her colleague was faking a disability to get out of playground duty has failed in an unfair dismissal claim against the NSW Department of Education.

Private sector job vacancies in Canberra held steady at 4500 for the second consecutive quarter to May.

ADFA cadet stands by account on second day of gruelling cross-examination.

The proposed West Gate Tunnel toll road will cause peak-hour traffic conditions for up to 14 hours a day in North Melbourne, funnel cars into the city centre and slow down trams, Melbourne City Council says.

Statement from George Pell after the announcement of charges by Victoria Police.

The Vikings Group has made its mark on Red Nose Day, this Friday, June 30.

A dance party featuring music from the '70s and '80s will be held in Canberra on July 14 to raise funds for a special little girl.

Red Nose Day is on Friday. The organisation Red Nose (formerly ACT SIDS and Kids) helps anyone affected by the sudden death of a baby or child.

Cardinal George Pell is taking leave from his post at the Vatican in his bid to clear his name over multiple historical sex abuse allegations.

Trees are getting warm and cuddly at the National Arboretum Canberra

Join our live chat with the head of Iraq's special forces before they retake Mosul from Islamic State.

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The traditionally community-owned before-and-after school care sector is under siege.

The court was told the 56-year-old Rockingham man ignored orders to stop what he was doing and began to walk away along a reef platform before submerging two green mesh bags into a hole in the structure.

Revelations Cardinal George Pell, Australia's highest ranking Catholic, has been charged with historical sex offences have lead headlines across the world.

Parts of Western Australia are expected to shiver through their coldest morning of the year on Friday, with some areas tipped to go below freezing.

A market rally for commercial television and radio stocks continues on Thursday following the government's decision to grant broadcasters an end-of-financial-year present of licence fee cuts.

Three minutes: that's how much time elapsed between a light plane entering an area of low cloud over Point Lonsdale and plunging into the water, killing all four people on board.

The call that plunged the Catholic Church into one of its worst crises in a generation came in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Three people have been transported to hospital after a car crashed into a bus shelter in Brisbane city.

The finalists in Australia's richest art competition are on show in Canberra for the first time.

Breeding pairs of Queensland's endangered bilby will be released into a national park enclosure in a bid to improve and restock wild populations.