Today

11:32PM(AEST)

Tillerson, Emir meet amid Gulf crisis

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with with the ruler of Qatar in a bid to resolve the Gulf crisis. Read more

11:32PM(AEST)

Russian lawyer 'summoned' to Trump Tower

The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr denies she wanted to give him damaging or sensitive information about Hillary Clinton. Read more

11:32PM(AEST)

Kermit the Frog finds a new voice

The puppeteer who has voiced and controlled Kermit the Frog has departed the show after nearly 30 years. Read more

11:32PM(AEST)

Weakened May vows to win 'battle of ideas'

In a speech both conciliatory and defiant, Theresa May has urged her political opponents to contribute their "views and ideas" to help shape government policy. Read more

11:32PM(AEST)

IS leader Baghdadi 'confirmed' dead

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it has "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed. Read more

11:11PM(AEST)

Republican PM to meet Queen in London

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will spend his final day in London meeting with the Queen and business leaders. Read more

10:42PM(AEST)

Officials shielded child migrant scheme

Australian officials in the 1950s shielded the reputations of charity groups during sex abuse cases to protect the child migrant program, an inquiry has heard. Read more

9:01PM(AEST)

Death toll in Marawi siege hits 510

More than 500 people have died in the protracted battle between Islamic State-allied militants and government troops in the southern Philippine city of Marawi. Read more

9:01PM(AEST)

Remains of missing NSW man found in Canada

The remains of missing NSW man Owen Rooney have been found in Canada, seven years after he was last seen near a hospital in British Colombia. Read more

9:01PM(AEST)

Record sales for Porsche amid China boom

Porsche has turned in the most successful half year in its corporate history as demand surges in China. Read more

9:01PM(AEST)

Radiologists launch Medicare campaign

Radiologists left fuming at a "broken promise" by the Turnbull government over the Medicare freeze are launching a potentially damaging campaign. Read more

8:04PM(AEST)

WA police 'in the trenches' in pay dispute

WA police are issuing cautions for minor offences instead of fines after deciding to work-to-rule over a pay dispute. Read more

7:39PM(AEST)

Turnbull pitches Investment to UK chiefs

The prime minister is spending his final day in London talking up investment in Australia, before an audience with the Queen. Read more

7:36PM(AEST)

Turnbull pitches Investment to UK chiefs

The prime minister is spending his final day in London talking up investment in Australia, before an audience with the Queen. Read more

7:36PM(AEST)

Bonds, emerging currencies selloff resumes

The US dollar has hit a four-month high against the yen and bonds and top emerging market currencies are back under pressure. Read more

7:13PM(AEST)

More than $8b put through Fairfield pokies

A western Sydney council wants a cap on the number of poker machines in pubs and clubs in areas at high risk of gambling-related harm. Read more

7:13PM(AEST)

Strong earthquake strikes off NZ

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's South Island. Read more

7:13PM(AEST)

Arrests after Melbourne armed robbery

Four men have been arrested after a daylight armed robbery at a Melbourne tobacco shop. Read more

6:57PM(AEST)

US-backed forces seize IS base near Raqqa

US-backed Syrian militias have captured a town south of the city of Raqqa as they try to oust Islamic State from its headquarters. Read more

6:57PM(AEST)

Vic driver charged after cop dragged 30m

A man has been charged after he allegedly drove off from police, dragging an officer 30 metres down a Victorian highway. Read more

Yesterday

6:49PM(AEST)

Brit backpackers 'propping up Aus farming'

The mother of a British woman killed while working in Australia says the exploitation of backpackers has to stop. Read more

8:57PM(AEST)

S.Korea gets most advanced submarine

South Korea has received its most advanced submarine to counter North Korea's underwater combat capabilities Read more

6:49PM(AEST)

Catholic order head 'knew of allegations'

Three senior members of a now defunct Catholic order were found to have engaged in sexual impropriety by a church inquiry, documents show. Read more

6:49PM(AEST)

How the Tesla batteries will power SA

Facts about the array of lithium-ion Tesla batteries to be installed in SA. Read more

5:53PM(AEST)

Pakistan bomb kills police chief, 2 others

A police chief, his guard and a civilian have died in a bomb blast in the southwestern Pakistani town of Chaman. Read more

7:36PM(AEST)

Elon Musk - who is he?

American inventor and engineer Elon Musk looks set to solve South Australia's energy woes, but who is he? Read more

8:57PM(AEST)

Maybe motorways not needed: NSW minister

The NSW government is busily building mega motorways despite its own transport minister questioning the wisdom of that approach. Read more

5:41PM(AEST)

WA top cop still hopeful for police compo

WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan still hopes the force will get a workers compensation scheme, but believes it will take a long time to thrash out. Read more

5:22PM(AEST)

China launches rental space telescope

A Chinese company has launched an initiative that allows astronomy buffs to rent a space telescope. Read more

8:57PM(AEST)

Drug-busting frigate crew returns home

An Australian Navy frigate which intercepted more than 1.3 tonnes of illegal narcotics during nine months in the Middle East is returning home. Read more

8:15PM(AEST)

Ensurance inks UK partnerships

Ensurance believes a series of agreements signed between global companies and its UK subsidiary could prove to be a game changer for the company. Read more

8:57PM(AEST)

Laser pointed at plane in Newcastle

A laser beam has been pointed at an aircraft as it was approaching Newcastle Airport, NSW Police say. Read more

5:05PM(AEST)

Games bus low forces extra school day off

Queensland students will get an extra day off next year so their school buses can return from transporting Gold Coast Commonwealth Games visitors. Read more

5:01PM(AEST)

Qld's cabinet targets state's far north

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has played down suggestions she's governing from the state's north this week to shore up support ahead of the election. Read more

5:01PM(AEST)

Five gored in Spain's running of the bulls

At least two people have been injured in the running of the bulls at Pamplona's San Fermin festival. Read more

4:53PM(AEST)

Dreamworld visitors still down on 2016

Ardent Leisure, the owner of Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, says its visitor numbers in June were down 30.5 per cent on same month the previous year. Read more

4:54PM(AEST)

Cowra caravan victim still critical

A woman remains in a critical condition after being found half-naked and unconscious outside her caravan in NSW's central west almost a fortnight ago. Read more

4:43PM(AEST)

Stocks to watch

Stocks of interest on the Australian share market Read more

4:37PM(AEST)

Queensland tradie critical after fall

A tradesman is in a critical condition after falling more than four storeys from a Gold Coast construction site. Read more

4:40PM(AEST)

Tas poker player cleans up in Vegas

Hobart's Heidi May has beaten a field of more than 700 to win first place and $135,000 in a Las Vegas World Series Poker event. Read more