Human remains found in search for kidnapped grandad
An extensive search for a grandfather mistakenly kidnapped 11 days ago appears to be over after human remains were found near a golf course.
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A coalition proposal to jail those who help a group of 34 women and children trying to return to Australia from Syria has been condemned.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the federal parliament during an upcoming visit to Canberra.
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Politics
PM asks nations to drop Andrew from line of succession
Anthony Albanese has written to the 14 Commonwealth countries to ensure a disgraced former prince never becomes king after the British royal's fall from grace.
Kyiv's top diplomat in Australia has issued a desperate plea for more military aid to stop the eradication of his country, asking for more consistent support.
The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.
A man who caused severe deformities to a kangaroo by dragging it along a road has been jailed by a magistrate who cited his lack of remorse.
Aid groups have hit out at plans by the coalition to jail people found to have helped a cohort of women and children linked to the Islamic State to return home.
Ex-staffer Fiona Brown will mediate with the federal government after alleging she was let down by an ex-Prime Minister in the wake of Higgins' rape claim.
The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's 200th game with a victory as they ended a 26-year losing streak against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Security agencies have not given any advice that would allow the government to bar a cohort of so-called "ISIS brides" from getting passports, a minister says.
A 20-year-old man has been accused of throwing incendiary device into Hyatt Hotel during conference, prompting counter-terrorism investigation.
Police are probing potential links to overseas crime entities after the alleged gunman behind the shooting of a former NRL star was charged.
Conservationists are outraged that a minister has used national interest provisions to continue strip-mining a forest ecosystem.
Australia's legislative processes are the subject of a new integrity watchdog report.
