OpinionKathy Marks: Challenge caps bizarre and chaotic day in OzAustralians could be forgive who would be running a country of 22.3 million people and a A$1.5 trillion economy by breakfast today, writes Kathy Marks.26 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldComeback Kevin in the hot seatAustralia wakes this morning to a new Prime Minister and a dramatic change in the political landscape that could breathe new life into the ailing Labor Government.26 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSamoan cabinet minister's 'pusi' jibeA Samoan cabinet minister has come under fire for using the word "pusi" while referring to women during a vote in Parliament.26 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard loses leadershipKevin Rudd has won the Australian Labor Party leadership vote, defeating Julia Gillard by 57 votes to 45.26 Jun 09:55 AM
OpinionKathy Marks: Photo opens PM to more mockeryYou can't help wondering how Julia Gillard's spin doctor had the folly to suggest staging a photo of her knitting a kangaroo, writes Kathy Marks.25 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSmuggler claims police protectionA secretly-filmed video has recorded a people smuggler admitting to Indonesian police protection of the trade in boat people sailing to Australia.25 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Talks should be preferred option to end Syria conflictIt's unlikely belated Western military aid will help moderate rebels attend peace talks as equals, Instead, Washington should orchestrate an accommodation.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldEcuador 'analysing' whistleblower's requestEcuador's Foreign Minister said his country was "analysing" a request for asylum by fugitive United States intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldRudd has just days for destiny callThe ousted former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd must make a final, desperate bid for the leadership of the Labor Party within days.24 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionIrfan Yusuf: Australian politics needs to be dragged from the gutterWith an election due in September, Australian voters can only hope that there is much less talk about sexuality and nether-regions and more about policy, writes Irfan Yusuf.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldZuma: We need to pray for himThe family of Nelson Mandela spent the day at his bedside as it emerged that his health is now "critical" for the first time since he was rushed to hospital.24 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionMarian Sawer: Gillard right to play gender cardGillard has been the victim of appalling levels of sexism, writes Marian Sawyer. With some justification she has made her gender a political issue.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldTales of torture, death as 'corrupt' officials targetedThe Chinese Communist Party is notorious for the ruthlessness with which it pursues its opponents.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldRebels heed lesson of Qusair to repel regime in AleppoSyrian state media had announced that "Operation Northern Storm" would retake Aleppo "within days" after regime forces captured Qusair at the beginning of June.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSpies in spotlight as scandal goes globalAmong the few possessions Edward Snowden had with him when he met journalists at Hong Kong's Mira Hotel was a copy of Angler.21 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris Mahony: US 'red line' looks convenient in SyriaRegime change would geographically isolate Hizbollah from critical Iranian support, significantly weakening Iran's influence in the region, writes Chris Mahony.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Moderate's win raises hopes of new dawn in IranThe resounding victory by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential election was a welcome surprise.19 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldFlow of arms to Syria alarms IsraelIsrael is worried about continued arms supplies to the Syrian regime from Russia.18 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Data mining bound to turn against usThe danger is that the techniques devised today by NSA data miners to track potential terrorists may tomorrow be employed by private sector, writes Gehan Gunasekara.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSpy chief tailed PM's wifeA former head of Czech military intelligence has admitted following the wife of the country's Prime Minister on the orders of a female aide at the centre of a sex and corruption scandal.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldRebel fighters already receiving Saudi rocketsOpposition fighters in Syria are preparing for a major onslaught by government forces in their northern strongholds around Aleppo.18 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGreg Elder: Letter from a Kiwi doctor in SyriaTwo years ago, at the beginning of the violence in Syria, I was asked to write a blog in the British Medical Journal on behalf of Medecins Sans Frontieres.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard coup rumours dog LaborThe Australian Parliament continues to sit in a surreal session in which policy still takes second place to a leadership spill.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIsrael warns Iran's new PresidentThe surprise victory of reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential elections triggered a predictably harsh reaction yesterday.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard fends off attacks on all sidesAustralia's Parliament resumed yesterday for its final eight days before the September 14 election, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard fending off attacks.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldClaims of spying cloud start to G8 summitThe British Government has been battered by claims over spying and Syria as the G8 summit begins in Northern Ireland.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldModerate cleric springs surpriseHassan Rowhani, the portly cleric who set Iran's presidential election alight, was never meant to be the standard-bearer of the country's battered reform movement.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCat running for Mayor of XalapaThis mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCameron will back any US no-fly zone in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will support American plans to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ backing US peace moves in Middle EastForeign Minister Murray McCully will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on their home ground this week.16 Jun 05:30 PM
