“Good Sam” star Sophia Bush talks self-care, why she pushes back on “hustle culture” and how she’s working on protecting the environment.
Russian forces have launched an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine, a battle which could determine the success or failure of Moscow's main campaign in the east.Exactly three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, authorities in the second-largest city Kharkiv were expected on Tuesday to open the underground metro, where thousands of civilians had sought shelter for months under relentless bombardment.
There is hope the Tamil family taken from their home in Biloela four years ago will return for daughter Tharnicaa's fifth birthday in just under three weeks.Incoming federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the family to return to the central Queensland town "as soon as possible" and is expecting to be briefed on the matter this week.
Former teacher Chris Dawson attacked his wife beside the pool at their Sydney home and wrestled her in the mud before she disappeared, a court has been told.On Tuesday, Anna Grantham said she had spoken to co-worker Lynette Dawson about her husband after seeing him angry, agitated and aggressive towards her at a market in 1980 or 1981.
Queenslanders will have access to free flu jabs across the state as the government seeks to curb rising cases.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the initiative on Monday as influenza A cases increase after two years of low flu numbers due to COVID-19.
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has fought off criticism that he is to blame for the Coalition's election defeat as the fallout from the loss continues.
Leader Barnaby Joyce has suggested the Nationals did not suffer the same election swings against them as their Liberal colleagues due to voters knowing what the party stood for.The Nationals retained every incumbent seat they contested on Saturday, as well as gaining a new senator in NSW.
Scott Morrison has been roasted by Chinese state media over his 'anti-China crusade' and it's fair to say they have not held back. Find out more.
ShutterstockMastercard’s “smile to pay” system, announced last week, is supposed to save time for customers at checkouts. It is being trialled in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia. The company argues touch-less technology will help speed up transaction times, shorten lines in shops, heighten security and improve hygiene in businesses. But it raises concerns relating to customer privacy, data storage, crime risk and bias. How will it work? Mastercard’s biometric chec
Women's workforce participation and cost of living were key issues highlighted in the federal election and advocates are calling for the incoming government to urgently address them.At least one million full-time jobs would be released into Australia's economy if women had access to the affordable childcare they need, spokeswoman for Chief Executive Women Sue Morphet said.
The incoming prime minister has dashed China's hopes his appointment could turn a page in their relationship with Australia. Find out more.
New Zealand's official cash rate is poised to hit a six-year high when the Reserve Bank considers monetary policy this week.But the big question is where it might end the year, and whether falling consumption might bring a Kiwi recession.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned both major parties that voters are sick of adversarial politics, as the Greens look at winning three federal seats in Brisbane.With more than 70 per cent of the ballots counted on Monday, the Liberal National Party's primary vote has slumped 4.
A gas cylinder explosion in the capital of the United Arab Emirates has killed two people and injured 120 others, police say, hours after authorities downplayed the incident and warned the public not to share images of the aftermath.The explosion struck a restaurant just after 1pm in Abu Dhabi's Khalidiya neighbourhood, just a few blocks from the capital's beachfront corniche.
Anthony Albanese has remained steadfast in how he will deal with a more assertive China after Premier Li Keqiang sent the new prime minister a congratulatory message.Mr Albanese confirmed he has received a letter from the Chinese premier and would respond in due course upon returning to Australia following Tuesday's Quad meeting in Tokyo.
US President Joe Biden is set to launch a new Indo-Pacific trade pact designed to signal US dedication to the region and address the need for stability in commerce after the chaos caused by the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The US president will also devote great attention to the informal alliance known as the Quad.
While the unfortunate driver will want to forget the incident, they were unaware the mishap was caught on camera. Watch here.
A man has fatally shot another man in the chest on a moving New York City subway train, police say.The shooting came shortly before noon on Sunday on a Q train in Manhattan just before arrival at the Canal Street station, police said.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can expect an invitation to visit the Ukraine capital when the war-torn European nation's president calls.Ukrainian ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says there will soon be a call between Mr Albanese and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and an official invitation will be extended.
Accused members of a southwest Sydney drug syndicate have woken up to their doors being kicked in as police conducted dawn raids.As many as 450 officers were part of the operation on Tuesday, executing 29 search warrants from 6am and arresting 18 men aged between 19 and 39.
Early gains for the local bourse after the weekend's federal election have faded in the afternoon, with the market finishing basically flat.After being up as many as 50 points in morning trading, the benchmark S&P;/ASX 200 index closed on Monday just 3.
