Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to start withdrawing from Syria, saying they have largely fulfilled their objectives. The announcement came on the same day as UN-brokered peace talks resumed in Geneva. No deadline was given for the withdrawal
ABC journalist Linton Besser and cameraman Louie Eroglu may be able to leave Malaysia this morning after an order to face court was overturned. The pair's lawyer has been told that no charges will be filed against them after they questioned Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak over a corruption scandal
Australia's chief scientist has warned that the planet is "losing the battle" against climate change. New data, released by NASA, showed February was the hottest month on record. "There is genuine reason for concern," Dr Alan Finkel said on Q&A
'Fairy circles' have been spotted in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Until recently the bare soil rings were thought to only exist in Namibia
Here's what's coming up:
8:35am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison will open a business summit in Melbourne. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall and Westfield chairman Frank Lowy will also address the summit
11:00am AEDT: Trade Minister Steve Ciobo will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Mr Zarif will also meet with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today
12:30pm AEDT: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will address the National Press Club
6:00pm AEDT: Mr Zarif will deliver a public lecture at the Australian National University
An ABC journalist and cameraman are told they will not be charged over an incident with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, only hours after they were told to face court.
Australia's chief scientist uses an appearance on Q&A to warn the planet is "losing the battle" against climate change, after new data shows February set a "completely unprecedented" record for the hottest month since global records began.
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his armed forces to withdraw from Syria and instructs his diplomats to step up the push for peace, as United Nations-mediated talks resume in Geneva on ending the five-year war.
Exhausted votes could become the "new great controversy" in the way senators are elected under proposed changes, while the Coalition may lose out on preference flows from the "Caulfield Cup field" of right-wing candidates, political academics say.
The directors of a training college that left thousands of students stranded when their company collapsed will be reported to the corporate regulator for possibly breaking corporate law.
Australia's ambassador to Turkey says he saw flames shooting up and engulfing vehicles when a car bomb exploded at a busy transport hub in Ankara, killing 37 people and injuring scores more.
The Prime Minister's failure to book in a face-to-face meeting with the country's peak elected representative body for Indigenous people prompts the Greens to accuse the Government of bias.
The chance discovery of enigmatic hexagonal shapes in vegetation, known as 'fairy circles', in Western Australia's Pilbara region is providing new insight into one of nature's enduring puzzles.
A new study finds young people who self-harm experience negative and damaging responses from front-line medical staff, making many reluctant to seek follow-up treatment.
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