Donald Trump's sweeping ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations entering the US sees several travellers detained and others barred from boarding US-bound flights, attracting widespread criticism and causing panic among travellers.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected the discuss the US refugee resettlement deal with Donald Trump when the two leaders speak today, and says he is "very confident" it will go ahead despite the new immigration executive order.
Serena Williams captures her 23rd major singles title with a straight-sets defeat of her sister Venus in the women's Australian Open final on Rod Laver Arena.
The bodies of a woman and two men are recovered after their troop carrier trying to cross a flooded causeway south-west of Darwin is swept off the road with 20 people on board, police confirm.
NASA marks the 50th anniversary of its Moon program's fatal Apollo launch pad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test.
A small internet provider helping to end the data drought in regional Queensland says it could soon be outbid by big telcos on digital spectrum access due to a proposed rule change by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Most tennis fans have a soft spot for the battle for supremacy between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who will clash in the Australian Open final. Look back at five matches that tell the tale of their historic rivalry.
Country music singers Travis Collins, Sara Storer and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the artists recognised at this year's Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, which also acknowledged the powerful track F U Cancer.
The wreckage of a sea plane that crashed into Perth's Swan River during Australia Day festivities, killing both people on board, is pulled from the Swan River and sent off for examination.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is dropping lawsuits seeking to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of Kauai, promising instead to work with the community on "a new approach".
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