UK pensions for British retirees in Australia are not indexed, which means they don't rise to keep up with inflation. Those who want this changed hope Brexit negotiations will help
Rainfall across Australia in 2016 was 17 per cent above average, the Bureau of Meteorology says, while ocean temperatures around the country were the highest on record
The future of joint military exercises with Indonesia remains in doubt as Australia's defence leaders work through the consequences of Jakarta's decision to suspend cooperation
Japan is grappling with the question of whether to restart its idle nuclear reactors to meet future energy needs, nearly six years after the Fukushima disaster.
Here's what's coming up:
10:00am AEDT: The automotive industry will release official 2016 sales figures
10:30am AEDT: Day three of the third Test against Pakistan kicks off
12:00pm AEDT: Summernats officially starts in Canberra
"Offensive" material about West Papua displayed at an Australian Special Forces base prompts Indonesia's defence chief to cut military cooperation, throwing future joint exercises into doubt.
Last year was a year of extreme weather events; wetter than average overall, and the fourth-warmest on record for Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement released today.
The identity of the gunman who killed 39 people in an attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been established, as police detain 20 suspected Islamic State militants.
A packed rush-hour train crashes at the end of a platform as it pulls into a major New York transportation hub, hurling passengers onto the floor and injuring about 100.
British retirees living in Australia have UK pensions that never increase in value and are being eaten away by inflation, with some as little as 17 pounds per week — but campaigners say Brexit brings an opportunity for change.
President-elect Donald Trump is using WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to cast doubt over the US intelligence community's case that Russia was behind hacking affecting the Democrats ahead of the 2016 election.
A wayward fur seal — dubbed 'Lou-seal' by police — that made headlines after climbing onto on a car in suburban Tasmania has a history of run-ins with authorities.
Anne Young will never forget the night when more than 20 weak and tired horses arrived at her property last April, but today many of them a strong enough to be re-homed.
Queen Elizabeth resumes official duties, giving an honour to a member of her staff in a private ceremony, as she continues to recover from a heavy cold that forced her to miss Christmas and New Year's Day church services, a spokeswoman says.
An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian attacker in the West Bank is convicted of manslaughter in one of the most divisive trials in Israel's history.
England T20 cricket captain Eoin Morgan carries Sydney Thunder to a dramatic BBL season-saving win against the Melbourne Stars in his final appearance of this season's tournament.
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