Australia could begin local production of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines within six to 12 months, an international biotech company says — but such a scheme would depend on approvals and investment.

The state government announces West Australian residents aged between 30 and 49 are eligible to get their coronavirus vaccine from Thursday, June 10.

One of Australia's 'first families of wine' goes into administration as declining business performance and a changing wine market force family-owned McWilliam's to seek outside assistance.

The US Navy said its guided-missile destroyer conducted a navigational rights and freedoms mission in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, as China's military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in military drills.

The NT polls have closed and the results show a resounding victory for the Country Liberal Party, but there's also been some interesting swings to the Greens and independents. Here's how each electorate voted.

A 12-year-old from Kenya has taken the social media world by storm – simply by being the guy who claps the most. And along the way, he's picked up more than 250,000 followers on Instagram. But can he make it to a million?

A woman charged with child abduction in relation to the disappearance of five-year-old Darwin girl Grace Hughes has faced court. 

A surge in commodity prices and exports, as well as reasonable government and household spending, are almost certain to keep Australia out of recession.

Netstrata managing director Stephen Brell stands aside as the president of the NSW industry peak body in the wake of an ABC investigation into his firm.

Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka is hit with a fine and a warning that if she continues to skip press conferences she may be defaulted from the French Open.

Voting is under way on election day in New Zealand as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term.

The two agents, one of whom is believed to be a top-ranking CIA official, felt sick and dizzy after the suspected attack that an expert says would signal "Cold War-style conflict" reaching new highs.

It has become a familiar sight during the pandemic — scores of cleaners scrubbing the latest business or school at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak. This is what they're doing, and how they make sure the virus is eradicated.

Police charge a 26-year-old man with the murder and a 25-year-old woman with being an accessory after the fact, days after a torso believe to be that of a missing Launceston man was found in bushland.

Roosters half Sam Walker is a phenomenal attacking talent. But his defensive game is … how to put this delicately … improving.

Cousins Hannah Seymour, 14, and Rebecca Teuma, 13, died when they collided with a submerged tree stump while being towed in an inflatable raft two days after Christmas.

Local authorities report explosions in three Ukrainian cities, including the nation's capital, in the latest barrage of Russian strikes. 

From the beach to the bush, Aussies flocked to oceans, parks and paddocks to celebrate Christmas Day. For some though, the day-to-day work goes on, and for others it is an opportunity to give back to their local community.

How much is a meme worth to you? For the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, named in honour of the dog that swept the internet in 2013, the answer could be more than $100 billion. 

Ports operator DP World tells a Senate Estimates hearing nearly 55,000 containers filled with consumer goods and farm exports are stuck on the docks due to union stop-work action, as stakeholders call for federal government intervention.

Gambling companies will soon be forced to include new warnings on all their advertisements about the risks of taking a punt, in what the federal government hopes will help problem gamblers.

Across the globe, populations are locking down and steering well clear of popular landmarks — the result is a haunting set of satellite images.

AGL Energy abandons its plans to demerge its coal-focused generation business and announces its chief executive Graeme Hunt and chairman Peter Botten will leave the company.

Tim Tszyu picks himself off the canvas to claim a unanimous decision over Terrell Gausha in his US debut. 

Only 2,600 winners of an extremely competitive lottery have been allowed one last look at Xiang Xiang before the Japanese-born giant panda returns to China.