Sydney's Catholic Archbishop says reporting abuse to authorities that he heard about during a confession would be like "bugging the confessional".

Donald Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports the US President's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official says.

Donald Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports the US President's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official says.

Six wickets to Steve O'Keefe and an unbeaten half-century to Steve Smith have Australia leading by 298 runs after two days of the first Test against India.

The Buddhist temple where 40 frozen tiger cubs were found in a freezer last year is given a licence by the Thai Government to open a new facility, despite ongoing police investigations, a wildlife protection group says.

The Buddhist temple where 40 frozen tiger cubs were found in a freezer last year is given a licence by the Thai Government to open a new facility, despite ongoing police investigations, a wildlife protection group says.

Stan Grant asks two lawyers — one Palestinian and one Israeli — for an answer to one simple question: why is a resolution so hard? But their answers take him back to a hot and turbulent day in the Gaza Strip.

Australian Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan defends his workforce, insisting the vast majority do not "down tools" at 4.51pm, while also disputing claims by union officials.

Attorney-General George Brandis was involved in the Bell Group matter one month earlier than he said he was, his West Australian counterpart Michael Mischin says, which would mean he misled Parliament over the issue.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation officially disendorses two of its candidates for failing to reach required standards, just a fortnight out from the March poll, in what a political analyst describes as a rare move.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation officially disendorses two of its candidates for failing to reach required standards, just a fortnight out from the March poll, in what a political analyst describes as a rare move.

The Melbourne Archbishop should not oversee the Catholic Church's scheme to address sexual abuse within the archdiocese, a redacted report recommends.

You've probably heard of athletes 'tanking' by deliberately losing a game, but a new report into businesses doing the same thing — referred to as 'phoenixing' — says it's costing the Australian economy billions of dollars a year.

An Australian playwright, whose work has been a standard study text, raises concerns about proposed changes to the HSC English curriculum, which favour bringing in more Shakespeare. 

A sensational Steve Smith century leads Australia into a brilliant position on day three in Pune. Follow our live blog.

Police accuse a Brisbane man of deliberately grabbing the steering wheel of his ex-girlfriend's car, causing it to crash head-on into a ute and leaving her seriously injured.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Victorian Parliament resign over a controversial second residence allowance, with Telmo Languiller saying he should pay for his "error of judgement".

News organisations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico are barred from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing.

Australian children's author Mem Fox has made more than 100 trips to the US over the years, but now says she is unlikely to ever go there again after her wrongful detainment by immigration officials at LA Airport earlier this month.

Scientists are employing the help of elephant seals in Antarctica to gather crucial information about the Southern Ocean, but first the animals need to be fitted with one vital piece of equipment: a sensor on their head.

Lucille Conlin Horn was born prematurely, weighing less than a kilogram, so her parents put her delicate life in the hands of a sideshow doctor at New York's Coney Island who put babies on display in incubators to fund his research. She went on to live for nearly a century.

A statue of explorer Matthew Flinders, who named Port Lincoln in South Australia after his home province, has been unveiled.

Many backyard weeds, including dandelions, plantain and cat's ears, can make a nutritious and delicious addition to your diet, urban forager Sarah Aylott says, but you have to be very sure you know what you are picking.

An Indonesian woman detained in Malaysia in connection with the apparent assassination of Kim Jong-nam says she was paid about $120 to take part in what she thought was a prank television show.

Australia completes an incredible 333-run win over India in the first Test in Pune, thanks to Steve O'Keefe's 12 wickets and Steve Smith's brilliant ton.