Joe McDowell, an Australian man who was injured in a deadly shooting in central Afghanistan, is now in a stable condition in hospital.

The court appearance came as Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in a stable but serious condition after surgery following multiple gunshot wounds.

The court appearance came as Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in a stable but serious condition after surgery following multiple gunshot wounds.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians in New Caledonia "to exercise a high degree of caution" and says the government is working with authorities to regain order in the island nation.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians in New Caledonia "to exercise a high degree of caution" and says the government is working with authorities to regain order in the island nation.

South Australia's naval shipbuilding sector is moving to become more heavily involved in US nuclear submarine construction, well before work begins on AUKUS vessels.

South Australia's naval shipbuilding sector is moving to become more heavily involved in US nuclear submarine construction, well before work begins on AUKUS vessels.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to an Australian in the wake of several gunmen opening fire in the city of Bamyan. 

Former churches are being given a new lease on life as homes and holiday accommodation, as places of worship close their doors and are sold.

It's known for its fresh fruit and veggies, stunning beaches, and proximity to the southern Great Barrier Reef, but soon the Bundaberg region could also be home to a coking coal mine.