Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor

Two new federal polls by DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog have the combined primary vote for Labor and the Greens dropping as One Nation continues to surge. There's no sign of a boost for the Coalition from Angus Taylor replacing Sussan Ley.

UK speaker tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk

LONDON (AP) – The Speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons said Wednesday he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was a possible flight risk.

$100,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs Seized in Airlie Beach

Police have charged two people with serious drug offences following the execution of a search warrant at a residential address in Airlie Beach, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the supply of illicit substances across the Whitsundays. The operation took place at about 8am on Sunday, 16 February, when officers attended a property on Hermitage Drive.

Canada PM to visit India, Australia and Japan to diversify trade away from US

TORONTO (AP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to India, Australia and Japan this week and next in his latest effort to diversify trade away from the United States, his office announced Monday.

The Trump Report: Latest Updates

Iran pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks “big lies” to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through “honorable diplomacy.”

Brisbane Petrol: What's Pulling Prices Down Across the City

Brisbane drivers have enjoyed a rare stretch of below-average petrol prices, offering modest cost-of-living relief for households and small businesses that rely on daily travel. The extended dip isn't the result of a single cause - it's a mix of global market settings and local price cycles that, for now, have aligned in motorists' favour.

Australia begins sweeping public inquiry probing antisemitism

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A wide-ranging federal inquiry began on Tuesday into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen believed to be inspired by the Islamic State group allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival in December.

Despite differences, China and Germany Seek to Deepen Ties

BEIJING (AP) – There are many things that China and Germany do not see eye-to-eye on – notably Russia’s war in Ukraine – but the leaders of the world’s second and third largest economies nonetheless pledged Wednesday to work to deepen ties in an era of global turbulence.

Two Bodies Found in Rockhampton Home as Police Launch Investigation

Police have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a home in Rockhampton, in central Queensland, following a welfare check late Tuesday evening. Emergency services were called to a property on Lion Creek Road in the suburb of Wandal shortly after 8pm, after concerns were raised for the occupants' wellbeing.