The Prime Minister has described China's missile test in the Pacific as "provocative" and says he has raised his concerns with the Chinese government.

China has tested a ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, just as Australia and Fiji sign a new defence pact.

Authorities believe that the H5 strain of bird flu may have reached New South Wales, with a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the state's mid-north coast suspected to have the virus.

The Federal Government's long-awaited bill to reform gambling advertising has been introduced to parliament, but critics argue it does not go far enough.

The Federal Opposition is seizing on new figures showing house prices are dropping to put pressure on the government.

At the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, social media companies have been criticised for their weak responses to online posts targeting inquiry witnesses.

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion today heard evidence that fake A.I images and social media are being used to spread racial hatred.

The nation is celebrating after the Socceroos made it through to the knock-out round of the World Cup with a draw against Paraguay.

It is feared thousands of people may have died after two earthquakes struck the north of Venezuela.

Economists think another interest rate rise is likely in August, after a key inflation figure from the Bureau of Statistics came in higher than expected today.